Distributor Entertainment Squad announced today that the heartfelt mother-daughter drama PAPER SPIDERS will be available to own on DVD on June 22, 2021. The film stars Lili Taylor, Stefania LaVie Owen, Ian Nelson and Peyton List, directed by Inon Shampanier and co-written by Shampanier and Natalie Shampanier. PAPER SPIDERS is one of the best reviewed films of 2021, standing at 100% on Rotten Tomatoes.
PAPER SPIDERS is now playing in select theaters, available to rent or own on VOD/digital, and will be released on DVD following May’s Mental Health Awareness Month.
In PAPER SPIDERS, a high school senior's life turns upside down as her mother’s paranoid delusions spiral out of control. It’s a bittersweet story about coming of age in the shadow of mental illness.
Shaked Berenson, Entertainment Squad’s CEO said: "Paper Spiders shines a light on the challenges of coping with mental illness. It provides both entertainment, and the forum to discuss important issues.”
Inon Shampanier, Director, said: “We are encouraged by the wonderful reception of the film by audiences and critics alike. Beyond providing entertainment, we hope that the film will continue to reach people coping with mental health challenges or supporting loved ones who do, and make them feel less alone in their journeys. The film was a labor of love for our excellent cast and crew, and we are moved by the loving reactions to their work.”