Overview

• The Legend of Ochi, directed by Isaiah Saxon and distributed by A24, premieres in select theaters on April 25, 2025.
• The film showcases a young girl, Yuri, on a quest to reunite a lost creature with its tribe on the mystical island of Carpathia.
• Saxon’s three-year postproduction process relied on practical effects, puppetry, and digital VFX, with no use of artificial intelligence, despite online speculation.
• Critical reception highlights the film’s stunning visuals and craftsmanship but raises concerns about its pacing, character development, and minimal world-building.
• Saxon’s journey to the film’s release included personal challenges, such as losing his home to wildfires before its Sundance premiere.