British Council Logo UK Films Database
Project Detail

Vindication Swim

Synopsis

The inspirational true story of Mercedes Gleitze, who in 1927 became the first British woman to swim the English Channel. VINDICATION SWIM depicts Mercedes’ upstream struggle in overcoming both the cold waters of the English Channel and the oppressive society of 1920s England. However, after a rival comes forward claiming to have accomplished the same feat, Mercedes is forced into battle to retain her record and her legacy.
Visit Film Website

Details

Year
2022
Type of project
Features
Running time
94 min
Format
Digital
Director
Elliott Hasler 1st Feature
Producer
Sally Humphreys, Simon Hasler, Douglas McJannet
Executive Producer
Nicola Pearcey, Matt Pearcey. Kirsten Callaghan, Mike Green
Screenwriter
Elliott Hasler
Director of Photography
Elliott Hasler
Production Designer
David Hasler
Sound
Markus Moll
Composer
Daniel Clive McCallum
Principal cast
Kirsten Callaghan, John Locke, Victoria Summer, James Wilby, Douglas Hodge
Colourist
Asa Shoul
Foley Artists
Pete Burgis, Franzi Treutler

Genre

Sport Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Relsah Films

Picnik Entertainment

Page updates

This page was last updated on 12th May 2025. Please let us know if we need to make any amendments or request edit access by clicking below.

Suggest amendments

See also

You may also be interested in other relevant projects in the database.

A young girl is lying on the grass staring up at the sky in front of her house, in the background her mother stands at the front gate of their house looking towards her. Paper Plane

Director: Saoirse Ronan

Year: 2026

When a defiant young girl stages a silent protest, refusing to return home until the disruptive presence of her father is gone, her mother must decide whether to follow her or let her go. Official Selection, Venice International Film Festival - in Competition Orizzonti Corti

Drama Woman Director
A woman in white shirt, in a red corridor looks off camera to the right with a surprised expression. Aurora

Director: Rita Osei

Year: 2024

Aurora, a perimenopausal vampire, is on a quest to kill a habit that won't die! Official Selection 2025, Final Girls Berlin, Germany (International Women's Day screening) Official Selection 2025, Romford Horror Film Festival, Essex Official Selection 2024, Tweetfest, London Official Selection 2024,Unrestricted View Horror Film Festival, London (Opening Night Gala) (Nominated Best Director and Actress Short Film) Official Selection 2024, Haunted House Fear Fest, New York (Winner Best Director, Cinematography, Actress, Supporting Actress in a Drama) Preview screening 2023, 225 Film Club Festival

Black Drama Horror
A Talent For Murder A Talent For Murder

Director: Anton Corbijn

Year: 2026

A mysterious young man from a New York publisher is sent to Switzerland to persuade the renowned writer Patricia Highsmith to write one final instalment of the Ripley anthology. Official Selection Toronto International Film Festival 2026 - World Premiere

Thriller