Blaze

Local title
Blaze – lõõmav tüdruk
Director
Del Kathryn Barton
Country
Australia
Year
2022
Programme
HÕFF Main Programme
Genre
drama, fantasy film

Twelve-year-old Blaze is raised by her caring father Luke. When she is the sole witness to a woman being violently attacked, she is faced with conflicting emotions of debilitating fear and a desire for justice.

As she spirals uncontrollably, Luke does his best to help his daughter through this crisis, but to little effect. She is left catatonic with shock. Struggling to make sense of what she saw, she retreats into imaginary worlds, where the shimmering magic dragon who has been her companion since childhood, allows her to activate her own rage and ultimately find renewal.

Acclaimed Australian artist Del Kathryn Barton makes her stunning feature debut, combining live action, puppetry and animation. This is an ode to female courage and a celebration of the power of the imagination.

Director
Del Kathryn Barton
Screenwriter
Del Kathryn Barton, Huna Amweero
Cast
Simon Baker, Julia Savage, Yael Stone, Josh Lawson, Sofia Hampson
Producer
Samantha Jennings
DoP
Jeremy Rouse
Editor
Dany Cooper
Composer
Sam Petty, Angel Olsen
Production
Causeway Films, Screen Australia
World sales
mk2 films
Runtime
Language
English
Subtitles
Estonian
Other festivals
Warsaw, London

Screenings

Teatrisaal Haapsalu kultuurikeskus
Screening039101 / Blaze – lõõmav tüdruk
SubtitlesEstonian
Screening duration
Trailer