'Project Papa' touches hearts around the world

'I think I would have loved to have him witness and be a part of everything I went through in life.'

Filmmakers working on upcoming "Project Papa," which is currently in pre-production, asked fathers and daughters to share their stories in the short film "Call Dad Now -#TellHimNow."

LOS ANGELES, CA (Catholic Online) - The video, which can be viewed on YouTube, has over 8,000 likes despite being posted less than 24-hours-ago. Fathers and daughters shared hopes and raw emotion during the five-minute short, and many tears were shed.

The first thing the short features is a woman, who says, "I'm beginning to realize how old he's growing and how fast that's happening. And it's scaring me a little bit."

One woman laughed as she recalled, "Happiest thing to do with my dad was when I was a really little kid was climb his tummy, climb down, climb his tummy, climb down."

Fathers also spoke of their daughters in the film. One said, "...with your kids you only get one shot, so you can't really afford to mess that one up."

Another father said, "Compared to earlier we are spending a lot less time with each other. I'd like to spend more time with her."

The men and women appearing in the film vary in from toddlers to a more mature age, but all have nothing but touching things to say in reference to their fathers, even those who were no longer living.

One woman remembered her late father and said, "I really wish I could have said more often I want to hug you. I love you."

In two truly touching moments, one teary-eyed woman smiles, but is overcome by emotion and is unable to say a single word. Another simply states, "I'm sorry."

The short received great responses from people, who left comments like "amazing guys..very well done" and "callin my dad now!"

The YouTube Channel, Metanoia Movies India- Project Papa Film, replied to several comments. In response to the person who said they would call their father, the Channel wrote, "...well done!!! Send him a big tight hug too :)"

To learn more about "Project Papa," please visit the Project Papa Facebook page.

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