ABOUT
Paper Flowers is a feature film based on the true love story of a young man who transforms
his rare cancer diagnosis into a journey of joy, gratitude, and purpose.
MISSION
Inspire people to love deeply, thank often, and live fully through the power of cinema.
VISION
One story. Thousands of conversations. Countless lives touched.
VALUES
Gratitude • Compassion • Connection • Resilience • Service • Hope
"AWARDS"
"The Social Impact & Vision" - The Ojai Film Fest
"Best of Fest" - Palm Springs Int FF
"Best Film" - Chandler Film Fest
"Independent Spirit" - Sedona Film Fest
"Best Actor" - SAIFF, Tampa
"Best Film" - Rung Film Fest, Houston
"Audience Award" - San Luis Obispo FF
"Best Film" - World Culture FF
"Best Director" - FIIC, Montana
RUNTIME: 100 minutes.
FROM: USA
DIRECTOR
Mahesh Pailoor
PRODUCER
Asit Vyas
WRITER
Mary Krell-Oishi
CO-PRODUCER
Brandon Miree, Naman Gupta
COMPOSER
Kristin Øhrn Dyrud
CASTING DIRECTOR
Emily Schweber CSA
CAST
Kapil Talwalkar
Kapil Talwalkar
Kapil Talwalkar
Known for: The 'Burbs, Night Court, The Loud House, Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist.
Olivia Liang
Kapil Talwalkar
Kapil Talwalkar
Known for: Kung Fu, Legacies, Grey's Anatomy.
Karan Soni
Kapil Talwalkar
Tom E. Scott
Known for: Deadpool, Spiderman, A Nice Indian Boy.
Tom E. Scott
Kapil Talwalkar
Tom E. Scott
Known for: Because I Said So, That Thing You Do, Rockbottom.
Faran Tahir
Anita Kalathara
Meera Simhan
Known for: Iron Man,
Star Trek, Coup.
Meera Simhan
Anita Kalathara
Meera Simhan
Known for: Four Samosas,
Iron Man, Miss India America.
West Liang
Anita Kalathara
Anita Kalathara
Known for: Big Sky, Blue Eye Samurai, Silent River.
Anita Kalathara
Anita Kalathara
Anita Kalathara
Known for: Grey's Anatomy, Doom Patrol, India Sweets & Spices.
DIRECTOR
MAHESH PAILOOR is an award-winning Los Angeles–based filmmaker whose work explores South Asian and Indian American identity. Raised in Maine by immigrant parents, his films have screened at SXSW, Cannes Lions, and the Smithsonian. He directed and co-wrote Brahmin Bulls and has helmed episodes of The Blacklist and S.W.A.T. His latest feature, Paper Flowers, is inspired by the viral article “Thank You, Cancer.”
PRODUCER
ASIT VYAS is a Los Angeles–based producer and entrepreneur whose career spans acting, restaurant franchises, and independent filmmaking. A former Burger King and Pizza Hut franchisee, he studied filmmaking at San José State University and produced the Bollywood feature Zara Si Bhool (A Small Mistake), now on Amazon Prime. A UCLA Producers Program graduate, he is currently leading the distribution of his second feature, Paper Flowers.