Director Christopher M. Anthony’s debut feature, the boxing drama Heavyweight will make its World Premiere as the opening feature at the 33rd Raindance Film Festival on June 18th.

Starring in the movie are Jason Isaacs (Harry Potter series, White Lotus), Nicholas Pinnock (Top Boy, Marcella, For Life) and Jordan Bolger (Peaky Blinders, The Woman King).

Heavyweight follows wildcard boxing contender, ‘Diamond’ Derek Douglas (Bolger), and his support team ahead of a title fight he doubts he can win. The pressure escalates in real-time, as dirty tricks and revelations are revealed. ‘Heavyweight’ is an intense and visceral experience exploring a side of elite sport rarely seen.

The film also stars Jamie Bamber (Battlestar Galactica), Sienna Guillory (Resident Evil: Retribution), Blake Harrison (The Inbetweeners) and Joplin Sibtain (Andor).

Speaking about the release, Producer Kevin Harvey said “We are thrilled with being chosen as the opening film at Raindance, Heavyweight is a film that needs to be experienced, it truly is a diverse British film which explores a part of elite sport that is rarely seen”

Watch the first official trailer for Director Christopher M. Anthony’s debut feature, Heavyweight.