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LIGHT FLY, FLY HIGH

Thulasi is a young, Indian girl who is literally willing to fight for the right to be herself.

Born outside caste, she´s expected to accept her position at the very bottom of the social ladder.

But Thulasi is different. She wants to be independant. She wants to be a boxer.

Thulasi is a young, Indian girl who is literally willing to fight for the right to be herself.

Born outside caste, she´s expected to accept her position at the very bottom of the social ladder.

But Thulasi is different. She wants to be independant. She wants to be a boxer.

Three years back she ranked 3rd in India in the Light Fly category. But unfortunately Thulasi’s talent has gotten her nowhere so far. She´s been held back by her superiors, her main obstacle being the General Secretary of Tamil Nadu Boxing Association. He´s the one in control of the girls’ careers sends them for competitions. But he demands money and sex in exchange for his “favours”. Thulasi has no money, and she refuses to sleep with him. So her future seems kind of dark. But then Thulasi takes her destiny into her own hands.

 

The film follows Thulasi through three eventful years with many unexpected turns. Taking the audience on a journey, with extreme ups and downs, victories and defeats, both in the ring and her personal life.

Facts
Original titel: 
Light Fly, Fly High
Year of production: 
2013
Length: 
75/58
Cast: 
Thulasi Ekanandam
Director: 
Susann Østigaard og Beathe Hofseth
Producer: 
Susann Østigaard og Beathe Hofseth, www.frifilm.no
Co-producer: 
Helle Faber
Cinematographer: 
Susann Østigaard
Editor: 
Siv Lamark
Sound: 
Morten Green, Peter Albrechtsen
Music: 
Troels Abrahamsen, Mike Sheridan, Kjetil M. Hovland, Samsaya
In co-production with: 
Fri Film, Norwegian Film Institute, DR, Danish Film Institutet, NRK, Nordic Film & TV Fond
Contact
Festival distribution: 
toril.simonsen@nfi.no
International sales: 
Cats & Docs
US distribution: 
Woman Make Movies
All other queries: 
beathe@frifilm.no, hello@madeincopenhagen.dk