11-year old Max's greatest wish is to make films. He writes his own screenplay and works at home on a sci-fi film. At school, Max is an outsider, teased by his classmates. His best friend Tariq can't really help, as the hero of Max's film only exists in his imagination. When one day Max's screenplay is stolen during the break, he gets unexpected help from Mia, the new girl in the class. She shows him that real friends are much better than fictitious ones.