In Nepal, Detective Pooja is given her toughest case yet: two boys kidnapped in a border town with India. As one of the few policewomen in the force, this case could change her life. But few want to see her win. With mass protests causing chaos in the town and with nobody telling the truth, she finds herself an unlikely ally in Mamata, a local policewoman marginalized for her skin color. Despite facing systemic discrimination and everyday misogyny, the two women join forces to save the young boys, but there will be a price to pay for both of them. Inspired by true events and persons during the race protests in 2015.
SØRFOND Jury
The Sky Is Mine offers a poignant portrait of contemporary Nepal on the brink of change, an inside perspective into the struggles faced by marginalised communities such as Madhesis. The Jury was hooked by the script, highlighting strong women in the lead characters. Using the detective genre proves to be a judicious choice for tackling sensitive social issues, such as racism, in a more impactful manner, targeting wider audiences, both in Nepal and abroad.
written by Asha Magrati, David Barker & Deepak Rauniyar
Project Market
Berlin International Film Festival TPM, 2020
International Film Festival of Rotterdam, CineMart, 2017
Project Awards & Grant Supports
TFL Audience Design Fund 2024
Sor fond Grant Award 2023
Berlinale Talents Highlights Award 2020
TFL World Co-Production Fund Award 2019
Tribeca Film Institute Pond 5 Grant 2019
SFFILM Rainin Grant 2017
New York State Council on Arts Grant 2017
Hubert Bals Fund 2017
Producing partners
Alan R Milligan, Tannhauser Gate (Norway)
Ram Babu Gurung, Baasuri Films (Nepal)