In order to graduate film school, a self-centered student documents his terminally ill father’s attempt to recapture the heart of a former lover, prior to her impending marriage.

Agreed with DPG, and to that matter there's no need to mention the son at all.

Why would the inciting incident by his kid graduating? ?Wouldn't it be the diagnosis of cancer? ?That diagnosis -- not the graduation-- suddenly makes it urgent for him to ?track down his ex-flame. ?He can't wait --he must act. ?Carpe diem.

Why would the inciting incident by his kid graduating? ?Wouldn't it be the diagnosis of cancer? ?That diagnosis -- not the graduation-- suddenly makes it urgent for him to ?track down his ex-flame. ?He can't wait --he must act. ?Carpe diem.

What about this approach?

After his youngest child graduates high school, a cancer stricken father must track down his one true love before he dies.

I have to agree with both dpg and Nir

From reading your logline, it seems as if you have the wrong lead character, the father should actually be the lead character.

However, if that is not the case then Nir is correct and the wording for the lead character's story line must be clearer in the logline.

If the intention is for him to film the father as part of a school assignment, it needs to be made clearer in the logline.