Paper and Ivy
2024 · 7m · Drama · Music
The short film *Paper and Ivy* tells a story of self-love, queer love, and unrequited love through imaginative metaphors. With few words, but through ivy vines, flowing piano music, singing, and drawings, it describes the feeling of being different, the self-hatred that can come with it, and the eventual acceptance of one’s own individuality.
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