A grieving father obsessively folds paper cranes in hopes of bringing back his deceased daughter. His wish seemingly granted, she appears as a vivid hallucination, blurring the lines between memory and reality. Through these interactions, the father grapples with the true nature of his “success,” forcing him to confront his overwhelming grief and what it means to let go.

During a hot summer afternoon, a peculiar, wide-eyed 5th grader asks his teacher for advice about telling his crush how he feels. They discuss different tactics, and, ultimately, the boy sort of gains the courage to overcome his fears... sort of. He also inspires the teacher to maybe ask out his own crush... sort of.

After being abandoned by her cousin on the playground, 8-year-old Maya must reckon with her blackness.