South Korea 2024
Duration: 03:10
Directed: Hyeonkyeong Heo
Screenplay: Hyeonkyeong Heo
Production: Hyeonkyeong Heo
Dialogue Language: Korean

In the chaotic rhythm of a mundane subway, a single paper falls to the floor and begins an unexpected journey, searching for the person who lost it. Caught in the rhythmic pulse of urban life, this paper drifts among strangers—some glancing, others completely absorbed in their digital worlds, unaware of the stories unfolding around them. What appears to be nothing more than crumpled trash to hurried passersby might actually be something irreplaceable to someone else. In a world where people are increasingly disconnected, could this wandering piece of paper help someone find not just what they've lost, but perhaps something they never knew they needed? The Paper reflects on feelings of disconnection and alienation in the urban landscape, while exploring the value of overlooked connections. When the subway doors open and the crowds disperse, perhaps what we're all heading for isn't the next station, but the moment when someone finally sees our true value.