
Paperman(2012)
An urban office worker finds that paper airplanes are instrumental in meeting a girl in ways he never expected.


“If at first you don't succeed, fly, fly again!”
Dylan discovers he has a talent for making paper planes. He has a chance to compete in a world championship, but he'll have to face bullies and self-doubt to do so.

Sam Worthington
Jack

Ed Oxenbould
Dylan

Deborah Mailman
Maureen

Nicholas Bakopoulos-Cooke
Jason
Ena Imai
Kimi

Terry Norris
Grandpa

Peter Rowsthorn
Mr. Hickenlooper

Julian Dennison
Kevin
Yaron Zeilinger
Photo Kid

Kim Fleming
Photo Kid's Shy Dad
Paper Planes is a comedy, family, drama film released in 2014 exploring themes of paper airplane. Directed by Robert Connolly, it stars Sam Worthington, Ed Oxenbould, Deborah Mailman. Dylan discovers he has a talent for making paper planes. He has a chance to compete in a world championship, but he'll have to face bullies and self-doubt to do so.
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