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‘Our Hero, Balthazar’ Film Debuts, Tackles Uvalde Tragedy

5/9/2026

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Film ‘Our Hero, Balthazar’ began its rollout on Friday, March 26, with Instagram account that has drawn 84,000 followers, sparking buzz in New York, Philadelphia and Dallas.
Actor Jaeden Martell stars as Balthazar, who drives from New York to Texas to confront the shooter played by actor Asa Butterfield.
Director Oscar Boyson co-wrote script with writer Ricky Camilleri using 2022 Uvalde shooter texts and says film can succeed when audiences champion it.

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Story summary

Film ‘Our Hero, Balthazar’ began its rollout on Friday, March 26, with Instagram account that has drawn 84,000 followers, sparking buzz in New York, Philadelphia and Dallas.
Actor Jaeden Martell stars as Balthazar, who drives from New York to Texas to confront the shooter played by actor Asa Butterfield.
Director Oscar Boyson co-wrote script with writer Ricky Camilleri using 2022 Uvalde shooter texts and says film can succeed when audiences champion it.