Flydubai Hijacking Attempt Inspires New Feature Film
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
A narrative feature film about the recent Flydubai hijacking attempt is in development, less than a month after the incident. The film will be a co-production between Israel's Dori Media and India's Sphereorigin, with a target release next year. Meanwhile, a documentary on the event, directed by Eyal Datz who was a passenger, is set to premiere on Kan 11 in Israel.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- A narrative feature film about the Flydubai hijacking attempt is being produced by Dori Media and Sphereorigin.
- The film is expected to be released as early as next year.
- A documentary about the incident, directed by passenger Eyal Datz, will air on Kan 11.
- Indian broadcasters expressed interest in the story of the pilot and Israeli passengers.
- Casting for the film is underway, including for the role of "plumber Yaniv."
Less than a month after a dramatic hijacking attempt on a Flydubai flight bound for Israel, the incident is already being adapted into a feature film. American entertainment magazine Variety reports that the first narrative film project about the event will be a co-production between Israel's Dori Media and India's Sphereorigin. The initiative for the film emerged during the MIPCOM content conference in Cannes, France, where Sphereorigin representatives approached Dori Media to collaborate. "We received inquiries from streaming services and broadcast networks in India that expressed interest in telling the story of the heroism of the Indian pilot and the brave Israeli passengers on that flight," the Indian company told Variety. Negotiations progressed rapidly, with the CEO of Dori Media receiving the initial call early in the week and the official agreement being signed the following afternoon. The production companies aim to release the film as early as next year, and are currently searching for directors and screenwriters. Casting for prominent roles, including the "plumber Yaniv," is also underway. Before the feature film reaches cinemas, a documentary on the incident is expected to be released in Israel on Kan 11. This documentary is being helmed by director and documentary creator Eyal Datz, who personally experienced the drama. According to a statement from the Israel Public Broadcasting Corporation last week, Datz was aboard the plane returning from vacation with his 75-year-old father when the hijacking attempt occurred.
