in theatres in partnership with Amazon Studios. Upcoming theatrical releases include the Sundance Grand Jury Prize Winner'Wake Up Punk' Trailer: Vivienne Westwood Charts The Movement's Rise & Demise
“I am thrilled to be joining Jonny, Stew and all the team at Met to lead on this exciting expansion of their UK and International operations,” said Brilliant. “Their commitment to great storytelling through production and sales perfectly aligns with my vision for a dynamic, collaborative and plucky UK distribution business that supports British film and the best of world cinema.
MetFilm Distribution will aim to release six to eight titles per year. Its first release will be the Sheffield DocFest Audience Award-winning documentary,directed by Kim Hopkins, set for a November rollout in UK cinemas. The title is also being sold internationally by MetFilm Sales. Future releases will also include the MetFilm Sales titledirected by Becky Hutner, a feature doc about sustainability in the fashion industry.
Director of MetFilm, Jonny Persey added: “We could not be more proud and excited to be launching Met Film Distribution at this moment in time, and confident in the judgement and expertise that Zak brings to the business. Whilst adding strength, breadth and versatility to our production and distribution work, the development also creates opportunity for our students and graduates to learn from, and experience first-hand, each stage of a production’s life cycle.