Blue Heron

Premiere: 10.07.2026
Duration: 1 h 30 min
Language: Original
Subtitles: Finnish
Drama

In the late 1990s, eight-year-old Sasha and her family relocate to a new home on Vancouver Island, but their fresh start is interrupted by increasingly dangerous behaviour from the eldest son, Jeremy. At wit’s end, their parents are presented with a shattering choice.

Award-winning director Sophy Romvari’s feature debut is a lyrical and profound testament to the things we carry with us, masterfully chronicling the haze of a languid summer and the clarity of the moments that defined it.

“"Blue Heron" may be the most emotionally devastating film of the year -- and also perhaps the most comforting.” Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire

“Heartbreaking barely begins to describe it, although the terms masterful and transcendent also apply.” Nick Schager, The Daily Beast

“A reminder of the power of filmmaking to turn the deeply personal into relatable art, and an announcement of a major talent, one who has made the best film of the year to date.” Brian Tallerico, RogerEbert.com

Distributor: BKS Cinema
Director: Sophy Romvari
Cast: Eylul Guven, Iringó Réti, Adam Tompa, Edik Beddoes, Amy Zimmer
Screenwriter: Sophy Romvari