The story behind first Cyprus production on Netflix
– Cypriot filmmaker Stelana Kliris sold the rights of her romantic comedy “Find Me Falling” to Netflix, set to premiere on July 19.
– Stelana Kliris began her film career in 2004 and has worked on various projects including romantic comedies and social dramas.
– She founded her own company, Meraki Films, and utilized her experiences to produce “Find Me Falling.”
– The film was completed in 2023 and sold to Netflix after a private screening for distributors.
– The original title of the film was “The Islander,” but Netflix changed it to “Find Me Falling.”
– The film was inspired by an article about a kind man living near a ‘suicide hotspot’ in Sydney.
– “Find Me Falling” was shot over six weeks in May/June 2022 in Peyia and Nicosia, Cyprus.
– The main cast includes Agni Scott, Ali Fumiko Whitney, and Harry Connick, Jr.
– The film received funding from the deputy ministry of culture and was the first to utilize both the national fund and the Cyprus Film Commission’s cash rebate.
– Stelana Kliris is preparing her next feature “Apart from Her” and developing other projects.