Mainfilm

What Mainfilm does

Mainfilm GmbH is a private, full-service film and video production company headquartered in Frankfurt am Main with a second studio location in Berlin. Founded in 2018, the company operates as a unified offering combining professional video production, live-streaming production, and proprietary studio facilities in both cities. Its core services span event films, product videos, image films, commercials, music videos, trade-show films, and post-production (editing, color grading, 2D/3D animation, sound design, compositing, graphics), alongside dedicated livestream capabilities covering online events, hybrid events, conference livestreams, and live commerce. Production capacity is anchored by in-house film and livestream studios in Frankfurt (Daimlerstraße 32-36) and Berlin (Schuhmannstraße 7c), each offering custom set-design capabilities.

The company sells to enterprise and institutional clients through a direct, consultative sales model, delivering custom-quoted, project-based engagements rather than packaged tiers. A single dedicated contact guides clients across the full lifecycle from strategy and concept through production, post-production, and distribution (including campaign creation and editorial planning). The client base of 70+ named logos is concentrated in mid-to-large enterprises and federal institutions across the DACH region, spanning automotive (Mercedes-Benz, Opel, Hyundai, Genesis), technology (SAP, Samsung), retail and consumer goods (IKEA, Otto, L'Oréal), finance (Deutsche Bank, DZ Bank, Deloitte, Roland Berger), media/entertainment (Red Bull, Hasbro, Supercell), and government (Deutscher Bundestag, Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung). Revenue is generated through three project-based professional services streams — film/video production, live streaming production, and studio rental — with no public pricing, no disclosed funding rounds, and ownership that appears to be founder/management-led under Managing Director Sebastian Knoll.

Name

Mainfilm

Legal name

Mainfilm GmbH

Website

https://mainfilm.tv

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mainfilm GmbH is a private Frankfurt-based full-service film, video, and live-stream production company operating proprietary studios in Frankfurt and Berlin, serving enterprise and government clients across the DACH region with end-to-end project-based production services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Frankfurt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Video/Film Production: Project-based professional video production services including event films, product videos, image films (corporate videos), commercials, music videos, and post-production. Revenue is generated on a per-project basis with pricing that varies by scope, team size, shoot days, set design, post-production complexity, and format requirements. As a full-service agency, they provide transparent quotes based on project specifications.
2. Live Streaming Production: Live streaming and broadcast production services for events, conferences, hybrid events, online events, and live commerce. Services include technical production, multi-camera setups, and proprietary online platforms. Revenue is project-based, with scope determined by production complexity, number of cameras, streaming duration, and technical requirements.
3. Studio Rental: Rental of proprietary film and live-stream studios in Frankfurt and Berlin for third-party productions, providing dedicated set design and technical infrastructure.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Mainfilm is a full-service film production agency that produces professional video content and live streaming for enterprises, brands, and government institutions. Services span strategy/concept development, pre-production (crew, location, casting), production (shooting, drone, greenscreen), post-production (editing, color grading, 2D/3D animation, sound design), and distribution (campaign creation, editorial planning). The company operates proprietary film and live-stream studios in Frankfurt and Berlin, and delivers work directly to clients without intermediaries.

Product overview

Mainfilm is a Full Service Filmproduktion (full-service film production) company headquartered in Frankfurt am Main and Berlin, Germany. The company operates as a unified offering combining film production, livestreaming, and studio facilities. The core portfolio spans Videoproduktion (video production) as the primary service, supported by dedicated Live Streaming Produktion capabilities and Filmstudio facilities in both Frankfurt and Berlin. Video production encompasses specialized sub-services including Eventfilm, Messefilm, Produktvideo, Imagefilm Produktion, Werbefilm/Werbespot, Musikvideo, and Postproduktion. The livestreaming division covers Online Events, Hybride Events, Konferenz-Livestream, and Live Commerce. Both film and livestream studios provide in-house production facilities with custom set design. The company also produces Werbevideo as a distinct advertising-focused offering emphasizing ROI-driven content. As a full-service agency, Mainfilm provides end-to-end capabilities from initial consultation and strategy through production, post-production, and distribution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Videoproduktion (Video Production) End-to-end corporate video production service for enterprises and brands, covering event films, product videos, image films, commercials, music videos, trade show films, and post-production. Delivered as a project-based service with a dedicated contact throughout.
• Live Streaming Produktion Professional live streaming and broadcast production for events, conferences, hybrid events, online events, and live commerce, including technical production, multi-camera setups, and proprietary online platforms for audience reach.
• Postproduktion (Post-Production) Post-production services including video editing, color correction, sound design, 2D/3D animation, music composition, compositing, and graphics, sold as part of larger video productions or as standalone work.
• Filmstudio Frankfurt Rental of Mainfilm's proprietary film and live-stream studio facility in Frankfurt am Main with custom set design and production infrastructure for client productions.
• Filmstudio Berlin Rental of Mainfilm's proprietary film and live-stream studio facility in Berlin with custom set design and production infrastructure for client productions.
• Livestream Studio Dedicated livestream studio for professional live broadcasting productions, available for rental as a purpose-built live streaming facility.

Quantifiable outcome

• Samsung Live Commerce (Germany's first major electronics live commerce case on social platforms) became a best practice case for Cheil Worldwide
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers24 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tony Petersen Film: Tony Petersen Film is a Hamburg-based full-service film and content production company serving enterprise clients with corporate films, image films, event coverage, and post-production. Comparable to Mainfilm in offering structure, B2B enterprise focus, and German-market positioning.
• Polyphon Film- und Fernsehgesellschaft: Polyphon is a Hamburg-based independent German production company producing television entertainment, documentaries, and corporate content. Comparable to Mainfilm as a mid-sized German production house serving commercial clients with multi-format video and broadcast content.
• MME Studios: MME Studios (Mobile Motion Engine) is a German film and video production company providing corporate video, image films, event documentation, and post-production services for enterprise clients. Closely comparable to Mainfilm in service mix, B2B positioning, and German-market scope.
• C3 Creative Code and Content: C3 is a Munich-based creative content agency producing brand films, live content, and digital campaigns for major German and global enterprise clients. It is one of the closest direct comparables to Mainfilm in scale, service mix (full-service content production with digital and event capabilities), and DACH enterprise focus.

Broad incumbents

• UFA: UFA is one of Germany's largest production companies, part of the RTL/Bertelsmann group, producing television series, entertainment, and corporate content at scale. It is comparable as a German incumbent operating broadly in film/video production and content services, though it focuses on larger-scale TV and entertainment production rather than Mainfilm's mid-market corporate video niche.
• Bavaria Film Studios: Bavaria Film is a long-established Munich-based film studio and production company with extensive production facilities, post-production, and distribution capabilities. Comparable to Mainfilm as a German studio/production services provider, but at much larger scale and serving primarily theatrical, television, and high-end production clients.
• Studio Hamburg: Studio Hamburg is a major German film and media production hub offering studio facilities, production services, and post-production. Comparable to Mainfilm in offering production services with in-house facilities, but at significantly larger scale and focused primarily on theatrical/TV production.

Others

• Cine Plus Media Service: Cine Plus is a leading German post-production and media services company offering editing, color grading, sound, VFX, and distribution services to film, TV, and corporate clients. Comparable to Mainfilm's post-production arm and a potential upstream/downstream partner in the German content production ecosystem.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCuiDREBbGGNrM-ZjV7eFE7Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/mainfilmfrankfurt
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mainfilm-filmproduktion/?viewAsMember=true
• Instagraminstagram.com/mainfilmfrankfurt
• Xx.com/mainfilm_ffm

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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