Based on a true story, PAPER FLOWERS is a moving journey of love, loss, and hope. Shalin Shah (Kapil Talwalkar), a USC graduate, leaves behind his Indian American family and a Taiwanese American girlfriend (Olivia Liang) to serve as a Peace Corps volunteer. His dreams are shattered when a check-up reveals a rare, aggressive cancer. Returning home for treatment, Shalin faces the ultimate question: what is the meaning of life? In the spirit of The Big Sick and The Fault in Our Stars, this poignant love story reminds us to cherish each moment.