London-based world gross sales firm Taskovski Movies Gross sales has acquired the gross sales rights to “Till I Fly,” a coming-of-age story by administrators Kanishka Sonthalia and Siddesh Shetty, forward of its world premiere March 10 on the Thessaloniki Documentary Pageant.

Produced by Sonthalia at Kopuku Movies, in co-production with Christilla Huillard Kann of Elda Productions, the movie tells the story of Veeru, a resilient younger boy of Indian Nepalese heritage, who has to face the day by day challenges of cultural rejection in an Indian Himalayan village, the place many of the inhabitants look down on his combined id.

The administrators observe Veeru over 5 transformative years as he grapples with the profound results of ethnic discrimination. Born in a village the place he’s taunted for his Nepalese heritage, he faces relentless bullying and derogatory slurs, insults that minimize even deeper when he witnesses the relentless torment inflicted upon his visually impaired, bipolar-afflicted Indian mom. Quite than battle again, he retreats into an internal world the place gods and demons form his ethical compass, and nature turns into a sanctuary, with desires of befriending birds.

After relocating to the forest and experiencing the havoc of a devastating flood, Veeru nonetheless clings to hope. His life takes a flip as he discovers Kabaddi and excels within the contact sport, turning into a formidable participant who finally leads his village to victory in a state championship.

“We’re thrilled to proceed our help for rising expertise from India by way of this impactful cinematic masterpiece,” mentioned Irena Taskovski, CEO and head of acquisitions at Taskovski Movies. “This coming-of-age story superbly underscores the importance of acceptance and human unity, urging us to embrace our variations whereas celebrating our similarities. In immediately’s world, the place these themes resonate deeply, the movie’s relevance is plain.”

She added: “With backing from French producer Christilla Huillard Kann and platforms like BBCStoryville, France TV, Al Jazeera, SVT and NRK, its imminent launch on world channels guarantees to captivate audiences worldwide.”

“Shining a lightweight on India’s social and political realities is deeply private to us,” mentioned the administrators. “Our movie illuminates the challenges confronted by a younger boy whereas additionally providing a glimmer of hope, showcasing the resilience of the human spirit in adversity. It serves as a delicate reminder that even within the darkest moments, there exists a chance for progress, acceptance and a way of belonging. Collaborating with Taskovski Movies, whose values resonate with ours, fills us with gratitude and pleasure as we embark on this journey to spark significant conversations and encourage constructive change by way of their distinctive distribution method.”

“Till I Fly” is produced by Kopuku Movies in co-production with Elda Productions, in affiliation with BBC Storyville and France Télévisions, and with the participation of Al Jazeera Documentary Channel, SVT and NRK.

The Thessaloniki Documentary Pageant runs March 7 – 17.