When their mother sends them on an errand, three mischievous children end up on a fairy tale adventure in Weston Razooli’s whimsical neo-fairytale film Riddle Of Fire.
Starring in the film are Lio Tipton, Charles Halford, Charlie Stover, Lorelei Olivia Mote, Phoebe Ferro, and Skyler Peters
Release Date
Directed by Weston Razooli, making his feature directorial debut, Riddle Of Fire world premiered at Cannes Directors’ Fortnight (Quinzaine des cinéastes), followed by the North American premiere at Toronto International Film Festival, and will be released in select theaters on March 22nd, 2024.
Synopsis
Riddle Of Fire follows three mischievous children as they embark on an odyssey when their mother asks them to run an errand. On the hunt to obtain her favorite blueberry pie, the children are kidnapped by poachers, battle a witch, outwit a huntsman, befriend a fairy, and bond together to become best friends forever.
Reviews
Mashable review gave the film high marks, writing, “The enchanting feature debut from writer/director Weston Razooli celebrates childlike wonder by turning a series of familiar chores into a magical romp through moonlit forests and villains’ lairs. With its nostalgic quality and plucky children protagonists, Riddle of Fire feels right at home alongside classic kids’ adventure films like The Goonies. However, its dreaminess still sets it apart from its predecessors, making for a fiercely original fantasy tale.”
The Hollywood Reporter review was lukewarm, however, it did gave kudos to the director’s vision, writing “Razooli’s style is admirable. Shooting on 16mm film, his American landscape, similar to the one Sean Price Williams depicts in fellow Directors’ Fortnight selection The Sweet East, inspires wonder and appreciation. Nature is animated by Razooli’s mix of eye-level and ground-level shots and a bouncy sound design by Garrard Whatley. Riddle of Fire bears similar aesthetic markings to Wes Anderson’s Moonrise Kingdom, another film structured around adventuring children. But there’s a preciousness to the younger director’s approach to his material that pushes our admiration increasingly toward exasperation.”
Official Trailer
Watch the official trailer for Riddle Of Fire