This still frame shows a young girl with long dark hair sitting cross-legged in dry summer grass, wearing a teal and green floral swimsuit. She holds a small camcorder in both hands and gazes off to the side with a serious, focused expression. Beside her on the grass is a large yellow water balloon attached to a hose, with a pink balloon visible further back. Partially visible around her are other children's legs, and in the blurred background stands a trampoline frame and trees lit by warm, golden light suggesting late afternoon or early evening.

Blue Heron

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About Blue Heron

Set on Vancouver Island in the late 1990s, Blue Heron follows eight-year-old Sasha as her Hungarian family begins life anew in an unfamiliar home. What first appears to be a hopeful transition unfurls to reveal an older brother with increasingly volatile behaviour, casting tension over daily life. Through Sasha’s quiet observations, unspoken fears and strained relationships come into focus.

Elegantly shot and structurally assured, Romvari draws from her own experiences to craft a sensitive and atmospheric drama. Through an articulate examination of childhood perception, emotional estrangement and the difficulty of understanding those closest to us, Blue Heron presents a poignant reflection on family bonds and instability, and the fragile nature of memory.
 

Booking info

To book Accessible tickets and free Companion tickets, please visit our Accessible Bookings page. Companion tickets will initially show a standard ticket price, but once your account is set-up and you are logged in, this will be reduced to £0 at checkout.

Duration includes trailers, adverts and any Q&A/panel. For events such as NT Live, Colour Box and Reel & Meal there will be minimal advertising. We do not admit latecomers after the main feature has started and we have a limited food & drink policy.

MAC’s cinema programme has been generously supported by BFI Film Audience Network and Film Hub Midlands.

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