Papertown Teaser

PAPERTOWN is a feature-length documentary centered on the closure of the Canton paper mill and the profound ripple effects felt across Haywood County and Western North Carolina. At its heart, the film is not about the loss of a single industry, but about what happens when identity, labor, land, and community are forced to reimagine themselves at a moment of transition. This film emerges from within the region it portrays. It is grounded in lived experience, long-term relationships, and a deep respect for the people whose stories are often reduced to headlines or economic data. PAPERTOWN offers a human, nuanced portrait of a community at a crossroads — and in doing so, creates space for reflection, dialogue, and possibility.