our films
The Almond & The Seahorse - OUT NOW
Sarah (Rebel Wilson) is an archaeologist who loves her husband Joe (Celyn Jones) but after a TBI their love is trapped in the past. Toni (Charlotte Gainsbourg) is an architect and loves her partner Gwen (Trine Dyrholm) but after a TBI they have been imprisoned in a fifteen-year loop. Love is the only thing that keeps them all going but something has changed and they need more help. Both women are on a parallel course, both want a future but neither know if it is possible or what that may look like. As Dr Falmer (Meera Syal) puts it ‘they’re the brains I can’t mend’.
Swede Caroline - OUT NOW
Swede Caroline is the debut feature of directing duo Brook Driver and Finn Bruce, who previously collaborated on SXSW Special Jury Prize-winning Paul Dood’s Deadly Lunch Break. The story is centered around the eccentric world of competitive vegetable growing. The plot follows Caroline (Jo Hartley) as she readies herself for the big championship when the competitive giant vegetable-growing world is rocked by scandal as her prized marrow plants are stolen.
Vindication Swim - Released March 2024, celebrating International Women's Day - ON DIGITAL JUNE 10
Vindication Swim is an upcoming biographical drama film about swimmer Mercedes Gleitze, who in 1927 became the first British woman to swim the English Channel. The film is written and directed by Elliott Hasler, starring Kirsten Callaghan in the lead role with John Locke playing her coach and Victoria Summer as a rival swimmer.
PICNIK Entertainment 2024 - A NEW Distribution ARM
In 2024, Picnik is delighted to announce the launch of its own distribution arm, in answer to supporting our producers and the wider independent world.
Founded by Nicola Pearcey (previously President UK & Europe at Lionsgate) we are proud to be one of the few female founder distributors in the UK. Our first slate of films are all female led, independent films and we have worked closely with each of the filmmakers as part of our core focus in helping production companies achieve their goals and expand their businesses commercially.
Please contact us at info@picnikentertainment.com for information on the UK releases or international sales.