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201641 minPGdocumentary

Paper Stars

201641 minPGdocumentary

Six girls share a room at summer camp, where friendships form and challenges arise in the social dynamics of teenage life.

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Inna Omelchenko

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Six girls share a room at summer camp, where friendships form and challenges arise in the social dynamics of teenage life.

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Inna Omelchenko

Inna Omelchenkodirector

Inna Omelchenko

Inna Omelchenkowriter

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Thirteen-year-old Alina arrives at summer camp, sharing a room with five other girls. She participates in beach games and sports, gradually finding her place among her peers. Alina makes friends, flirts with boys, and enjoys evening dances. In contrast, Polina struggles to connect with the group. Feeling homesick and isolated, she retreats into her own world. Paper Stars captures the experiences of these girls as they navigate the challenges of friendship and belonging in a new environment.

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