Paper Plane

Paper Plane (2026)



10.0 2026 15 min —

Director: Saoirse Ronan

Cast: Martha Malone, Clare Dunne, Tim Creed

Drama
A young girl’s quiet rebellion becomes a family’s breaking point as she plants herself in protest, vowing not to come back until her father—whose very presence has torn their world apart—is out of the picture for good. Now, her mother is caught in an agonizing tug-of-war between loyalty to her daughter and the wreckage left behind, forced to choose: chase after her child into an uncertain future, or step back and let her walk away alone.

More About This Film

Paper Plane is a short film centered on the emotional possibilities of a simple paper airplane. A boy catches one and follows it toward a mysterious figure skating girl, leading him into a small story about attraction, imagination, and the belief that impossible things might still be real.

Written and directed by Jouni Uotinen and co-directed by Giselle Ringbom, the film was completed for Valentine's Day 2026. Its deliberately brief format and romantic premise give it the character of a compact cinematic poem built around an everyday object.

  • The film is written and directed by Jouni Uotinen.
  • Giselle Ringbom is credited as co-director.
  • Iina Sihvonen and Juha Lehtonen are among the cast.
  • The film includes an original song titled "Paper Planes".
  • It was submitted to the Hitusen Hämyä Indie Festival.

Where to Watch

As a short independent film, Paper Plane is more likely to appear through festival, filmmaker, or video-platform releases than major commercial services.