nocturnus

An 8 year-old boy feels like the focus of all the negative attention in his family and friends' lives. His father mourning the loss of his wife, his brother chasing love that isn't there, and his best friend trying to figure out who she is, Max feels the pressure to save them all. As the third grade passes, Max contemplates death, love, and life. However, coming to conclusions is only the first challenge. No one wants to listen to a little boy. One day, while Max is acting out to catch attention, he suffers his own losses. He hopes that his previous contemplation provides enough advice to get him through the third grade on his own.