HEAVENS: THE BOY AND HIS ROBOT

A Sci-Fi Live-Action Mecha Movie

The sci-fi live-action movie Heavens: The Boy and His Robot will have its World Premiere at Cinequest March 14th. Rich Ho’s directorial debut is a hopeful, action-packed family adventure infused with offbeat humor and heartfelt emotion, created to ignite young imaginations while rekindling a sense of wonder in adults.

Anchored by an emotional relationship between a struggling young pilot, Kai, and his fighter robot, Little Dragon, the story follows their efforts to bring peace during a time of epic galactic warfare that tore Kai’s family apart. We journey through the eyes of Kai, who dreams of joining the military’s elite force, the Mecha Corps, to follow in his parents’ footsteps and aid Earth’s efforts to end the war, in the hope that no other child will have to suffer the loss he endured.

As Kai faces the trials of academy training and the weight of impossible expectations, he must learn that becoming a pilot is not enough. To survive the challenges ahead, he must build trust with Little Dragon, forging a partnership tested by failure, fear, and the lingering scars of war. Through action, humor, and quiet moments of connection, their bond becomes a source of strength—proof that belief, patiently held, can outlast even the darkest night.

Featuring Jonathan See as Kai.
Picture from HEAVENS: The Boy and His Robot © 2026 Heavens Entertainment All Rights Reserved.

A story about people—and worlds—coming together

Crafted over 13 years by an international team united by a shared vision, Heavens: The Boy and His Robot echoes its own creation journey. Featuring the same diverse cast of actors across more than a decade, and artists from nearly every corner of the world, the film stands as a testament to perseverance, collaboration, and hope patiently held. Both on screen and behind the scenes, it is a story about people—and worlds—coming together, reminding us that even in the darkest times, belief can endure, bonds can grow stronger, and celebrates the power of friendship and collective effort to change the fate of worlds—making it a message and movie experience the whole family can cherish together, reminding us that belief, once sparked, never truly fades.

Heavens: The Boy and His Robot was written, directed and produced by Rich Ho, in his feature-length directorial debut. In addition, Ho is also the music composer, production designer, director of photography, and co-visual effects supervisor. The film is executive-produced by BC Tan, Takaki Nakadai, Sherman Ng, Penny Wall, Richard Stewart, and Grant Bradley, and is a Singapore production — a country not traditionally known for its film industry. Shot on location in New Zealand, Singapore and other real-world environments, the film prioritizes authentic, practical production with as little green screen as possible. It also reflects Singapore’s multicultural society, featuring multiple languages with original accents preserved, including in English and Chinese dialogue.