Sunrise Films

Sunrise Films is a UK-based, internationally focused independent film production, distribution, and international sales company founded in 2016 by Rupert Preston (CEO of Vertigo Releasing) and Nigel Williams (Chairman of Vertigo Releasing and Protagonist Pictures). The company produces and distributes high-quality independent films across the US, UK, and key international territories, with production credits including Philip Barantini's thriller The Accused (Netflix, 2023) and George Amponsah's Gassed Up (Amazon Prime, 2024). Sunrise operates as a separate but closely integrated entity alongside Vertigo Releasing, leveraging its team and global buyer relationships to maximize audience reach and rights value for independent filmmakers.