Flydubai Hijacking Attempt to Become Feature Film
Variety reports that a feature film about the recent attempted hijacking of a Flydubai flight is in development as an Israeli-Indian co-production.
Who will play Yaniv the plumber? Two weeks after the attempted hijacking of a Flydubai flight to Israel, Variety reported that a feature film about the incident is already underway. The movie will be a co-production between Israel's Dori Media and India's Sphereorigin, the homeland of pilot Sumit Machhar.
According to Variety, representatives from the Indian production company approached Dori Media during the MIPCOM content market in Cannes, France. Sphereorigin noted that they received inquiries from streaming services and Indian networks interested in telling the heroic story of the Indian pilot and the brave Israeli passengers.
The production companies aim to release the feature film as early as next year and are currently searching for directors and screenwriters. Meanwhile, a documentary directed by Eyal Dezat is also expected to air on Kan 11.
