The Legend of Ochi
Template:Infobox film The Legend of Ochi is an American fantasy adventure film written and directed by Isaiah Saxon in his feature film debut.
Synopsis
[edit | edit source]In a secluded northern village on the island of Carpathia, a farm girl named Yuri is taught to not go outside after dark and to fear the reclusive creatures known as the Ochi. But when she discovers a lost and injured baby Ochi, she sets off on a journey to return it to its family.
Cast
[edit | edit source]- Emily Watson as Dasha
- Willem Dafoe as Maxim
- Helena Zengel as Yuri
- Finn Wolfhard as Petro
Release
[edit | edit source]The Legend of Ochi was first screened at the Sundance Film Festival on January 26, 2025, and is set to be released by A24 on April 25, 2025. Its original screening date was set was supposed to be on February 28, 2025. However, because the director, writer, and producer Isaiah Saxon lost his home to the Southern California wildfires, it was delayed until April 25, 2025.