Stephen Baldwin, Shari Rigby and Indian Cinema Star Sharman Joshi Attend Prior to Feb. 1 Nationwide Release
Skypass Entertainment hosted VIPs and stars for the red carpet world premiere of its debut film, “THE LEAST OF THESE,” on Jan. 23, 2019 at the SVA Theatre in New York City prior to the film’s nationwide release on Feb. 1. The event took place 20 years to the date of the untimely death of Australian missionary Graham Staines, about whom the movie is based.
“THE LEAST OF THESE” stars Stephen Baldwin (”THE USUAL SUSPECTS”), actress Shari Rigby (“OCTOBER BABY”), and Bollywoodstar Sharman Joshi ("3 IDIOTS"), all of whom attended the red carpet premiere.
Sharman Joshi, Shari Rigby and Stephen Baldwin attend the red carpet premiere of Skypass Entertainment's "The Least of These" at SVA Theater on Jan. 23, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Pont/Getty Images for Skypass Entertainment)
“I’m speechless,“ said Executive Producer Victor Abraham during a Q&A following the film’s premiere. “It’s a humbling experience as an ordinary man that I got the privilege to produce the story of an extraordinary life.”
Shot on location near Hyderabad, India, “THE LEAST OF THESE” is told through the viewpoint of a fictional character, Manav Banerjee (Joshi), who moves with his pregnant wife to Orissa, India, seeking a job as a journalist with the local newspaper.
When speculation mounts that Graham Staines (Baldwin) is illegally proselytizing and converting leprosy patients to Christianity, Manav, hoping to make a better life for his new family, agrees to investigate undercover, hoping to catch Staines in the act. What Manav finds is a series of revelations that are difficult to fathom and even harder to explain, forcing him to make a choice between his own ambition and the truth. In the end, a tragic event and a surprising reaction from the Staines family will change Manav forever.
“This has been a project five years in the making, so to be here tonight is incredible,“ said Director Aneesh Daniel. “This was only made possible by the numerous teams working across five continents to bring this story to life.”
Executive Producer Victor Abraham and his wife Sherly Abraham attend the red carpet premiere of Skypass Entertainment's "The Least of These" at SVA Theater on Jan. 23, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Pont/Getty Images for Skypass Entertainment)
“THE LEAST OF THESE” is being released by Skypass Entertainment. Abraham serves as Executive Producer with Daniel as director. The screenplay was written by Andrew E Matthews.
The film features an impressive soundtrack with an original film score composed by Bruce Retief and performed by the Hungarian Orchestra, original songs from Nicole C. Mullen and Michael W. Smith, and tracks from award-winning artists such as Toby Mac, Keith & Kristyn Getty and Anthony Evans. The soundtrack will be available Feb. 1.
“Our ultimate desire is to take this film to every part of the world, including India,” said Abraham. “We want everyone to see this film because it has a message for all. Each one of us harbors bitterness in our lives toward others but here is a powerful story about forgiveness.”
Prior to the film’s Feb. 1 national release, Fathom Events will host a special showing at theaters across the U.S. on Jan. 31, which includes an exclusive recorded conversation with Christian apologist Ravi Zacharias, actress Shari Rigby and the film’s spiritual consultant, Krish Dhanam.
For more information about “THE LEAST OF THESE,” visit http://www.theleastofthese.movie.
SKYPASS ENTERTAINMENT is part of SKYPASS GROUP, which includes: SKYPASS TRAVEL (USA) and SKYPASS TRAVEL Pvt. Ltd (India), SKYPASS HOSPITALITY, SKYPASS ENTERTAINMENT and SKYLIFE SUCCESS. SKYPASS GROUP is a Texas-based company led by Dallas entrepreneur Victor Abraham and a team of professionals with extensive experience in Event Management, Operations, Marketing, Sponsorships, Ticketing and Touring Logistics.
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