FILM.UA Group

What FILM.UA Group does

FILM.UA Group is one of Eastern Europe's largest privately-held media groups, headquartered in Kyiv, Ukraine, operating since 2002. The company runs a vertically-integrated full-cycle content production and distribution platform comprising seven business units: FILM.UA Production (original films, series, TV shows), FILM.UA Postproduction (the largest post-production hub in Eastern Europe, with AR and VR 360 capabilities), FILM.UA Distribution (own global rights management and licensing), FILM.UA Broadcasting (operating the FILMUADrama channel), FILM.UA Media Consulting, FILM.UA Faculty (educational programs partnered with Vancouver Film School and New York Film Academy), and FILM.UA Licensing.

The company generates revenue across six distinct streams: production services (project-based fees), distribution (transaction/licensing fees), broadcasting (subscription/recurring via FILMUADrama), licensing royalties (Mavka and Witch IP across merchandise categories), media consulting (professional services), and educational programs. Distribution reach extends to over 100 countries, with core international sales partner ZDF Enterprises providing access to Netflix, Hulu, Nickelodeon, and other platforms; domestic theatrical runs partner with Multiplex (26 theaters, 147 screens); and licensing is managed via Nerd Agency.

Its content portfolio includes the highest-grossing Ukrainian film of all time (Mavka. The Forest Song, $21M+ worldwide), The Witch. Revenge (72K+ opening weekend admissions, 3x competitor box office), The Sniffer (internationally sold detective series), Those Who Stayed (wartime drama anthology), and The Guide (multi-award-winning historical drama). The Mavka brand universe, expanded since 2023 into animated film, live-action, stage shows, and cross-industry licensing, is the company's primary franchise asset. The customer base spans international distributors, broadcasters, licensing partners (jewelry, publishing, clothing, toys, military gear brands), and cinema chains, with 251-500 employees supporting operations.

Name

FILM.UA Group

Legal name

FILM.UA Group

Website

https://film.ua

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

FILM.UA Group is a Ukrainian vertically-integrated media group operating the largest post-production hub in Eastern Europe, delivering full-cycle film production, distribution, broadcasting, and licensing services to international distributors, broadcasters, and brand partners across 100+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film and Television Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (51211), Motion Picture and Video Production (512110), Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (512), Broadcasting and Content Providers (516)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Distribution (7822), Television Broadcasting Stations (4833)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate & Internal Communications Video (MPADAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Branded Documentary / Nonfiction (Corporate & NGO) (MPADADAK)

Keywords

• Film production services
• Content distribution licensing
• Post-production services
• Television broadcasting
• Media consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Kyiv

HQ country

Ukraine

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Production Services: Creating original movies, series, TV shows, and new media content across all genres. Companies within the group specialize in particular areas offering comprehensive production processes.
2. Distribution: Manages all rights to exhibit content across different platforms worldwide, distribution of media formats and licensing.
3. Licensing: Licensing program for film IPs across merchandise categories including jewelry, publishing, clothing, toys, and military gear.
4. Broadcasting: Comprehensive broadcasting services including channel programming, content selection, and playout. Group operates FILMUADrama channel for content produced at FILM.UA Studio.
5. Media Consulting: Consulting services, market research and analysis in media industry, informational and analytical periodicals, media events management, book publishing.
6. Educational Programs: FILM.UA Faculty provides educational programs including master classes, lectures, and seminars for professionals in film and media industries.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

FILM.UA Group is a vertically integrated Ukrainian media company that delivers the full production cycle of audiovisual content — from development and production through post-production, distribution, broadcasting, and licensing. It creates original films, series, TV shows, and new media content, operates the largest post-production hub in Eastern Europe, distributes content globally through its own arm and partners like ZDF Enterprises, runs the FILMUADrama channel, and licenses IP for merchandise.

Product overview

FILM.UA Group is one of Eastern Europe's largest media groups offering a complete production cycle from development to distribution. The company operates as a unified platform with multiple integrated service divisions: FILM.UA Production creates original films, series, TV shows, and new media content; FILM.UA Postproduction provides the largest post-production hub in Eastern Europe including AR and VR 360 services; FILM.UA Distribution manages global content rights; FILM.UA Broadcasting operates the FILMUADrama channel; FILM.UA Media Consulting offers market research and analysis; and FILM.UA Факультет provides educational programs. The portfolio includes acclaimed titles like 'Mavka. The Forest Song' (animated blockbuster grossing over $21M), 'The Witch. Revenge' (horror film with unprecedented licensing success), 'The Sniffer' (internationally sold hit series), 'Those Who Stayed' (war drama anthology), 'Brave Bunnies' (animated series), and 'The Guide' (award-winning historical drama). The company also develops licensing programs and educational initiatives through Cinema Kids and FILM.UA Факультет.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FILMUADrama: Television channel for broadcasting content produced at FILM.UA Studio
• FILM.UA Факультет (Faculty)
• Mavka Universe

Products and services

• FILM.UA Production Full-service film and series production covering original movies, series, TV shows, and new media content across all genres and audiences. Each company within the group specializes in a particular area, offering streamlined production processes for studio clients and co-production partners.
• FILM.UA Postproduction Full-cycle post-production services delivered from the largest post-production hub in Eastern Europe, covering feature films, entertainment, popular-science TV programs, augmented reality, and VR 360 projects for external clients and internal productions.
• FILM.UA Distribution Global rights management and distribution of FILM.UA's own audiovisual content and third-party media formats across theatrical, TV, and digital platforms worldwide.
• FILM.UA Broadcasting Comprehensive broadcasting services including channel programming, content selection, and playout, plus operation of the FILMUADrama channel that broadcasts FILM.UA Studio productions.
• FILM.UA Media Consulting Consulting services, market research and analysis in the media industry, informational and analytical periodicals, media events management, and book publishing for media-sector clients.
• FILM.UA Licensing Licensing program for FILM.UA film and media IPs across merchandise categories including jewelry, publishing, clothing, toys, and military gear, executed through partnerships with brands and licensing agencies.
• FILM.UA Faculty (FILM.UA Факультет) Educational center for the cinema, television, and media industry, offering master classes, lectures, courses, seminars, and training programs across difficulty levels, in partnership with Vancouver Film School and New York Film Academy.
• FILM.UA Studio Complex Studio facility complex in Ukraine providing physical production infrastructure and facilities for film and television productions, including the post-production hub.
• Mavka. The Forest Song (animated feature) Animated feature film IP owned by FILM.UA, theatrical release with over $21 million worldwide gross; the highest-grossing Ukrainian film of all time, now anchoring the broader Mavka brand universe.
• The Witch. Revenge / Конотопська Відьма Horror film IP owned by FILM.UA, theatrical release in summer 2024 with 72,000+ opening-weekend admissions and top box-office position in Ukraine. Anchored a multi-brand licensing program.
• The Sniffer / Нюхач Internationally licensed detective series IP owned by FILM.UA, sold to multiple markets globally and cited as a flagship title that established the company's international profile.

Quantifiable outcome

• Mavka. The Forest Song grossed over $21 million worldwide - highest-grossing Ukrainian film of all time
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and major.

• RozumminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 31 October 2024Ukrainian board game publisher with 50+ games in catalog released board game based on The Witch. Revenge universe, launched on Halloween.
• Nerd AgencycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 30 August 2024Licensing agency representing Mavka. The Forest Song, The Witch. Revenge, and other IPs. Manages licensing program for The Witch. Revenge across multiple product categories including publishing, jewelry, clothing, and military gear.
• Zolota KrainamajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 30 August 2024Ukrainian jewelry brand created licensed collection inspired by The Witch. Revenge featuring the 'Witch's Amulet: Horror Helmet' pendant and minimalist jewelry items. Collection launched with charitable performance supporting Ukraine's Armed Forces.
• M-TacmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 30 August 2024Ukrainian military brand released licensed patches featuring symbols from The Witch. Revenge. First shipment sold out in a day. Patches worn by frontline soldiers. Unique case of military brand taking entertainment license.
• MultiplexmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 30 August 2024Ukraine's biggest cinema chain (26 theaters, 147 screens) partnered for cross-promotion with prize draws of themed jewelry among movie ticket buyers.
• Aviatsiya HalychynyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 30 August 2024Ukrainian clothing brand founded in 2015 created rebellious clothing line with T-shirts and skirts combining fashion, traditional Ukrainian style, and symbols from The Witch. Revenge.
• Arley SignminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 30 August 2024Largest Ukrainian temporary tattoo and body art brand launched collection of temporary tattoos based on The Witch. Revenge universe.
• KSDmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 22 August 2024Leading Ukrainian publisher and largest book distributor released novelization of The Witch. Revenge with tie-in cover and illustrations from the movie. Over 100 million copies published in 24 years.
• Vancouver Film SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 June 2019FILM.UA Faculty educational center partners with Vancouver Film School for professional development programs in film and media.
• New York Film AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 June 2019FILM.UA Faculty educational center partners with New York Film Academy for professional development programs in film and media.
• ZDF EnterprisescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 15 April 2019ZDF Enterprises serves as FILM.UA Group's international sales and licensing partner. The German broadcaster's sales arm distributes Ukrainian content internationally, with FILM.UA's 'Hide and Seek' included in their international lineup alongside European and American shows.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• Animagrad (Ukraine): Ukrainian animation studio producing feature-length animated films including fantasy content. Emerging peer with thematic overlap to FILM.UA's Mavka animation franchise and similar regional origin.

Direct peers

• Studio Kvartal 95: Major Ukrainian production company producing films, series, and TV content including entertainment shows. Closely comparable to FILM.UA as a domestic Ukrainian full-service media production peer operating in the same language and market.
• Interfilm Ukraine: Ukrainian film production and distribution company. Direct peer in the Eastern European film production and distribution space with overlapping genre focus and similar scale.
• Star Media: Ukrainian film and series production company producing drama and historical content for domestic and international markets. Direct peer as a Ukrainian-language production house with comparable genre focus and international distribution ambitions.
• Melnitsa Animation Studio: Russian animation studio producing feature and series animation. Comparable as an Eastern European animation IP creator in the same regional market as FILM.UA's Mavka animated franchise.

Broad incumbents

• Lenfilm (Russia): Historic Russian film studio with full production, post-production, and distribution capabilities. Comparable vertical structure to FILM.UA Group though now operating in a different geopolitical context.
• Walt Disney Studios (CEE): Global entertainment major with full vertical integration from production through distribution, broadcasting, and licensing. Comparable business model architecture though vastly larger in scale, useful as the architectural benchmark for a vertically integrated IP-led studio.
• Studio Babelsberg: Europe's largest film studio complex offering production services, studio facilities, and post-production. Comparable as a European production services and post-production infrastructure provider at a larger scale.
• 1+1 Media Group: Major Ukrainian media holding operating TV channels, production, and distribution. Comparable to FILM.UA's vertical structure including broadcasting, content production, and licensing, but at significantly larger scale as an incumbent conglomerate.

Regional players

• A FILM (Estonia): Baltic film production and distribution company serving similar regional markets. Comparable as a regional peer in Eastern European film production and international sales of local-language content.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCi19J4aZzJXhnQgYCWEcX8g
• Facebookfacebook.com/film.ua
• Instagraminstagram.com/filmua
• Xx.com/filmuagroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/film-ua-group

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Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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