Blue Heron
Director: Sophy Romvari Run Time: 91 min. Release Year: 2026
Starring: Ádám Tompa, Amy Zimmer, Edik Beddoes, Eylul Guven, Iringó Réti
In the late 1990s, a family of six settles into their new home on Vancouver Island, as internal dynamics are slowly revealed through the experiences of the youngest child, Sasha. Their fresh start is interrupted by the increasingly dangerous behavior of Jeremy, the family’s oldest child.
“…what makes the poeticism of ‘Blue Heron’ so profoundly touching is the way the film lets Sasha figure out what she requires, as a daughter, a sister and a filmmaker, and do exactly what she needs to do. It’s beautiful to witness a mixture of character intentionality and freedom to explore, within the framework of an assured, emotionally eloquent debut feature.” ~ Savina Petkova, Cineuropa