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Currently shooting 'Vindication Swim', a biopic of Mercedes Gleitze who in 1927 became the first British woman to swim the English Channel.
Following our hugely successful theatrical run here in the UK, we are excited to announce that we will be taking Vindication Swim to the Marché du Film - Festival de Cannes
Thank you for recognising this film as one of this year’s hottest UK titles!
Did you see us on last week?
Our founder and lead actors & John Locke were invited onto the red sofa to talk about the upcoming release of
Vindication Swim is out tomorrow in cinemas across the UK, Ireland and Malta. Tickets on sale now. Link in bio 🌊
Vindication Swim is coming to cinemas across the UK on the 8th of March in celebration of International Women’s Day!
Bookings open now, so grab a ticket before they go! Link in bio 🌊
Showing at:
- Basingstoke
- Bolton
- Bury Rock
- Cheshire Oaks
- Edinburgh Omni
- Hull
- Leeds Light
- London Finchley Road (O2)
- London Westfield
- London Westfield Stratford
- Bristol Longwell
- Manchester Printworks
- Plymouth
- Portsmouth
- Romford
- Swindon
- Thanet
- Torbay
- York
A few pics from the wonderful premiere of at the Curzon Mayfair on Wednesday.
It was fabulous to celebrate the hard work of everyone involved in this production. Particular thanks to our distributors and our co-producers and
Vindication Swim will be released exclusively in cinemas across the UK, Ireland and Malta on the 8th of March.
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Did you see us on BBC Breakfast this morning?! We were invited to talk about the release of Vindication Swim which comes to UK cinemas from 8th March. If you missed the interview you can watch it for 24 hours on BBC iPlayer. Skip to 2 hours and 48 minutes from the programme start. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006v5tb
On Sunday 9th July, lead actress, Kirsten Callaghan, took part in the Big Brighton Sea Swim, completing a 5K open water swim for
As an ambassador of the Big Brighton Sea Swim, Kirsten and the team of swimmers are thrilled to have raised over £5000, which will benefit NHS patients in hospital and those treating and caring for them.
We look forward to updating you soon with exciting news about ‘Vindication Swim’. 🌊
Photo credit : DJ Stotty Images 📸
We were thrilled to be nominated as a finalist for ‘Best Feature Film’ this October at the 2022 Cardiff International Film Festival!
Congratulations to whole Vindication Swim team and thank you to Cardiff International Film Festival 🎬✨🌊
Check out the trailer for our upcoming short film, ‘The Isle’ 🎥🏴☠️
In 18th Century Jamaica, disgraced former soldier Benjamin Hunter (David Aitchison) is sent by the ruthless Governor Roberts (Anthony Arundell) to track down and 'terminate' the rogue Captain Milton (James Wingate), a former Naval Officer of excellent prowess, who has deserted to a remote Caribbean island.
Thank you World Open Water Swimming Association for featuring us on your fantastic website yesterday! Article by the incredible Steven Munatones, who is the creator of the WOWSA Awards and historian of the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame. Read the full article here: https://www.openwaterswimming.com/the-life-and-times-of-mercedes-gleitze-showcased-in-vindication-swim/
We are currently working very hard behind the scenes and will have more news about the film’s release soon! 🌊🎬
British actress Kirsten Callaghan portrays Mercedes Gleitze and John Locke portrays her coach Harold Best in the film Vindication Swim, to be released later in 2022.
Thank you The Times and The Sunday Times for featuring us in your February 2022 photography archive! We are now in the final stages of post-production and cannot wait to share a trailer with you soon. 🌊
We have been overwhelmed with the coverage and public interest for our film ‘Vindication Swim’, which will be released towards the end of this year. We were thrilled to see that we had made the crossword in iWeekend! Thank you The Independent for making us part of your ‘Jumbo General Knowledge Crossword’ 🖊
A great write up in Outdoor Swimmer Magazine this week featuring the blue plaque unveiling event and Vindication Swim, read the article in full online here: https://outdoorswimmer.com/news/swimming-pioneer-mercedes-gleitze-honoured-with-blue-plaque-in-brighton
This week, a plaque has been unveiled in Brighton in honour of Mercedes Gleitze, the first British woman to swim the English Channel. A biographical drama film will also be released later this year, delving into her intriguing story which has largely been untold until now.
Great article in Variety today, announcing our very exciting casting of actors Douglas Hodge and James Wilby in ‘Vindication Swim’.
‘Elliott Hasler’s indie biopic “Vindication Swim” has added Douglas Hodge and James Wilby to the cast. Hodge recently appeared as Alfred Pennyworth in “Joker” opposite Joaquin Phoenix and has also had recurring roles in “The Great” and “Lost in Space.” Wilby played Lord Falmouth in BBC period drama “Poldark” and has appeared in “Gosford Park” and the television series “Victoria” alongside Jenna Coleman.’
K.J. Yossman, Variety. - Read the full article here: https://variety.com/2022/film/news/elliott-hasler-vindication-swim-1235166158/
Our lead actress Kirsten Callaghan had a fantastic time chatting with Rick Edwards of BBC Radio 5 live about her upcoming role as Mercedes Gleitze! Listen to an extract of the interview here 📻
A great feature on The Daily Mail this week about the plaque to honour Mercedes and Vindication Swim: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10436341/First-British-woman-swim-Channel-1927-gets-blue-plaque-home.html
Mercedes Gleitze became the first British woman to swim the English Channel in 1927 and has now been honoured with a blue plaque outside her home in Brighton.
HOT OFF THE PRESS 🗞We are so grateful for the National and Local media support we have had the last few days for Mercedes Gleitze’s blue plaque unveiling.
Featured Articles:
The Times
The Daily Mail
ITV News
The Argus (front page)
Thank you for following our journey! 🌊
We are thrilled to share that Mercedes Gleitze trended at number 16 on Google UK yesterday! Our writer and director, Elliott Hasler, had a brilliant interview with Ben Brown yesterday on BBC, discussing the history of Mercedes Gelitze’s Vindication Swim and the challenges experienced when filming out at sea.
Watch the full interview here! 🎥
Incase you missed it here is our feature on BBC News today (which has become the 2nd most viewed video on the BBC News website), you may have seen Fiona Bruce introduce this on the BBC News at 6 or the BBC News channel earlier. A longer report was also featured on BBC South East News this evening.
What a day it has been! Hello to our new followers and thank you for all your messages about our features on BBC and ITV news today as part of the Mercedes Gleitze Blue Plaque ceremony in Brighton. We're so glad her achievements are finally being honoured. If you'd like to find out more about Vindication Swim (due for release later this year) - our film about her, then you can do so via: https://www.relsahfilms.com/. Do follow this page to keep up with all the latest. Photos by Martin Tomes.
We are delighted to announce Elliott Hasler and Kirsten Callaghan will be featured extensively in the press tomorrow as part of the Mercedes Gleitze Blue Plaque ceremony in Brighton.
On Monday 24th January, open water swimming pioneer, Mercedes Gleitze, who in 1927 became the first British woman to swim the English Channel, will be honoured with a blue plaque commemorating her achievements, at 124 Freshfield Road, Brighton; the place of her birth and from where she first learnt to swim as a child off Brighton beach.
Besides conquering the English Channel, Gleizte accomplished numerous other feats of endurance, becoming the first person to swim the treacherous Straights of Gibraltar and across the notorious waters dividing Robben Island and Cape Town.
The blue plaque unveiling will also mark the completion of Vindication Swim, which is due for release later in the year after completing post-production at Warner Bros. De Lane Lea.
The highly anticipated biopic depicts Gleitze’s struggles against both the cold waters of the English Channel and the oppressive society of 1920s Britain, in order to retain her legacy as the first British woman to complete the swim.
In attendance will be members of the principle cast and crew. Kirsten Callaghan who portrays Gleitze in the film will be joined by actor John Locke (Darkest Hour, The Favourite, Cyrano), who stars alongside Callaghan as Gleitze’s coach. They will also be joined by the film’s writer and director Elliott Hasler, as well as members of Gleitze family.
Interviews and the unveiling will be featured tomorrow on :
National :
BBC 1 Breakfast News TV - 6am onwards
BBC Radio 5 Live - Morning Show 8.40am
BBC Radio 4 - today programme
BBC 2 TV - 9.40am
BBC News - Midday and 6 o’clock News
Local :
BBC Radio Sussex - 7:45am Allison Ferns
Meridian - Evening News
BBC South Today - Evening News
World:
BBC World Service - TV and Radio
Our newly updated showreel. There will be some very exciting new projects coming your way this 2022! 🎞
With a new year comes a new R E L S A H. We will be launching our new branding and website in the next few weeks, so keep your eyes peeled! We hope 2022 brings you many adventures.
Happy New Year from all the Relsah team. Brighter days are hopefully on the horizon through 2022! We've got a very exciting year ahead and we can't wait to share more with you all soon. Thanks once again for all your support during 2021 and being part of this exciting voyage with us. (Photo by Janet Brown).
Ahoy there! Throwback to May when there was calm waters and warm sunny days out at sea filming for Vindication Swim. Photo by Affinity Rowing Club.
We still can't quite believe we were featured in a report on ITV News back in the Spring! It was great to spend the day with ITV News reporter Nina Nannar and her crew, who came and filmed at sea with us - back when the days were warmer and lighter! Here's the clip incase you missed it.
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Vindication Swim is OUT NOW on all major UK digital platforms to rent/buy!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Vindication Swim is an important story about overcoming society” - Movies Review 101⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “A truly beautiful story told with realism makes this absolutely worth a watch” - How Many Films in a Year
Vindication Swim is OUT NOW, only in cinemas. Book your tickets via the link in bio 🌊
Check out the trailer for our upcoming short film, ‘The Isle’ 🎥🏴☠️ In 18th Century Jamaica, disgraced former soldier Benjamin Hunter (David Aitchison) is sent by the ruthless Governor Roberts (Anthony Arundell) to track down and 'terminate' the rogue Captain Milton (James Wingate), a former Naval Officer of excellent prowess, who has deserted to a remote Caribbean island.
Our lead actress Kirsten Callaghan had a fantastic time chatting with Rick Edwards of BBC Radio 5 live about her upcoming role as Mercedes Gleitze! Listen to an extract of the interview here 📻
We are thrilled to share that Mercedes Gleitze trended at number 16 on Google UK yesterday! Our writer and director, Elliott Hasler, had a brilliant interview with Ben Brown yesterday on BBC, discussing the history of Mercedes Gelitze’s Vindication Swim and the challenges experienced when filming out at sea. Watch the full interview here! 🎥
Incase you missed it here is our feature on BBC News today (which has become the 2nd most viewed video on the BBC News website), you may have seen Fiona Bruce introduce this on the BBC News at 6 or the BBC News channel earlier. A longer report was also featured on BBC South East News this evening.
Our newly updated showreel. There will be some very exciting new projects coming your way this 2022! 🎞
With a new year comes a new R E L S A H. We will be launching our new branding and website in the next few weeks, so keep your eyes peeled! We hope 2022 brings you many adventures.
We're pleased to share yesterday's ITV News report from Nina Nannar about Vindication Swim featuring interviews with our director Elliott Hasler and cast. Thanks to Des McGuckian at Affinity Rowing Club for this clip.
Incase you missed it here is our report on ITV Meridian News who attending our film shoot at Eastbourne pier. Elliott and members of the cast are interviewed and find out more about Mercedes Gleitze herself.
The Premiere League Show came to Brighton to report on the casting of Brighton & Hove Albion FC assistant manager, Billy Reid, in our new feature film, ‘Vindication Swim’. The report has been shown in 200 countries world wide.
Filmed this turtle whilst we’ve been out on location. It was a slow start but she makes it in the end! We’ve had lots of adventures filming in LA and beyond so far! 🙂
We've arrived at Soneva Jani in the Maldives, just look at our beach house! As their special guests for the week I’m very much looking forward to presenting a filming masterclass to their guests shortly. A very big thank you to Marco the manager of Soneva Jani for the invite and for providing us with the flights, beach house and a wonderful experience.
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Elliott Hasler is currently the UK’s youngest feature film director, having completed his first feature, ‘Charlie’s Letters’, aged 16 after a 3 year production. ‘Charlie’s Letters’ premiered in his hometown of Brighton, selling out six of the seven showings. The film was also screened at the Edinburgh Festival and was shown on the Brighton Big Screen alongside ‘T2 Trainspotting’ and ‘La La Land’.
As well as Charlie’s Letters, Hasler has also made ‘The Mayor Diaries’, a documentary charting the exploits of Brighton’s Mayor, which premiered on TV in February 2018 and a selection of short films.
Currently he is working on a short film set in the British Raj, which features ‘Darkest Hour’ actor John Locke and is developing a feature about the first English woman to swim the Channel.
