MetFilm Sales

What MetFilm Sales does

MetFilm Sales is an international film sales agency and division of MetFilm Studio, a London-based boutique, vertically integrated film company headquartered at 22 Golden Square. Founded in 2017 as a documentary-focused sales agency, it has since expanded into fiction sales and now offers producers full-service representation spanning pre-sales, packaging, festival strategy, financing, and worldwide distribution. The agency operates alongside two sister divisions — MetFilm Production and MetFilm Distribution — creating a vertical stack that covers development, production, sales, and UK theatrical/digital release under one corporate umbrella.

The business monetizes through commissions on international sales, pre-sales, and distribution transactions; no public pricing or standardized fee schedule is disclosed, with each deal negotiated individually. Customer segments split between independent film producers (upstream supply) and major global streaming platforms plus distributors (downstream buyers), with named platform partners including Netflix, Apple TV+, Amazon MGM Studios, Universal Pictures Content Group, Sky Documentaries, and Focus Features. The catalog has accumulated significant festival and award prestige, including a BIFA Best Documentary win, Sundance Audience Award, BAFTA TV nominations, Emmy nominations, Rose d'Or, and Royal Television Society awards, which materially supports sales valuations and distribution demand. The team is small (headcount 11-50, with five specialist sales/acquisitions/distribution staff plus Managing Director Stewart le Maréchal and Chair Jonny Persey); revenue, funding, and detailed financial metrics are not publicly disclosed.

Name

MetFilm Sales

Legal name

MetFilm Studio

Website

https://metfilmstudio.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MetFilm Sales is a London-based international film sales agency and division of MetFilm Studio, offering pre-sales, packaging, festival strategy, financing, and worldwide distribution to independent film producers across documentary and fiction, with distribution access to Netflix, Apple TV+, Amazon MGM, and other major global platforms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film Distribution Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Distribution (51212)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Distribution (7822), Services-Allied To Motion Picture Distribution (7829)

akta.pro primary industry

International Sales & Licensing (Territory Pre-Sales) (MPADAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sales Agency Representation & Deal Structuring (MPADAAAK)

Keywords

• International film sales
• Film distribution services
• Documentary sales agency
• Pre-sales financing
• Festival strategy

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Film Sales & Distribution: International film sales agency providing representation for documentary and fiction films. Revenue generated through commissions on international sales, pre-sales, and distribution deals. The division combines a large network of buyers with deep experience in production and international co-production.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

MetFilm Sales is an international sales agency dedicated to high-quality documentary and fiction features and series with strong global relevance. The company offers producers full-service representation covering pre-sales, packaging, festival strategy, financing, and worldwide distribution from early development through international rollout.

Product overview

MetFilm Studio is a boutique, vertically integrated film company comprising three interconnected divisions: MetFilm Production, MetFilm Sales, and MetFilm Distribution. MetFilm Production is an independent production company specializing in high-quality documentary and fiction film and TV. MetFilm Sales is an international sales agency dedicated to high-quality features and series with global relevance, offering pre-sales, packaging, festival strategy, financing, and worldwide distribution services. MetFilm Distribution is an all-rights UK film distributor championing British and world cinema. The three divisions work together to develop, produce, sell, and release documentary and fiction film and television across their entire creative and commercial journey.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• International Film Sales Representation Full-service international sales representation for documentary and fiction films, providing pre-sales, packaging, festival strategy, financing, and worldwide distribution from early development through international rollout. Targeted at independent film producers seeking global reach.
• Fiction Sales Division Expanded sales services for fiction features and series, focusing on pre-sales, packaging, festival strategy, financing, and worldwide distribution for narrative film producers.

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered major.

• Amazon MGM StudiosmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 20 February 2026Partnership on Man on the Run documentary directed by Morgan Neville, release date 20 February 2026.
• Universal Pictures Content GroupmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 December 2025Partnership on Prime Minister documentary directed by Lindsay Utz and Michelle Walshe, release date 5 December 2025.
• Sky DocumentariesmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 September 2023Partnership with Sky Documentaries on Otto Baxter: Not a F***ing Horror Story directed by Peter Beard and Bruce Fletcher.
• Concordia StudiosmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduced for Apple TV+ by MetFilm and Concordia Studios. The Enfield Poltergeist documentary series premiered on Apple TV+ 27 October 2023.
• Apple TV+majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStreaming partner for The Enfield Poltergeist documentary series, a BAFTA TV-nominated 4x60' documentary series.
• NetflixmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStreaming distribution partner for Last Breath documentary, one of their most successful documentary releases.
• NetflixmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStreaming distribution partner for Sour Grapes documentary about wine counterfeiter Rudy Kurniawan.
• Focus FeaturesmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUS theatrical release partner for Last Breath (2025) starring Woody Harrelson, Simu Liu, and Finn Cole.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• HanWay Films: UK-based international sales company representing independent features and documentaries worldwide. Closely comparable in size, London base, and indie/festival positioning to MetFilm Sales.
• Bankside Films: UK-headquartered international sales and distribution company representing independent films. Comparable boutique scale and overlapping buyer network with major streamers.
• Protagonist Pictures: London-based international sales agency handling independent fiction and documentary features. Operates in the same boutique UK sales tier with a similar festival-led GTM.
• Wild Bunch: Major European international sales company with a strong festival presence and indie/fiction slate. Comparable in core activity (international sales, festival strategy, distribution) and buyer relationships.
• Dogwoof: UK documentary sales and distribution specialist with a strong festival and theatrical track record. Highly comparable on the documentary side of MetFilm Sales' catalogue.
• Altitude Film Sales: UK international sales arm of Altitude, handling independent features for global buyers. Comparable in geography, size, and buyer overlap with MetFilm Sales.
• FilmNation Entertainment: Major international sales and film finance company with both documentary and fiction slates. Most directly comparable as a global sales agency serving streamers and theatrical buyers with prestige-leaning content.

Broad incumbents

• CAA Media Finance: Major talent agency's international sales and film finance division handling prestige fiction and documentary. Comparable in core activity but operates as part of a much larger, broader talent representation business.
• UTA Independent Film Group: Talent agency's international sales division representing independent films to global buyers. Comparable core activity but embedded within a much larger talent representation firm.

Emerging players

• Concordia Studios: Independent production company that has co-produced MetFilm projects (e.g. The Enfield Poltergeist for Apple TV+). Comparable as a creator/producer of prestige documentary content feeding the same streamer buyer pool.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/metfilm_sales
• Facebookfacebook.com/metfilmsales
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/metfilm-studio

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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