Nour Films

What Nour Films does

Nour Films is a Paris-based independent film distribution and production company founded in 2008, operating as a privately held French SARL. The company specializes in curating and distributing auteur-driven independent films and documentaries with festival pedigree, maintaining a catalog of over 80 titles spanning 2009 through 2026. Films are sourced from an international base of production partners across Italy, Switzerland, Colombia, Chile, Argentina, Morocco, the USA, Germany, Spain, the UK, and France, with works regularly selected at Cannes (Official Selection, ACID, Directors' Fortnight), Venice, Berlin, Locarno, and Visions du Réel.

The company operates a multi-channel distribution infrastructure: theatrical release in French cinemas via DCP and publicity services managed from a Sarcelles distribution facility; physical DVD and Blu-ray sales (priced €17-€30 per unit) through a WooCommerce-powered e-commerce storefront on nourfilms.com; and video-on-demand rental (€3.99-€4.99 per title) hosted on Vimeo On Demand. Additional services include professional screening rights licensing for cinemas, festivals, schools, and cultural institutions, plus pedagogical dossiers (educational kits) for select titles. The core technology stack relies on Vimeo, WooCommerce, PayPlug/PayPal, and OVH hosting — all standard third-party services rather than proprietary infrastructure. The company's strategic positioning emphasizes curation and festival relationships over volume, serving a fragmented base of art-house audiences, educational/cultural institutions, and cinema/festival programmers, with no enterprise anchor customers or recurring subscription contracts.

Name

Nour Films

Legal name

Nour Films SARL

Website

https://nourfilms.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Nour Films is a Paris-based independent film distributor and producer, founded in 2008, that acquires and releases auteur-driven films through theatrical distribution in France, DVD/Blu-ray e-commerce sales, and Vimeo-hosted VOD rental, serving art-house audiences, cultural institutions, and festival programmers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent Film Distribution

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Distribution (512120), Motion Picture and Video Distribution (51212), Motion Picture and Video Production (512110)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Distribution (7822)

akta.pro primary industry

Theatrical Distribution (Domestic) (MPADAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Theatrical Distribution (International) (MPADAJAB), Non-Theatrical Distribution (Educational, Airlines, Cruise, Community) (MPADAJAJ)

Keywords

• Independent film distribution
• Art house cinema
• Video on demand
• Physical media retail
• Film production services

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Theatrical Distribution: Nour Films acquires and distributes films for theatrical release in France, generating revenue through cinema box office receipts.
2. DVD/Blu-ray Sales: Physical DVD and Blu-ray sales through the company's e-commerce website (www.nourfilms.com), with free shipping in mainland France. DVDs are priced between €17 and €30 per unit.
3. VOD Rental: Video-on-demand rental through Vimeo-hosted pages, priced at €3.99 to €4.99 per rental per film. Available for both individual consumers and institutional subscribers (schools, libraries, cultural centers).
4. Professional Screening Rights: Nour Films licenses screening rights to professional exhibitors including cinemas, festivals, cultural institutions, and educational establishments. The company provides contact service details for publicity and DCP services for these bookings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Nour Films is a Paris-based independent film distribution and production company that acquires, distributes, and produces independent auteur-driven feature films and documentaries. It delivers films to audiences through three coordinated channels: theatrical release in French cinemas (with in-house DCP creation and publicity services), physical DVD and Blu-ray sales via its own e-commerce website (€17-€30 per title), and VOD streaming rentals via Vimeo On Demand (€3.99-€4.99 per rental). The company also licenses professional screening rights to cinemas, festivals, cultural institutions, and educational establishments.

Product overview

Nour Films is a French independent film distribution and production company offering a multi-platform distribution model. The company operates three primary channels: physical DVD/Blu-ray sales via e-commerce (WooCommerce), video-on-demand streaming via Vimeo On Demand, and theatrical/cinema distribution. Their catalog comprises independent feature films and documentaries with a focus on singular, engaged perspectives on the world. The company supports filmmakers through distribution partnerships and offers ancillary services including press kits and educational resources. The portfolio includes titles from renowned directors and films that have screened at major festivals including Cannes, Venice, and Berlin.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DVD/Blu-ray Sales Physical DVD and Blu-ray sales of independent films and documentaries distributed by Nour Films, sold to individual consumers through the company's e-commerce site with home delivery across France and internationally. DVDs are priced between €17 and €30 per unit.
• VOD (Video on Demand) Digital streaming rental service powered by Vimeo On Demand. Customers rent individual films for streaming at €3.99-€4.99 per title, available to both individual consumers and institutional subscribers (schools, libraries, cultural centers).
• Cinema / Theatrical Distribution Theatrical distribution of independent films in French cinemas, including new releases and catalog titles. Films are delivered to cinemas as DCPs with in-house publicity support, generating revenue through cinema box office receipts.
• Film Catalog Curated catalog of more than 80 independent feature films and documentaries spanning 2009 to 2026, covering social, political, and cultural themes. Titles originate from producers across France, Switzerland, Italy, Colombia, Chile, Morocco, the USA, Germany, Spain, the UK, and other countries.
• Professional Screening Rights Licensing Licensing of screening rights to professional exhibitors including cinemas, film festivals, cultural institutions, schools, universities, film clubs, and libraries, supported by Nour Films' publicity and DCP service operations.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Close Up FilmscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorClose Up Films (Switzerland) co-produced and likely serves as an international sales agent for Il mio corpo (Pennetta), contributing production financing and international distribution rights representation alongside Kino Produzioni and Rai Cinema.
• Kino ProduzionicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian production company Kino Produzioni co-produced Il mio corpo with Close Up Films and Rai Cinema. Nour Films distributes the film in France.
• Rai CinemacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRai Cinema (Italy's public broadcaster film arm) co-produced Il mio corpo alongside Kino Produzioni and Close Up Films. Nour Films holds French distribution rights.
• Pulp FilmscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPulp Films (France) produced Une fois que tu sais (Emmanuel Cappellin). Nour Films distributes the film in France.
• Dago Garcia ProduccionescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerColombian production company Dago Garcia Producciones co-produced L'Oubli que nous serons alongside Caracol Television. Nour Films distributes in France.
• Caracol TelevisioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCaracol Television (Colombia) co-produced L'Oubli que nous serons with Dago Garcia Producciones. Nour Films holds French distribution rights.
• Vimeo (by Vimeo Inc.)coreTechnology or IntegrationNour Films uses Vimeo's On Demand platform to stream its VOD catalog. Vimeo provides the technical streaming infrastructure for rental transactions. Nour Films maintains an official Vimeo channel (vimeo.com/user19820501).
• Festival de Cannes (ACID)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerACID (Association pour le Cinéma Indépendant et sa Diffusion) at Cannes provides festival platform and promotion for independent films, including Nour Films' productions. Multiple Nour Films titles have been selected through ACID, including Il mio corpo (2020).
• Fabula (Chile)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFabula (Chile), led by Pablo Larraín and Juan de Dios Larraín, co-produced Les Sœurs Quispe alongside Dolce Vita Films and Cinema Uno. Nour Films holds French distribution rights.
• Dolce Vita FilmscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDolce Vita Films (Switzerland/France) co-produced Les Sœurs Quispe and Impunité. Nour Films distributes these films in France.
• Mira Film GmbH / Filmtank GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMira Film GmbH and Filmtank GmbH (Germany/Switzerland) co-produced La femme aux 5 éléphants. Nour Films distributes in France.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• The Match Factory: Cologne-based international sales and arthouse distribution company representing independent filmmakers globally. Comparable by art-house editorial focus and festival-led model, though primarily a sales agent rather than theatrical distributor.
• Wild Bunch: Major French/European independent sales and distribution company handling arthouse and genre titles internationally. Comparable business model (sales + distribution) but larger scale and broader genre mix than Nour Films.
• MUBI: Global curated film streaming and distribution platform offering arthouse cinema via subscription VOD and theatrical acquisitions. Overlaps with Nour Films in distribution of independent cinema but operates at much larger scale as a consumer destination.

Direct peers

• GKids: U.S. independent distributor specializing in arthouse, animated, and international feature films for theatrical release. Comparable product/market fit (curated art-house theatrical releases), though with a stronger animation tilt than Nour Films.
• Janus Films: U.S. independent film distributor specializing in repertory, restored, and contemporary art-house cinema (partnered with the Criterion Collection). Comparable by editorial focus on auteur cinema, but operates primarily in the U.S. theatrical and home-video market.
• Carlotta Films: Paris-based independent film distributor specializing in auteur and repertory cinema (including restored classics) via theatrical, VOD, and physical media. Closely matches Nour Films in scale, geography, channel mix (theatrical + DVD + VOD) and editorial focus on art-house.
• mk2 Films (mk2 Curzon): French independent distributor and exhibitor with arthouse theatrical, VOD (mk2 Curzon streaming), and physical media operations. Direct peer by geography and art-house positioning; more vertically integrated (operates theaters).
• Pyramide Distribution: French independent distribution and international sales company focused on auteur cinema with theatrical, video, and international sales operations. Comparable by territory (France), business model (distribution + sales), and art-house editorial positioning.
• Diaphana Distribution: Italian independent distributor of arthouse and auteur cinema for theatrical and home-video release. Comparable in scale, business model, and editorial curation; serves a different national territory but is otherwise a near-twin peer to Nour Films.
• Ad Vitam Distribution: Paris-based independent film distributor active in theatrical and home-video distribution of arthouse and documentary cinema. Direct peer given similar product mix, geography, and target audience (art-house exhibitors and home viewers).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/nour_films

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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