Synopsis
Paper Planes is a family film that tells the story of a young Australian boy’s passion for flight and his journey to compete in the world paper plane championships in Japan. Eleven-year-old Dylan meets the junior Japanese champion Kimi in the national paper plane championships in Sydney, Australia. They develop a close bond, challenging each other to create a plane that has never been seen before.
Directed by one of Australia’s leading filmmakers Robert Connolly, the film is set in iconic locations, with engaging characters and a powerful story of friendship between two countries. It stars globally renowned cast including Sam Worthington (Avatar, Clash of the Titans), and Ed Oxenbould (Disney’s Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day).
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Production Information
Director
Robert Connolly
Producers
Robert Connolly
Maggie Miles
Liz Kearney
Screenplay
Robert Connolly
Steve Worland
Original Music
Nigel Westlake
Cinematographer
Tristan Milani ACS
Film Editor
Nick Meyers ASE
Casting
Jane Norris CSA
Production Designer
Clayton Jauncey
Costume Designer
Make-Up & Hair Designers
Hayley Atherton
Karen Sims
Visual Effects and Animation
John Francis
Surreal World
Sound Designer
Chris Goodes
2nd Unit Director
Denson Baker
Executive Producers
Andrew Myer
Jonathan Chissick
Gary Hamilton
Ying Ye
Bernadette O’Mahony
Eric Bana
Key Cast
Sam Worthington
Ed Oxenbould
Deborah Mailman
Ena Imai
Nicholas Bakopoulos-Cooke
Julian Dennison
Terry Norris
Peter Rowsthorn
David Wenham
Sales
Village Roadshow (ANZ)
Arclight (International)