Paper Bag Plan

2026 The Popcorn List

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Anthony Lucero

Narrative (Drama)

English

USA

2025

107 Minutes

SYNOPSIS

Winner of 13 festival awards including six Jury Awards and four Audience Awards, Paper Bag Plan tells the inspirational story of a father who trains his son with cerebral palsy the skills of bagging groceries in the hopes of him landing his first job and a path to independence.

World Premiere

 Heartland Film Festival, 2024

"The Paper Bag Plan is a powerful reminder of how resilience and community can transform difficult circumstances into moments of possibility. I recommend this film for its authentic storytelling and its ability to spark meaningful conversations about inclusion, accessibility and agency."
Isaac Zablocki
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