Papa has a Boat
TV - Special (in Development), 28’
After his parents split, Tim clings to a promise from his dad,
Hans, to take him out on the water in his new houseboat.
But the boat is a total wreck, and neither Hans nor Tim’s
mom, Feline, thinks it can float. So Tim and his seagull
friend, Earl, set out to fix it themselves.
About:
Papa Has a Boat is a warmly told TV Special about Tim, who
is doing everything he can to keep his family together. After
his parents, Feline and Hans, recently separated, Tim’s dad
moves onto an old houseboat in need of repair, which Tim
visits on weekends.
While there, Tim manages to get his father to promise that
they will finally take the boat out on the water next time.
When Tim tells his mom about the plan, she openly doubts it
and suspects it is just another one of Hans’s empty promises.
Tim soon realizes she may be right. The boat is broken, and
Hans is clearly overwhelmed by the repairs. Determined to
prove to his mother that his father’s promises still mean
something, Tim decides to take matters into his own hands.
Will he manage to get the boat ready in time with the help
of his new friend, Earl the seagull?
With its cheerful tone, sunny color palette, and lovable
characters, Papa Has a Boat offers a holiday adventure for
both children and adults. It tells the story of a family trying
to find its way again after a breakup. This 28 minute TV
Special balances a sensitive subject with light moments and
celebrates a fry loving seagull, a houseboat, and the belief
in family.