Metis Films is a distribution company, consultancy and development house founded by Ben Metcalf.

Restless is our latest release. A terrific nasty neighbour thriller. The quiet life of an empty nester is turned upside down in the blink of an eye when hard-partying - and potentially dangerous - new neighbours move in next door. In cinemas April 4th.

Night Courier (Mandoob) is an edge-of-your-seat thriller that was released nationwide in UK & Ireland and got some terrific reviews. Available digitally.

Memories of a Burning Body is a beautiful docu-drama that won the Panorama award at Berlin (2024) and is Costa Rica’s nomination for Best International Film at the 2025 Oscars. Available digitally.

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. Most recently he’s completed a consulntancy at Mubi where he released their biggest ever film The Substance and Queer amongst others.

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, Netflix.

Restless - In Cinemas April 4th

Night Courier (Mandoob) - Available digitally now

Memories of a Burning Body - Available digitally now

Helped 1917 take a massive £44M at the UK box office. The film also went on to win 3 Oscars.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.