Vertigo Releasing Limited

Vertigo Releasing (Vertigo) is a leading independent all-rights Film Distribution Company in the UK, Ireland and select international territories.

We have a reputation for crafting strong and exciting campaigns and have a unique instinct for creative and innovative release strategies. Our theatrical releases have grossed over $100 million at the UK box office and we have won multiple awards for our campaigns.

Our commitment to discovering and championing quality independent films and filmmakers is reflected in the success of our releases, such as UK titles Benediction, Boiling Point (multiple BAFTA & BIFA nominated) andCensor. As well as films like Sound of Metal , Black Bear, The Assistant, The Miseducation of Cameron Post, Death Wish, Five Feet Apart, Hunt for the Wilderpeople, How to Blow Up A Pipeline and Reality.

 

Our diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives include:

• Notable contributions to the British Independent film landscape, including the support and celebration of diverse rising British talent both behind the camera and on the screen
• Championing first-time female directors, including most recently Tina Satter for Reaity, Charlotte Colbert for She Will, Carlota Pereda for Piggy and Prano Bailey-Bond for Censor
• Actively fostering a diverse slate of titles with an aim to highlight independent films from first-time directors, female directors and directors of colour (eg. IT LIVES INSIDE, REALITY and GIRLS, GIRLS, GIRLS as recent examples)
• Internal schemes committed to recognising and supporting marginalised voices including regular unconscious bias training and Diversity and Inlcusion groups
• Promoting an open, accessible and unprejudiced work environment with inclusive channels of communication and open-minded approaches to meetings and discussions
• Fostering and cultivating pathways into the industry outside of established industry routes for individuals who wouldn’t otherwise be exposed to the film industry or have access/contacts