BLAZE

Blaze. AU 2022. Director: Del Kathryn Barton. Screenplay: Del Kathryn Barton, Huna Amweero. 101 min. Feature film. OV. Suitable from age 16. Recommended from age 16.

Filmguest online: Director Del Kathryn Barton on 9.10.2022 at DFF Cinema

VISUALLY STUNNING AND MOVING — WITH THE HELP OF HER IMAGINATION, A GIRL FINDS HER FOOTING AGAIN IN THE WORLD AFTER A TRAUMATIC EXPERIENCE 

It is a shock for Blaze, a moment that lea­ves a vio­lent trace. One day she wit­nesses an act of vio­lence. Terrible night­ma­res haunt the 12-year-old. In court they do not belie­ve what she says. Has her ima­gi­na­ti­on run away with her? Her rage at the adults awa­kens a litt­le ima­gi­na­ry dra­gon, who is just as angry as she is. He offers sup­port whe­re the­re is no sup­port. Between trau­ma­tic expe­ri­en­ces and fan­ta­stic sequen­ces, the artist Del Kathryn Barton tells an ode to fema­le cou­ra­ge. The modern fable con­vin­ces with impres­si­ve visu­al effects and an out­stan­ding acting per­for­mance. (SSt)