Project Detail

Paper Plane

Name: Paper Plane
Director: Saoirse Ronan
Genre: Drama, Woman Director
Released: 2026
Duration: 15 min

A young girl is lying on the grass staring up at the sky in front of her house, in the background her mother stands at the front gate of their house looking towards her.

Synopsis

When a defiant young girl stages a silent protest, refusing to return home until the disruptive presence of her father is gone, her mother must decide whether to follow her or let her go.

Official Selection, Venice International Film Festival - in Competition Orizzonti Corti

Details

Year: 2026
Type of project: Shorts
Running time: 15 min
Format: 35mm
Director: Saoirse Ronan
Producer: Shirin Eren
Co-Producer: Solomon Golding, Grace Odumosu
Executive Producer: Katie Holly, Lisa Kelly, Alice Ojha, Keith Potter
Editor: Nathan Nugent
Screenwriter: Saoirse Ronan
Director of Photography: Kate McCullough
Production Designer: Lucy van Lonkhuyzen
Sound: Steve Fanagan
Principal cast: Martha Malone, Clare Dunne, Tim Creed
Other Lead Creative(s): Costume Designer: Sinéad O’Sullivan, Hair/Make-up Designer: Kat Morgan, Casting Director: Fiona Weir
Sound Recordist: Trevor McKenna
Sound Designer: Steve Fanagan
Music Supervisor: Phil Canning
Line Producer: Glen Collins
Assistant Editor: Stephen Kidney
1st Assistant Director: Ciara McIlraith
2nd Assistant Director: Nathan O'Toole
3rd Assistant Director: Conor Flannery
Script Supervisor: Emer Regann, Ciaran Moran
Additional Editor: Rosanne Wilke
Location Manager: Conn Redmond
Casting Associate: Sinead Donnelly
Production Executive: Julie Devine-Ronayne
Post Producer: Jamie Gilmore
Colourist: Jodie Davidson
Focus Puller: JP Quill
Clapper Loader: Ronan Nissenbaum
Steadicam: David Doherty
Camera Trainee: Fia Wren
Gaffer: Padraig Conaty
Best Boy: Yehor Shvets
Generator Operator: Peter Morrissey
Rigger: Daniel Walsh
Grip: Jimmy Gillen
Grip Assistant: Dave Scully
Assistant Art Director: Hannah Cuffe
Standby Props/Dressing: Patrick Brien
Lead Buyer: Clare Hynes
Construction Manager: Colm Basset
Dressing Props: Jack Kelly
Trainee Graphic / Dailies: James Curran
Trainees: Lily Wareham, Rachel Ryan
Assistant Costume Designer: Saileog O'Halloran
Costume Standby: Christina Byrne
1st Assistant Sound/Boom Operator: Kieran Sheridan
Stunt Coordinator: Orlaith Doherty
Stunt Rigger: Giedrius Nagys
Trainee Stunt Rigger: Esther Brady
Medic: Andy Waters
SFX Coordinator: Brendan Byrne
SFX Assistant Coordinator: Billy McCaffrey
Animal Wrangler: Eddie Drew
Dog Trainer: Laura Murphy
Chaperone: Deirdre McDyer
Stills Photographer: Cait Fahey
Title Designer: Teddy Blanks
Poster Designer: Midnight Marauder
Online Editor: Paula Oyemike
Drives: Media Drives
VT Playback Equipment: Courtyard Media
Props Van: Mick Cassidy
Waste Management: Glon
Cast Transport: Rod Malone, Pat Lally
Conservation Reports: Alan Lauder
CG Supervisor: Kev O'Brien
VFX Supervisor: Andy Clarke
Digital Compositor: Karina Craveiro
VFX Generalist: Phirada Kanjanangkulpunt
VFX Coordinator: David Van Wolvelaere
VFX Producer: Vickey Curtis
Compositors: Angus Petrie, Mikey Crookes, John Chan
Foley Artist: Caoimhe Doyle
Foley Mixer: Jean McGrath
Foleys Facility: The Foley Lab
Post Facilities: Digital Orchard, Kodak Lab, Harrington Media Art & Design, Ford Films, The Farm, Outer Limits, Goldcrest
Camera: Vast Valley
Lighting: Teach Solais
Grip: Celtic Grips
Camera Car: Steve O'Brien
Catering: Fresh & Yummy
Facilities: Irish Film Facilities
Clearances: Film & TV Clearance
Insurance: MIB
Legals: Lee & Thompson LLP
Security: Pulse
Risk Assesments: Blue Screen Medics
Radios: MRL
Genie Boom Hire: Derek Burke in Go Hire
Rushes Transport: Expert Air
Enhanced Access Materials: Matchbox Cine