Archive · 12 Nov 2025
Philip Barantini to Direct Netflix's 'Hell Jumper' Adaptation
A director named Philip Barantini, who recently won awards for a Netflix show called 'Adolescence', is going to make a new movie for Netflix.
This movie will be based on a documentary called 'Hell Jumper' from 2024.
The documentary tells the story of brave everyday people who drive into dangerous war zones in Ukraine to help save people.
A writer named Matthew Orton wrote the script for this new movie.
Philip Barantini will also help produce the movie, working with several production companies.
He is known for his work on 'Adolescence', which was very popular on Netflix.
This new project will bring together a team that has worked on other successful films and shows.
Philip Barantini will direct and produce a Netflix feature film adaptation of the 2024 documentary 'Hell Jumper'.
Matthew Orton has written the script for the film adaptation and will also executive produce.
The project originates from Archery Pictures, which optioned the rights to the documentary.
The documentary 'Hell Jumper' follows Chris Parry, a volunteer rescuing civilians in war-torn Ukraine.
Barantini previously directed the acclaimed Netflix limited series 'Adolescence'.
- Who
- Philip Barantini, Matthew Orton, Chris Parry
- What
- Philip Barantini is set to direct and produce 'Hell Jumper', a feature film adaptation of the 2024 documentary of the same name for Netflix. Matthew Orton penned the script.
- When
- The documentary 'Hell Jumper' was released in 2024.
- Where
- Ukraine
- Why
- To adapt the award-winning documentary about civilian volunteers risking their lives to rescue people trapped by the war in Ukraine into a feature film.
- Director
- Philip Barantini
- Writer
- Matthew Orton
- Production Companies
- It’s All Made Up Productions, Archery Pictures, Expectation
- Source Material
- 2024 documentary 'Hell Jumper'
- Subject
- Civilian volunteers rescuing people in Ukraine