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Ozi: Voice of the Forest

Synopsis

Ozi is an orphaned Orangutan who uses her skills as an influencer to save her world from deforestation. Setting out to find of her parents, she sees her rainforest home is being destroyed. The film encourages a new generation to use their voice to protect our world.
Official Selection Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2023

Details

Year
2023
Type of project
Features
Running time
88 min
Director
Tim Harper
Producer
Graham Appleby, Rodrigo Blaas, Keith Chapman, Leonardo DiCaprio, Ramsay McBean, Mike Medavoy, Adam Stanhope
Executive Producer
Adrianna A.J. Cohen, Jennifer Davisson, Mike Medavoy, Julien Meesters, Phillip Watson
Editor
Mélanie Moulin
Screenwriter
Ricky Roxburgh
Production Designer
Stéphane Daegelen
Composer
Richard Harvey | Elwin Hendrijanto
Principal cast
Voice Cast: Amandla Stenberg, Laura Dern, Donald Sutherland, RuPaul Charles, Djimon Hounsou, Dean-Charles Chapman, Urzila Carlson
Animation
Sean Muller

Genre

Children’s

Categories

Animation

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

France, UK co-production

Appian Way (US), GCI Film (UK), Mike Medavoy Productions (US)

GCI Film

71 Queen Victoria Street
London
EC4V 4BE

Sales Company

GFM Animation

Suite 10
The Sanctuary
23 Oak Hill Grove
Surbiton
Surrey
KT6 6DU

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