Blue Heron

Blue Heron (2026)



6.6 2026 91 min Canada, Hungary, United States of America

Director: Sophy Romvari

Cast: Eylul Guven, Iringó Réti, Ádám Tompa, Edik Beddoes, Amy Zimmer

Drama
In the twilight of the 1990s, a household of six moves into a fresh beginning on Vancouver Island, with their unspoken tensions gradually surfacing through the eyes of the youngest daughter, Sasha. This fragile new start is shattered by the escalating menace of Jeremy, the eldest sibling, whose volatile actions threaten to unravel everything.

More About This Film

Blue Heron is a Canadian-Hungarian family drama set on Vancouver Island in the late 1990s. Eight-year-old Sasha and her immigrant family attempt to build a new life, but their fragile stability is disrupted by the increasingly dangerous behavior of Sasha's older brother, Jeremy.

Drawing on filmmaker Sophy Romvari's own childhood and family experiences, the film explores memory, grief, family fractures, and the way childhood impressions can shape adult understanding. Its restrained style and carefully observed performances give the story an intimate, personal quality.

  • Written and directed by Sophy Romvari.
  • The film stars Eylul Guven, Iringó Réti, Adam Tompa, Edik Beddoes, and Amy Zimmer.
  • It won the Swatch First Feature Award at Locarno.
  • Janus Films handled U.S. theatrical distribution.
  • The film received its U.S. and Canadian releases during 2026.
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Where to Watch

Blue Heron is an independent festival-driven film whose availability depends on theatrical and specialty distribution windows.