Signature Entertainment today unveiled the official trailer and key art for the upcoming animated family feature, Ozi: Voice of the Forest. The lush CG film will share its rainforest preservation message with U.K. moviegoers in theaters August 16, following early screenings on August 10 & 11.
Synopsis: Meet Ozi, a little orphan orangutan who’s about to make a big difference when she goes on an epic adventure to save her forest home. Separated from her parents when their forest home is destroyed, Ozi is taken in by kind wildlife sanctuary owners who keep her safe and slowly teach her to communicate through sign language. With the combination of her new skills and natural talent for social media, Ozi soon has a worldwide following.
When she learns that her parents might be alive, Ozi sets off on a quest to find them and to tell the world what is happening to the rainforest before it’s too late. With help from new friends, cheeky monkey Chance and loveable rhino Honkus, Ozi discovers that one voice really can change the world.
Ozi: Voice of the Forest stars Amandla Stenberg as Ozi, Laura Dern, RuPaul Charles, Donald Sutherland, Djimon Hounsou, Dean-Charles Chapman, Urzila Carlson and Hugh Bonneville.
The film is directed by Tim Harper (Fifi and the Flowertots, Roary the Racing Car) from an original story created by kids’ TV hitmaker Keith Chapman (Bob the Builder, PAW Patrol) and Emmy Award winner Rodrigo Blaas (Tales of Arcadia saga, Star Wars: Visions – Sith). The original screenplay was written by Emmy Award winner Ricky Roxburgh (Tangled, Spy Kids).
Produced by GCI Films and Leonardo DiCaprio’s Appian Way, Ozi is executive produced by Mikros Animation, providing line production as well as creative services out of its Paris and Bangalore facilities. GFM Animation is handles sales.
