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

Night Courier (Mandoob) was our first film, an edge-of-your-seat thriller that was released nationwide in UK & Ireland and got some terrific reviews.

Available digitally on Nov 4th.

Memories of a Burning Body is the second film on the slate. A beautiful docu-drama that won the Panorama award at Berlin earlier this year (2024) and is Costa Rica’s nomination for Best International Film at this year’s Oscars.

In his career before Metis, Ben has 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. More info below.

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.

ON DIGITAL NOV 4TH
https://www.mandoob.film/

Memories of a Burning Body
IN CINEMAS NOV 15TH

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.