Get ready for an unforgettable journey with Ozi!
Ozi, Voice of the Forest – an indie animated feature from Leonardo DiCaprio’s Appian Way Productions, Oscar-winning producer Mike Medavoy, and GCI Film – hits theaters in multiple countries on August 16.
Directed by Tim Harper, the film shines a light on the threat of deforestation and the challenges facing rainforest ecosystems. Follow Ozi, an orphaned orangutan, as she uses her influencer skills to save her home. Written by Ricky Roxburgh, from an original story by Rodrigo Blaas and Keith Chapman, the film features a star-studded cast including Amandla Stenberg, Dean Charles Chapman, Djimon Hounsou, Donald Sutherland, Laura Dern, RuPaul Charles, and Urzila Carlson.
Technicolor Group’s Mikros Animation oversaw creative development and CGI animation by 300 global experts, emphasizing storytelling and social causes.
Through this film’s animation style, we’ve aimed to build something that feels both fun and whimsical, with the ultimate goal to marry art and entertainment with messages around global deforestation.
Sean Mullen, Head of Story and Character Animation at Mikros Animation
Ozi, Voice of the Forest was a passionate and collaborative effort between our global Mikros Animation teams. We can’t wait to see this creative triumph hit the screen and share Ozi’s heartwarming tale with you all.
Mikros Animation are a key part of the global team we have assembled to complete this project, and it’s a testament to the strength of our story that we’ve been able to attract such world class talent and production partners.
Adam Stanhope, Director of GCI Film
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