Work · 01
Short Film
Debut Short Film
Where The
Paper Boats Go
- Year
- 2024
- Runtime
- 9 min
- Format
- 1.33:1
- Role
- Writer / Director / Producer
Synopsis
In the wake of a harrowing event, Jake grapples with his mental health. As he navigates the complex terrains of grief, family dynamics, and the intricacies of friendship, his support network endeavours to ease his journey — and Jake must confront a path he can only tread alone.
Trailer
02:14
Director's Statement
"The paper boat is a metaphor for the ephemeral nature of our most cherished moments — beautiful, delicate, and ultimately drifting beyond our reach."
— K. Xanthopoulos
Selected Frames
06
Credits
Cast
- Jake
- Harry Doolan
- Georgia
- Carrie-Ann Simmonds
- Liam
- Ant Wright
- Catherine (Jake's Mum)
- Marie Hamm
- Dr Wilson (Therapist)
- Kate Hinton
Crew
- Written & Directed by
- Konstantinos Xanthopoulos
- Produced by
- Konstantinos Xanthopoulos
- Cinematography by
- Panagiotis Markatatos
- Edited by
- Nikos Anastasiadis / Iphigeneia Theodoridis
- Colour by
- Dimitris Manousiakis
- Assistant Director
- Anastasia Pampori
- Sound Design by
- George Kosmidis
- Sound Recordist / Boom Operator
- Leonardo Brkic
- Original Music by
- Ermis
- Song Title
- "Where the paper boats go"
- Vocal Performance
- Thodoris Nastos
- Mixing Engineer
- George Chatziantonis
- Lyrics
- Ermis, Thodoris Nastos, Konstantinos Xanthopoulos
- VFX by
- Nektarios Karanikas
- Film Processing & Telecine
- On8mil
- DCP / Mastering
- Frenel Post Production Services
- Credits Design
- Anastasia Pampori
- Subtitles by
- Sachini Divers
- Supervised by
- Prof. Shona Illingworth