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Paper Airplane : Forsaken Stories

Set in the war-torn Karen State of Myanmar, "Paper Airplane" follows the life of a Karen girl, Naw Mi, her mother, and her younger brother as they flee their home and seek refuge in a camp. After arriving at the camp and living in a makeshift tent, they struggle with the harshness of their new reality. Despite the hardships, Naw Mi's younger brother finds solace in watching airplanes soar overhead. In a tender moment, Naw Mi folds a paper airplane for him, symbolising their shared hope and longing for a brighter future. This film is accompanied by two short films to complete the narrative of the story.

  • Moses Marks
    Director
  • Moses Marks
    Writer
  • Moses Marks
    Producer
  • Jennifer Sam
    Key Cast
    "Naw Mi"
  • Naw Zember Paw
    Key Cast
    "Mother"
  • Saw Joshua Htoo Eh
    Key Cast
    "Brother"
  • Paing Phyoe Thu
    Key Cast
    "Tharamu, Nurse"
  • Aung Myint Myat
    Key Cast
    "PDF Commander"
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    စက္ကူလေယာဉ်
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 14 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    October 6, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    17,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Singapore
  • Country of Filming:
    Thailand
  • Language:
    Other
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Moses Marks

Moses Marks is a writer, producer, and director, best known for his film “Paper Airplane” (2024). His passion for film began at a young age while watching VHS tapes on a 14” black and white TV. He graduated from the Ngee Ann School of Film and Media in Singapore. In 2009, he edited the Singaporean film Masala Mama, which was shot on super 16mm film format. This film won several awards at various festivals and was featured in Singapore cinemas.

In 2010, Moses returned to Myanmar to join Myanmar International Television (MITV) and support program production. Since then, he has produced numerous TV shows for MITV. With his strong editing and camera skills, he led the production and post-production teams.

While television played a significant role in his career, Moses’s true love has always been films. He has written, produced, and directed several short films whenever he had the opportunity. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he moved back to Singapore in 2020. After the 2021 military coup in Myanmar changed the film and media landscape, Moses became involved in several film projects opposing the military regime, including Broken Dreams: Stories from the Myanmar Coup (2023).

In 2024, Moses wrote, produced, and directed “Paper Airplane”, a story about Naw Mi, a Karen refugee girl, and her family, who had to flee their home and seek refuge in a camp because of the brutal Myanmar Military assault on civilians.

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