“Until I Fly” now flies high as India manages to capture the global audience with their documentary game.
As per recent updates, Taskovski Films Sales, a London-based company, has obtained the sales rights for “Until I Fly,” a coming-of-age film by directors Kanishka Sonthalia and Siddesh Shetty, prior to its debut at the Thessaloniki Documentary Festival on March 10.
Talking about the plot, it follows Veeru’s journey over five pivotal years as he grapples with ethnic discrimination in his Nepalese village. Enduring relentless bullying and witnessing his mother’s torment, Veeru finds solace in nature and dreams of befriending birds.
Despite facing adversity, he discovers Kabaddi, excels in the sport, and leads his village to victory in a state championship, embodying resilience and hope.
“Until I Fly,” produced by Kanishka Sonthalia of Kopuku Films and Christilla Huillard Kann of Elda Productions, follows Veeru, a resilient Indian Nepalese boy navigating cultural rejection in an Indian Himalayan village due to his mixed heritage.
Irena Taskovski, CEO and head of acquisitions at Taskovski Films, expressed delight in supporting emerging Indian talent through the film. She emphasized its poignant portrayal of acceptance and unity, highlighting its relevance in today’s world.
A step like this will definitely benefit the Indian Documentary market as a country like India has millions of stories to tell. And if it gains major international exposure, more OTT platforms can invest in its making.
Netflix currently does a good job when it comes to acquiring shows. For the past two years, the red and black brand has been expanding the Indian Documentary market, and eventually, independent filmmakers will get some major limelight.
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