THE REASON I JUMP
by Jerry Rothwell
About us
Based in London’s Ealing Studios, MetFilm Sales is a boutique international sales agency specialising in pre-sales and sales of documentary features and series. We are passionate about stories and interested in globally relevant topics.
MetFilm Sales offers to producers a full-service representation, from packaging and pitching of projects, to help with raising finance and pre-sales, to festival strategy and its implementation, marketing advice, and finally worldwide sales of all distribution rights across a multitude of media.
Operating alongside the award-winning MetFilm Production, we combine a large network of sales clients with a wealth of production and international co-production experience.
MetFilm Sales, together with its sister companies MetFilm Production and MetFilm Distribution, is a part of MetFilm Studio.
Our Team
Zak Brilliant
Head of MetFilm Sales &
MetFilm Distribution
Zak Brilliant is an experienced film executive who first started his career at Polygram Filmed Entertainment, with tenures to follow at Universal Pictures and Icon Film Distribution. In 2019, he founded boutique UK distributor Republic Films which released 20 titles over a three-year period before being acquired by the MetFilm Group in late 2022. UK campaigns he has led on his career include LA VIE EN ROSE, MAN ON WIRE, DRIVE, A SINGLE MAN, PARANORMAL ACTIVITY, THE BABADOOK, IT FOLLOWS, THE NICE GUYS, and FOR SAMA.
Mitch Clare
International Sales Manager
Prior to joining MetFilm in January 2022, Mitch spent three years at Parkland Pictures where he managed international sales, building a solid reputation with producers and strong commercial relationships with distributors from all over the world. Whilst there, he worked across documentary, television and fiction, including MetFilm Production’s 23 WALKS directed by Paul Morrison and starring Dave Johns and Alison Steadman.
Ella Pham
Acquisitions, Festivals &
Assets Manager
After completing a bachelor’s degree in Film Studies & English Literature in Lausanne, Switzerland, Ella moved to the UK to complete a master’s degree in Filmmaking: Business & Producing at MetFilm School, London.
Discovering the world of film sales while interning at MetFilm Production and MetFilm Sales upon completing her degree, she joined the team full-time in January 2020.
Jenny Bohnhoff
International Sales & Operations Manager
Originally from Germany, Jenny completed a master’s degree in Neuroaesthetics in the US before being introduced to the world of factual programming as a News Assistant at CNN International.
Having developed a keen interest in Sales and Distribution while working as the Production Assistant at MetFilm Production and MetFilm Sales, Jenny joined the MetFilm Sales team full-time in early 2020 as Sales & Acquisitions Coordinator.
Karen Simon
Marketing & Design
Having had a previous career in publications and art fair management, Karen began working at MetFilm Production and MetFilm Sales while completing her master’s degree in film business and producing at MetFilm School, London.
A copywriter and editor by trade, Karen brings to MetFilm Sales her international experience in marketing and brand management, as well as her knowledge of print, digital, and web design.
Karen also works as an independent producer for short form documentary, fiction, and branded content.
