Momentum Pictures is an independent UK film distribution company that has been operating since 1996. It distributes around 20 films per year that have low budgets and are funded by UK film organizations, including successful films like The King's Speech. Twentieth Century Fox is a major American studio and distribution company founded in 1935 that distributes over 150 films annually, including blockbusters like Star Wars and Ice Age. However, Twentieth Century Fox would not distribute the filmmakers' short film due to its low budget and unknown actors.