Vindication Swim - Feature Film by UK's Youngest Director

A project in Brighton, UK by Simon Hasler
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Feature length film based on the true story of swimmer Mercedes Gleitze who in 1927 became the first English woman to swim the Channel.
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Funded: £11 of £25,000
Dates: Jun 21st -> Aug 20th (60 days)
Project By: Simon Hasler
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Latest News

Less than one week to go! Can you help us fund our next film?

August 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Vindication Swim is Seeking Investment!  SYNOPSIS: In the shadow of WW1, swimmer Mercedes Gleitze fights to overcome the patriarchal society of 1920s England, along with her troubled coach, to become the first English woman to swim the Channel.... (Read More)

"Astonishing vision! A remarkable talent!"

August 8th - via: kickstarter.com
"Astonishing vision! A remarkable talent!" - Claire Skinner  (Read More)

I cannot believe that someone of such a young age can produce such a professional film!

July 31st - via: kickstarter.com
"I cannot believe that someone of such a young age can produce such a professional film. I thoroughly enjoyed the film, which ended to soon for me. The next few days I kept thinking about the film, it blew me away.I felt emotional and I think that... (Read More)

I have been lucky enough to come across a local young man, Elliott Hasler, who has great talent as a film director

July 29th - via: kickstarter.com
“I have been lucky enough to come across a local young man, Elliott Hasler, who has great talent as a film director. Elliott has been filming my mayoral year and I have got to know him very well. Elliott is working on a film celebrating his great... (Read More)

" I am certain this is the beginning of Elliott bright future in film making" - Latitude Films

July 26th - via: kickstarter.com
"It’s incredibly hard to make a film of any kind at any age, (I know as it’s my profession) but for a 16 year old to have not only completed a feature length film, but managed to make a period piece with army trucks, war scenes and themes with... (Read More)

Recognise this? Shooting on the location of David Lean’s ‘The Bridge on the River Kwai’!

July 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Recognise this? Shooting on the location of David Lean’s ‘The Bridge on the River Kwai’!  (Read More)

We’ve been Featured on Brighton Argus – Young director inspired by Channel swimmer

July 21st - via: kickstarter.com
We’re pleased to share our feature on Brighton Argus. They have spoken to us about our new project Vindication Swim based on the story of Brighton born Mercedes Gleitze. The article gives an overview of the film and how we’d love to hear from... (Read More)

This 17 year old Brit might be the next Steven Spielberg

July 19th - via: kickstarter.com
"Aside from Hasler’s ambition, the most exciting aspect of his film is his ability to tell a story visually without over-reliance on talk. Five years from now, he could be a world-beater… This 17 year old Brit might be the next Steven Spielberg"... (Read More)

Elliott Hasler is an awesome talent – a young director with a very exciting future

July 17th - via: kickstarter.com
“Elliott Hasler is an awesome talent – a young director with a very exciting future. Not only does he know what he wants to achieve on film, he seems to have learnt at a very young age that there are more effective ways of going about it than... (Read More)

Elliott Hasler, the UKs youngest Director, in action

July 9th - via: kickstarter.com
You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay with sound Play with sound 00:00 00:00  (Read More)

Graham Fuller Film Critic, Elliott Hasler - 'a 17 year old Brit who could be the next Speilberg'

July 6th - via: kickstarter.com
https://theculturetrip.com/europe/united-kingdom/articles/a-17-year-old-brit-might-be-the-next-steven-spielberg/  (Read More)

Meeting Investors at FILM EXPO SOUTH

June 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Elliott Hasler and Producer Simon Hasler at Film Expo South Elliott Hasler being interviewed at Film Expo South  (Read More)

Darkest Hour Actor Speaks to UK's Youngest Film Director

June 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Darkest Hour actor and independent film blogger John Locke, speaks to the UK's youngest film director, Elliott Hasler, about his feature film debut, the critically acclaimed 'Charlie's Letters' and his latest cinematic venture, Vindication Swim.... (Read More)

BBC Radio interview with Elliott on Vindication Swim

June 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Elliott Hasler in the BBC Studio with John Locke actor http://www.relsahproductions.co.uk/blog/weve-been-interviewed-on-bbc-sussex-radio/  (Read More)

Press Release on Vindication Swim Launch

June 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
http://www.relsahproductions.co.uk/blog/weve-been-featured-on-brighton-argus-young-director-inspired-by-channel-swimmer/ (Read More)

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