What Septieme Factory does

Septieme Factory is a French theatrical film distribution company headquartered in Strasbourg (20 Rue du Neuhof, 67100), founded in 1991 and registered with the Centre National du Cinéma under distributor number 2779. The company acquires international independent films, documentaries, and animated cinema targeting young audiences and releases them theatrically in French cinemas. Its operating scope is domestic France, with content origination spanning Germany, England, Spain, Pakistan, Hungary, Japan, Uruguay, Estonia, Ireland, Belgium, and the United States. Catalog breadth spans art-house fiction (The Bookshop, My Pure Land, Experimenter, La Juste Route), animation for children (La Grande Cavale, Mango, Nico et Patou, Captain Morten, Anina, Fritzi, Dans un recoin de ce monde), and documentaries (Sonita, Southern Belle, Debout).

The company's underlying technology is the Digital Cinema Package (DCP) format, the industry standard for theatrical digital delivery, with logistics handled through outsourced channel partners Distribution Service, Indé-CP, Cinégo, and Globecast. Press relations are managed by external agency Games of Com, and international sourcing is supported by promotional bodies such as German Films. Septieme Factory produces standard promotional assets for each release, including posters, press dossiers, photographs, trailers, and pedagogical dossiers for youth-audience titles used in educational institutional sales.

Septieme Factory generates revenue through transaction fees on theatrical bookings at French cinemas. Pricing is quote-based with no public disclosure, and the business model is asset-light: the company does not own cinemas, does not develop proprietary software or digital products, and has no recorded funding rounds, institutional investors, or parent company. The firm operates with a headcount of 1-10 employees, serves three customer segments (young audiences and families, art-house cinema enthusiasts, and educational institutions), and has no disclosed AI, API, or digital platform capabilities.

Name

Septieme Factory

Legal name

Septieme Factory

Website

https://septiemefactory.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Septieme Factory is a French theatrical film distributor based in Strasbourg that acquires and releases international independent films, documentaries, and animated cinema for young audiences in French cinemas under CNC license 2779.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Strasbourg

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Theatrical Film Distribution: Revenue generated through theatrical distribution of international independent films, documentaries, and animated films in French cinemas. The company acts as a distributor (Numéro distributeur CNC 2779) acquiring films and releasing them in French theaters.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Septieme Factory is a French theatrical film distribution company (CNC distributor number 2779) based in Strasbourg that acquires international independent films, animated films for young audiences (Jeune Public), and documentaries, then releases them in French cinemas using DCP (Digital Cinema Package) format. The company provides complete release packages including DCP masters, posters, press dossiers, social media kits, and pedagogical resources for educational screenings.

Product overview

Septieme Factory is a French film distribution company (distributor number 2779 with the CNC) headquartered in Strasbourg that operates as a theatrical distributor of international independent films in France. The company distributes a portfolio of films across multiple categories including young audience films (Jeune Public), documentaries, and fiction features. Key distributed titles include animation films like La Grande Cavale, Mango, Nico et Patou, Captain Morten and the Queen of Spiders, and Anina; documentaries such as Sonita, Southern Belle, and Debout; and international fiction features including My Pure Land, The Bookshop (which won 3 Goya Awards), Experimenter, and La Juste Route (1945). The company operates exclusively as a theatrical film distributor without any digital products or technology services.

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Products and services

• Septieme Factory Theatrical Film Distribution Services End-to-end theatrical distribution service for French cinemas: acquisition of international independent films, documentaries, and animated films for young audiences, with DCP delivery, promotional kits, press outreach (via Games of Com), and pedagogical resources for educational screenings. Targeted at French cinema exhibitors and educational institutions.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Centre National du Cinéma (CNC)coreOthersOfficial French regulatory body for cinema. Septieme Factory is registered as a film distributor (Numéro 2779) with CNC, which regulates and supports film distribution in France.
• Games of ComcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPress relations agency handling media outreach and press contacts for Septieme Factory film releases. Contact: Aurélie Lebrun and Emmanuelle Verniquet.
• Distribution ServicecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDCP distribution partner for theatrical materials including stock posters and DCP prints for cinemas.
• Indé-CPcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndependent cinema distribution partner for DCP materials.
• CinégocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDigital cinema distribution partner for DCP materials.
• GlobecastcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDigital cinema distribution partner for DCP materials and broadcast content.
• German FilmsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman film promotion organization providing support for German film productions distributed internationally.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Jour2fête: Jour2fête is a French independent film distributor focused on art-house cinema and documentaries. Comparable mid-sized distributor competing for similar releases in France.
• Diaphana Distribution: Diaphana is a French independent film distributor with a portfolio spanning arthouse, drama, and auteur cinema. Directly comparable in scale and theatrical release activity to Septieme Factory.
• Bac Films: Bac Films is a long-established French independent film distributor focused on arthouse and international cinema. Operates with a similar catalog-driven theatrical model in France.
• Haut et Court Distribution: Haut et Court is a French distribution company with a strong arthouse and auteur cinema catalog. Very similar profile to Septieme Factory in theatrical distribution of international independent films.
• Films Distribution: Films Distribution is a French international sales and distribution company handling arthouse cinema. Directly comparable in acquiring and releasing international independent films in French and global theatrical markets.
• Sophie Dulac Distribution: Sophie Dulac Distribution is a French distributor specializing in arthouse, documentary, and international films for French theatrical release. Very similar niche positioning to Septieme Factory.
• Le Pacte: Le Pacte is a French independent film distributor handling arthouse, documentary, and international feature films in French cinemas. Directly comparable theatrical distribution model to Septieme Factory.
• Memento Films Distribution: Memento Films Distribution is a French independent film distributor with a similar focus on auteur and international arthouse cinema in France. Closely comparable in catalog profile and theatrical release strategy to Septieme Factory.

Broad incumbents

• Wild Bunch Distribution: Wild Bunch is one of France's largest independent film sales and distribution companies. Competes with Septieme Factory for the same pool of international arthouse and young-audience rights, but at significantly larger scale.
• MK2 Distributions: MK2 is a major French film distributor and exhibitor with a far larger catalog and exhibition network. Overlaps with Septieme Factory in arthouse theatrical distribution but operates at much greater scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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