4Film

What 4Film does

4Film (legal entity Četiri film d.o.o.) is a privately held Croatian film production company founded in 2003 in Zagreb by producer Anita Juka. The company produces feature fiction films, creative feature documentaries, and mini-TV series, with a catalog of more than 30 produced films and 20 European co-productions distributed theatrically, on VOD, and on television in 190 countries worldwide. Its pipeline includes high-profile international co-productions with partners in Turkey, Ukraine, Germany, France, the Netherlands, Greece, the Czech Republic, Sweden, Slovenia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Kosovo, and Italy, and includes titles that have screened at Cannes (Un Certain Regard), Sundance, Berlinale, Karlovy Vary, and Toronto.

The company generates revenue through three principal streams: (1) participation as a minority co-producer on international films, contributing to production costs in exchange for Croatian and European distribution rights and financing drawn from Eurimages, the Croatian Audiovisual Centre (HAVC), and other public funds; (2) licensing distribution rights to global distributors such as Netflix (for 'You Carry Me'), NEON/TOPIC, Universal Studios, Focus Features, and Match Factory; and (3) producing commissioned media campaigns and commercial content for government ministries, NGOs, and international organizations including the European Commission, CARE International, and the World Bank.

4Film is led by producer Anita Juka — a member of the European Film Academy, the European Producers Club, and the Producers Guild of America who served on the EFA Executive Board from 2021 to 2022 — and director Ivona Juka, a European Film Academy member and Vladimir Nazor Award recipient. The company operates with a small team of 1-10 employees and has no disclosed institutional investors, funding rounds, or parent company. Its marketing and go-to-market motion is anchored on international film festival premieres and awards campaigns (Oscars, Goya) that drive press coverage and distribution deals.

Name

4Film

Legal name

Četiri film d.o.o.

Website

https://4film.hr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

4Film is a Croatian film production company producing feature films, documentaries, and TV series as a minority co-producer on international projects distributed in 190 countries through Netflix, NEON, Universal, Focus Features, and Match Factory.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Zagreb

HQ country

Croatia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. International Co-production Financing: 4Film participates as a minority co-producer on international films, contributing to production costs in exchange for Croatian distribution rights, European distribution support, and regional financing through bodies like the Croatian Audiovisual Centre and Eurimages.
2. Distribution Rights Sales: 4Film's films are distributed theatrically, on VOD, and on television in 190 countries worldwide. Revenue is generated through licensing distribution rights to regional and global distributors such as Netflix (for 'You Carry Me'), NEON/TOPIC/Universal Studios/Focus Features (for 'Infinity Pool'), and Match Factory (for 'Burning Days').
3. Media Campaigns and Commercial Production: 4Film produces social awareness campaigns and commercial content for government ministries, NGOs, and corporate clients, generating professional services revenue.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

4Film is a Zagreb-based film production company that produces feature fiction films, creative feature documentaries, mini-TV series, and international co-productions, plus commissioned media campaigns for government ministries, NGOs, and corporate clients. Productions are financed through Croatian and European co-production schemes (HAVC, Eurimages) and monetized via global distribution rights licensing to streaming platforms and theatrical distributors across 190 countries.

Product overview

4Film is a Croatian film production company that produces feature fiction films, creative feature documentaries, and mini-TV series. The company has produced over 30 films and 20 European co-productions distributed in 190 countries. Their portfolio includes major award-winning films such as 'Beautiful Evening, Beautiful Day' (Academy Awards candidate), 'Infinity Pool' (Sundance/Berlinale), 'Burning Days' and 'Butterfly Vision' (Cannes Un Certain Regard), and 'You Carry Me' (Netflix-distributed, Oscar candidate). Their productions span feature films, documentaries, omnibus films, TV series, and short films across various genres.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Beautiful Evening, Beautiful Day Feature fiction film by Ivona Juka about four friends who fought in WWII as partisans and later face persecution in 1950s Communist Yugoslavia due to their sexual orientation. Distributed globally.
• Infinity Pool 2023 feature fiction film directed by Brandon Cronenberg, starring Alexander Skarsgård and Mia Goth; co-produced with NEON/TOPIC, Universal Studios, and Focus Features.
• Burning Days 2022 feature film by Emin Alper, co-produced with Turkey, France, Germany, Netherlands, and Greece; premiered at Cannes Un Certain Regard.
• Butterfly Vision 2022 feature film by Maksym Nakonechnyi, co-produced with Ukraine, Czech Republic, and Sweden; premiered at Cannes Un Certain Regard.
• You Carry Me (Ti mene nosiš) 2016 feature fiction film by Ivona Juka; candidate for 88th Academy Awards Best Foreign Language Film and the first Croatian film acquired by Netflix.
• Being Related to John Malkovich Documentary film by Luka Mavretić about a young screenwriter and poet investigating a family myth of kinship with John Malkovich; in production.
• The Jungle (Džungla) Documentary by Cristian Natoli following an actress and theater director working with migrants in Gorizia along the banks of River Isonzo; in post-production, co-produced with Tesla Production (Italy).
• M Feature film by Vardan Tozija about a young boy who embarks on a quest for answers in a dangerous dystopian world; in post-production.
• If I Were Someone (Da sam ja netko) 7-part drama series based on the award-winning film "You Carry Me," following three daughters who fight for acceptance, redemption, and new opportunities.
• Distaff (Ženska posla) Dramatic TV series following four women whose lives become intertwined as they face challenges including human trafficking investigation; in pre-production.
• Facing the Day (Što sa sobom preko dana) 2006 documentary about prisoners in Lepoglava prison engaging with Shakespeare through interviews and theater workshops.
• Slovenian Girl (Slovenka) 2009 feature film by Damjan Kozole about a 23-year-old student leading a double life; screened at Toronto IFF, Raindance FF, and Warsaw FF.
• Good Night, Missy (Laku noć, gospođice) 2011 feature film about a woman who discovers her husband's infidelity and must rebuild her life, exploring themes of love, trust, and personal choice.
• Media Campaigns and Commercial Production Commissioned social awareness campaigns and corporate films produced for government ministries, NGOs, and corporate clients, covering topics such as women's rights, human trafficking, children's rights, and fire safety.

Quantifiable outcome

• 190 countries reached through theatrical, VOD, and television distribution
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Tabor Production (Ukraine)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner4Film co-produced 'Butterfly Vision' (2022) with Tabor Production (Ukraine), along with Czech Republic and Sweden. The film achieved minority Croatian co-production status and premiered at Cannes Un Certain Regard 2022. Anita Juka served as co-producer.
• Liman Film (Turkey)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner4Film served as minority Croatian co-producer for 'Burning Days' (2022) alongside Liman Film (lead producer, Turkey), Pola Pandora (Germany), Circe Films (Netherlands), and Horsefly Productions (Greece). The film premiered at Cannes Un Certain Regard 2022.
• Vertigo/Emotionfilm (Slovenia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner4Film co-produced 'Slovenka/Slovenian Girl' (2009) with Vertigo/Emotionfilm (Slovenia) alongside German and Bosnian co-producers. The film was screened at Toronto IFF, Raindance FF, and Warsaw FF.
• Tesla Production (Italy)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner4Film co-produced 'The Jungle' (in post-production) with Tesla Production (Italy), with Chiara Toffolo as lead producer and Anita Juka as co-producer. The documentary is directed by Cristian Natoli.
• Fokus Pokus Film (North Macedonia)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner4Film co-produced 'M' (in post-production) with Fokus Pokus Film (North Macedonia), In My Country (Kosovo), and 2|35 (Greece). Anita Juka serves as co-producer.
• European Film AcademyminorOthersAnita Juka served on the European Film Academy's Executive Board from 2021 to 2022. Ivona Juka is a member of the European Film Academy. EFA connections support 4Film's access to the European film industry network.
• Producers Guild of AmericaminorOthersAnita Juka is a member of the Producers Guild of America, providing industry networking and professional development connections for 4Film's international productions.
• European Producers ClubminorOthersAnita Juka is a member of the European Producers Club, a professional network connecting European film producers for co-production opportunities and industry collaboration.
• European Women's Audiovisual Network (EWA)minorOthers4Film received the European Women's Audiovisual Network Scriptwriter's Residency Award for 'My Private War Criminal' (2022), supporting script development for the project.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Vertigo/Emotionfilm: Slovenian production company of comparable size focused on auteur cinema and international co-productions; 4Film has directly partnered with them on 'Slovenka/Slovenian Girl' (2009), sharing similar business model, regional positioning, and festival strategy.
• Tabor Production: Ukrainian production company and existing 4Film co-production partner on 'Butterfly Vision' (2022 Cannes Un Certain Regard). Operates at similar scale with comparable auteur/arthouse focus and reliance on European co-production financing.
• Liman Film: Turkish production company and existing 4Film co-production partner on 'Burning Days' (2022 Cannes Un Certain Regard). Comparable in producing auteur features for the international festival circuit and assembling multi-country co-production consortiums.

Broad incumbents

• Zentropa: Danish auteur production house founded by Lars von Trier with a global track record of festival-selected art films. Operates at significantly larger scale but competes for the same Cannes/Berlin/Sundance slots, distributor attention, and Eurimages financing pool as 4Film.
• Studio Babelsberg: Germany's largest film studio and a major European production services and co-production platform. Competes with 4Film for international co-production budgets and global streaming platform commissions, with substantially greater capital and crew resources.
• MK2 Productions: French independent film production and distribution company with a deep catalogue of auteur cinema. Operates as both producer and international sales agent, competing with 4Film's distributors for European art-film acquisitions and festival premieres.
• Pandora Film: German-based European production and distribution company focused on auteur cinema. Operates as both a producer of festival-oriented films and an international sales agent, competing with 4Film for similar co-production financing and distribution opportunities.

Others

• Match Factory: German international sales agent that handles distribution for 4Film's 'Burning Days'. Functions as a key channel partner rather than a direct competitor, but operates in the same European arthouse ecosystem and competes for the same festival-driven acquisition market.
• Celluloid Dreams: French international sales company representing European auteur cinema to global buyers. Comparable to Match Factory in role and overlaps with 4Film's distribution partners in servicing the same global streaming and theatrical buyer base.
• Slovenian Film Centre: Slovenia's national film agency and co-production funding body, comparable in role to Croatia's HAVC. Represents the type of regional public funding infrastructure on which 4Film and its co-production partners depend for project financing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/4filmproduction
• Facebookfacebook.com/4film.croatia

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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