Archive · 6 Aug 2025
Freestyle Digital Media Acquires 'Vindication Swim' for U.S. Release
Imagine a movie about a brave woman named Mercedes Gleitze who was the first British woman to swim across the English Channel!
This movie is called 'Vindication Swim'.
It's about her amazing swim in 1927 and how she had to prove she did it.
The film shows the difficulties she faced because people doubted her and how she had to swim the Channel again.
The movie is coming to the U.S. in October 2025 and will be available to watch online and on DVD in November.
It's a story of a courageous woman who fought for recognition and equality.
Freestyle Digital Media acquired U.S. rights for the sports biopic 'Vindication Swim'.
The film tells the story of Mercedes Gleitze, the first British woman to swim the English Channel.
The film will premiere in New York City on October 17, 2025, followed by an L.A. release on October 24, 2025.
It will be available for rent or purchase on digital platforms and DVD starting November 18, 2025.
The movie highlights Gleitze's fight for equality and her second Channel swim to prove her accomplishment.
- Who
- Freestyle Digital Media, and the movie is about Mercedes Gleitze, directed by Elliott Hasler.
- What
- Freestyle Digital Media acquired U.S. rights for 'Vindication Swim', a biopic about Mercedes Gleitze.
- When
- The film is set for a limited theatrical release in the U.S. in October 2025 and will be available digitally from November 18, 2025.
- Where
- The movie will debut in New York City and Los Angeles before wider release.
- Why
- To tell the true story of Mercedes Gleitze's accomplishments and struggles.
- Movie Title
- 'Vindication Swim'
- U.S. Distributor
- Freestyle Digital Media
- Subject
- Mercedes Gleitze
- Film Director
- Elliott Hasler
- Theatrical Release Start
- October 17, 2025
- Digital/DVD Release
- November 18, 2025
- Based on
- True story of Mercedes Gleitze's swim