Film Information
Year: 2022
Duration: 101'
Language: VOSE
Genre: Drama
Synopsis
A 12-year-old girl’s life is upended after she witnesses a rape and murder. She has a caring father, who is desperate to help, but there are no easy answers. The situation is immensely trying, particularly as Blaze was the only witness and her testimony is crucial. To cope with the trauma, she summons an imaginary dragon to help process her anger and protect her on her journey into womanhood.
Director
Del Kathryn Barton is an Australian artist, widely recognized as one of the leading figurative painters of her generation. She began drawing at a young age and studied Art & Design at the University of New South Wales (UNSW). She soon became known for her psychedelic fantasy works in solo and group exhibitions across Australia and overseas. Despite being a widely recognizable figure among the artists of her generation, in 2022 her debut movie Blaze was finally released. Del Kathryn Barton was the director and a co-writer of the script.