EXCLUSIVE: Obscured Releasing has acquired U.S. distribution rights to satirical comedy Lady, starring Fleabag actress Sian Clifford as the aristocratic Lady Isabella.
This debut feature from BAFTA-nominated director Samuel Abrahams is being lined up for a theatrical release this fall before launching on digital platforms later this year.
The film is an absurdist comedy about “a lonely, self-obsessed aristocrat who dupes a struggling, opportunistic director into filming her every move. While pursuing her artistic expression, Lady Isabella’s life takes a surreal turn as she realizes if she’s not in the spotlight, she might just disappear”.
Following its world premiere at BFI London Film Festival 2025, the film won Best Director at the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, the Best Film and Young Jury awards at REC International Festival of Cinema Tarragona, and premiered in North America in competition at the Seattle International Film Festival.
The movie is a presentation of MetFilm Productions and was written by Samuel Abrahams and Miranda Campbell Bowling, and produced by Anna Mohr-Pietsch and Stewart le Maréchal, with Jonny Persey, Maggie Glastonbury, Sean O’Shea and Tom Balkwill as executive producers. MetFilm will release in the UK later this year.
The deal was negotiated by Mitch Clare of MetFilm Sales and Bill Guentzler and RJ Millard on behalf of Obscured Releasing.
“Samuel Abrahams’ outrageous film playfully examines the desire for artistic expression, the dangers of isolation and the allure of being on camera,” said RJ Millard and Bill Guentzler. “Sian Clifford’s hilarious performance as a fantasied aristocrat yearning to be seen is truly surreal in this gonzo comedy which looks deep into our collective need for connection.”
“Lady has been a true labour of love and I’m delighted it’s found a home with Obscured for its U.S. release. Their passion for the film and belief in what we’re trying to achieve, combined with a genuine commitment to championing bold independent voices, made them the perfect partner,” said Samuel Abrahams, “I couldn’t be more excited to work with their team to introduce audiences across the U.S. to the weird and wonderful world of Lady Isabella.”
