A trio of international co-productions from South Asia that are participating at the Venice Production Bridge’s gap-financing market are exploring burning topics from the region.
The film is produced by Anup Poudel for Underground Talkies Nepal. It is co-produced by Justin Pechberty and Damien Megherbi for France’s Les Valseurs and Michael Henrichs for Germany’s Die Gesellschaft DGS . “We were both compelled to bring forth this narrative — a story that resonates not only with the LGBTIQ+ community in Nepal but also echoes experiences worldwide,” Poudel added. “Our mission is to ensure that their story reaches people, enabling them to empathize with these lives.”Across the border in India, “Reshma Shera,” by Megha Ramaswamy highlights a bizarre cultural practice. The project follows 9-year-old Reshma, an underage mine worker, who is forced to marry a dog, Shera.
German broadcaster ZDF is attached to the project. Principal photography is due to commence in winter 2025.