Metis Films is a distribution company, consultancy and development house founded by Ben Metcalf.
In the Shadows is based on the truly inspirational story of Ramla Ali, a Somali refugee who, without her family’s knowledge, became the first Somali British Boxing Champion.
In cinemas 30 October
Babystar is a terrific social media satire from Germany. In UK and Irish cinemas now.
Tickets on sale now
Surviving Earth is our latest release. A beautiful Father/Daughter drama set in Bristol. This BFI and Film4 backed debut from Thea Gajic is based on her own story and is a sumptuous study of familial love in all it’s complicated, messy, joy.
Out now on digital
Memories of a Burning Body is a beautiful docudrama that won the Panorama award at Berlin (2024) and is Costa Rica’s nomination for Best International Film at the 2025 Oscars.
Out now on digital
Night Courier (Mandoob) is an edge-of-your-seat thriller that was released nationwide in UK & Ireland and garnered rave reviews.
Out now on digital
In his career before Metis, Ben released arthouse hits such as Nightcrawler, Mr, Turner, and I, Daniel Blake, record breaking horror film Talk To Me, and awards winners Spotlight, 12 Years A Slave and 1917. Working with Netflix and Apple he also released The Killer, Maestro, and Flora and Son. At MUBI, Ben released their biggest ever film The Substance and Queer amongst others. Most recently he has finished a contract with Lionsgate where he worked on box office smash The Housemaid, H is for Hawk and Wasteman.
Testimonial
'Ben is such a brilliant distribution partner – his knowledge of film and his ability to pitch a title perfectly to an audience is invaluable to exhibitors.
He’s also an absolute pleasure to work with!’
Sonia Zadurian, New Release Curator, Barbican Centre
Testimonial
‘I’ve worked with Ben at Momentum Pictures and most recently at Netflix. He has always been a delight to work with. He is professional, charming and smart.
Work with him!’
Hamish Moseley, Industry legend
Helped 1917 take a massive £44M at the UK box office. The film also went on to win 3 Oscars.
Delivered Altitude's biggest ever opening with this horror hit which went on to take £2.8M at the UK box office.
Played an essential role in helping I, Daniel Blake screen in 100's of community cinemas, starting a national conversation about how people are treated by the punitive benefits system, and which was ultimately discussed in the House Of Commons.
The BFG was a GIANT release. Opening in 680 cinemas, Ben helped this film to gross £31M at the UK box office.
Nightcrawler was a look at the dark underbelly of American journalism. A crossover hit that Ben helped take £3.1M at the UK box office.
Bradley Cooper's swooning epic to the music of Leonard Bernstein and his relationship with wife Felicia Montealgre was a joy to work on. Ben released the film into cinemas and also organised a nationwide Q&A with Bradley Cooper and Carey Mulligan.