Paper Planes tells the story of a young Australian boy's passion for flight and his journey to compete in the world paper plane championships in Japan. On the way, twelve-year-old Dylan discovers his own talents, rekindles his bond with his depressed father, battles a bully who wants to win at any cost, and meets junior Japanese champion Kimi in the national paper plane championships in Sydney, Australia. When Sam and Kimi develop a close bond, they challenge each other to create a paper plane that has never been seen before.