Karlovy Vary Selection ‘Second Chance’ Lands World Sales Deal With Diversion (EXCLUSIVE)
28.06.2024 - 14:21
/ variety.com
Naman Ramachandran “Second Chance,” the directorial debut of Indian filmmaker Subhadra Mahajan, has been picked up for international sales by Thailand-based Diversion ahead of its world premiere at the 2024 Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. The film is set to debut on July 2 in the festival’s Proxima Competition section. The film tells the story of Nia, a young woman from the city who returns to her family home in the western Himalayas after a decade-long absence.
Grappling with personal trauma, Nia forms an unexpected bond with Bhemi, an elderly mountain woman, and Sunny, a spirited young boy. As Nia begins to heal, she must confront the demons of her past while striving for a new beginning. “Second Chance” was developed through various industry programs, including Produire Au Sud Kolkata 2020, NFDC Film Bazaar Co-Production Market 2020 and the Cannes Marche du Co-Production Day 2021.
The film also participated in the Film Independent Global Media Makers Program in 2022. Shot in black and white, the feature is in the Hindi, English and Kullavi languages. It is produced by Metanormal Motion Pictures and Latent Pictures, with Shyam Bora as producer and Pan Nalin and Swapnil Suhas Sonawane serving as executive producers.
The production team also includes Bhaskar Hazarika as co-producer. Hazarika, a co-founder of Metanormal alongside Bora, is known for directing critically acclaimed films such as “Aamis” and “Kothanodi.” The technical team includes cinematographer Swapnil Suhas Sonawane, known for his work on “Sacred Games” and “Last Film Show,” production designer Namra Parikh, editor Tinni Mitra, and sound designer Anirban Borthakur. Diversion’s current slate showcases a strong focus on Asian cinema, featuring
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