Taliesin, Swansea
An enchanting fantasy adventure that follows Yuri, a shy farm girl from the island of Carpathia, who embarks on a daring quest to reunite a wounded baby ochi with its family. As Yuri ventures deeper into the forest, she faces dangerous challenges and learns valuable lessons about courage, friendship, and the importance of protecting nature. Raised to fear these elusive creatures, Yuri's journey challenges her beliefs and leads to profound self-discovery.
Isaiah Saxon’s feature debut is praised for its handcrafted visual effects, utilizing puppetry and animatronics without CGI, this captivating tale offers a nostalgic throwback to '80s adventure classics like The Never Ending Story and The Dark Crystal.
‘Looks magnificently real. It’s a fantasy that makes it hard to believe that it’s a fantasy.’ Bilge Ebiri, New York Magazine/Vulture
‘...the picture’s peculiarity becomes part of its charm -- as difficult to resist as that adorable titular critter.’ Tim Grierson, Screen International
Antur ffantasi hudolus sy'n dilyn Yuri, merch fferm swil o ynys Carpathia, sy'n cychwyn ar ymgais feiddgar i aduno ochi bach clwyfedig â'i deulu. Wrth i Yuri fentro'n ddyfnach yn y goedwig, mae'n wynebu heriau peryglus ac yn dysgu gwersi gwerthfawr am ddewrder, cyfeillgarwch a phwysigrwydd amddiffyn natur. Wedi'i magu i ofni'r creaduriaid anodd eu gweld hyn, mae taith Yuri yn herio ei chredoau ac yn arwain at hunan-ddarganfod dwys.
Mae ffilm hir gyntaf Isaiah Saxon yn cael ei chanmol am ei heffeithiau gweledol wedi'u creu â llaw, gan ddefnyddio pypedwaith ac animatroneg heb CGI. Mae'r stori afaelgar hon yn cynnig trem hiraethus yn ôl i glasuron antur yr 80au fel The Never Ending Story a The Dark Crystal.
Taliesin, Swansea University , Singleton Campus, Swansea SA2 8PZ