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Blue Heron (film)

Blue Heron is a 2025 Canadian drama film written and directed by Sophy Romvari in her feature debut.

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated July 26, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

Blue Heron is a 2025 Canadian drama film written and directed by Sophy Romvari in her feature debut. The 90-minute semi-autobiographical story follows an eight-year-old girl named Sasha and her Hungarian immigrant family after they move to Vancouver Island in the late 1990s, as tensions rise around the eldest son Jeremy.

Plot

The film follows Sasha, an eight-year-old girl whose family relocates to Vancouver Island in the late 1990s. As the family settles in, Jeremy’s behaviour becomes increasingly troubling, and the story examines the household’s internal strain through Sasha’s perspective.

Production

Blue Heron was written and directed by Sophy Romvari and is her first feature film. Sources describe it as semi-autobiographical and connected in part to her earlier short film Still Processing.

Cast

The cast includes Eylul Guven as Sasha and Edik Beddoes as Jeremy. Other reported cast members include Iringó Réti, Ádám Tompa, Amy Zimmer, Liam Serg, Preston Drabble, Lucy Turnbull, and Jecca Beauchamp.

Release

The film premiered on the festival circuit and received attention at major international festivals such as TIFF and Locarno. Janus Films handled the U.S. theatrical release in 2026.

Key facts

  • Blue Heron is the feature directorial debut of Canadian filmmaker Sophy Romvari.
  • The film is a semi-autobiographical drama set in the late 1990s on Vancouver Island.
  • It centres on eight-year-old Sasha and the tensions within her Hungarian immigrant family.
  • The film screened at international festivals including TIFF and Locarno.
  • Janus Films handled the U.S. theatrical release in 2026.
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Canadian context

Blue Heron is a Canadian film set in British Columbia and written and directed by Canadian filmmaker Sophy Romvari, making it relevant to Canadian cinema and festival audiences.

Frequently asked questions

What is Blue Heron?
Blue Heron is a 2025 Canadian drama film written and directed by Sophy Romvari.
Is Blue Heron based on a true story?
It is described as semi-autobiographical and partly based on Romvari’s childhood, but it is presented as a film rather than a documentary.
Where is Blue Heron set?
It is set on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, in the late 1990s.
Who plays Sasha in Blue Heron?
Eylul Guven plays Sasha.
What is the film about?
It follows a Hungarian immigrant family’s move to Vancouver Island and the growing turmoil caused by the eldest son, Jeremy.

References

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Heron_(film)
    Supports: Basic identification, year, director, semi-autobiographical description, setting, and release context.
  2. IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32252801/
    Supports: Premise and cast/crew identification.
  3. The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/16/movies/blue-heron-review.html
    Supports: Plot summary, setting, and characterization of the film as Romvari’s debut feature.
  4. NPR — https://www.npr.org/2026/04/22/nx-s1-5770427/blue-heron-film-review-sophy-romvari
    Supports: Debut feature status, family premise, and Sasha-centered narrative.
  5. The Guardian — https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/jun/25/blue-heron-review
    Supports: Setting, release timing, and critical description of the film.
  6. Rotten Tomatoes — https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/blue_heron
    Supports: Runtime, distributor, release date, genre, and cast details.