I Built a Paper House
4:38 mins
United States of America
Feb 17, 2024
In Competition
Eli, a junior struggling to balance school and his dream to be an artist, consistently skips school. This all comes to an end when Eli finds that his schoolwork has built a magical paper house.
Matthew Benner- “Teacher (voice)”
Max Benner – Writer / Director / Animator / “Elijah “
About
Max Benner
Max Benner was an aspiring filmmaker who grew up in the suburbs of Philadelphia. His debut experimental mixed-media short, "I Built a Paper House," received several accolades, including Best Actor at the SEPA Filmmakers Showcase, Best Experimental Short and Fan Favorite at the YellowHammer Film Fest, as well as nominations for Best Picture and Best Cinematography at the SEPA Filmmakers Showcase. In the fall of 2024, Max aimed to share his uplifting perspective as an artistically driven trans man through the medium of film at Emerson College in Boston, MA.MA.