Blaze

Blaze follows a twelve-year-old girl who witnesses a violent crime. Traumatized by the event, she uses her imagination and an imaginary dragon to navigate her anger and sadness as she grows up. Her father supports her as she seeks ways to process the experience.

This Australian crime drama with fantasy elements was directed by Del Kathryn Barton, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Huna Amweero. The film features Julia Savage in the title role, alongside Simon Baker, Yael Stone, Josh Lawson, Remy Hii, and John Waters. The production was backed by Screen Australia, Fin Design & Effects, Causeway Films, and Screen NSW.

The film has received mixed reactions from general viewers, holding a 5.9 rating on IMDb based on 1,200 votes and a 5.4 rating on TMDB from 35 votes. In contrast, film critics gave the movie a higher score of 8.2 based on 17 reviews.