Albolina Film

What Albolina Film does

Albolina Film srl is a privately held Italian film production company founded in 2012 and headquartered in Bolzano, South Tyrol. It operates two product lines under the core brand and a third as services work: (i) Cinematic Productions—feature films and creative documentaries tackling social issues, including titles such as Through Silence and Wind (2026), 18 Holes to Paradise (2025), Mariana Trench (2024), As It Is (2024), and Persona Non Grata (2024); (ii) Television Productions—Alpine and mountain-themed documentaries created with regional broadcasters such as Servus TV and ZDF Studios, including the historical crime series Von Fock; and (iii) Production Services—multilingual (German, Italian, English) support for international production companies filming in South Tyrol, covering tax credit administration, executive production, regional funding applications through IDM Film Commission Südtirol, casting, location scouting, and staff recruitment.

The company generates revenue through three streams: own production distribution via theatrical releases, festival screenings, and sales agent deals (Alpha Violet for world sales, Trent Film for Italian distribution); co-production revenue from international partners sharing costs and downstream returns; and professional service fees from foreign productions filming in South Tyrol. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company's go-to-market is relationship-driven, anchored in a co-production network spanning Luxembourg, Austria, Germany, Portugal, Argentina, Estonia, Latvia, France, and Italy, with festival premieres (Black Nights Tallinn, Mar del Plata, Berlinale Script Station, Trento, Filmfest Hamburg, San Diego IFF) serving as primary visibility channels.

Albolina is structured as an Italian Società a responsabilità limitata with no VC, PE, or institutional investment disclosed. Leadership includes CEO Wilfried Gufler, Producer Birgit Oberkofler (Board Chair), and board members Michael Lehmann and Vivien Muller-Rommel representing Studio Hamburg Produktion. No proprietary technology platform, API, or AI/ML capability is disclosed; the offering is fundamentally creative and operational rather than technology-driven.

Name

Albolina Film

Legal name

Albolina Film srl

Website

https://albolina.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Albolina Film srl is a Bolzano-based independent film producer founded in 2012, producing and co-producing feature films, TV documentaries, and Alpine-themed productions in German, Italian, and English, while providing multilingual production services and Italian tax credit administration for international producers filming in South Tyrol.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (51211), Motion Picture and Video Industries (5121), Motion Picture and Video Distribution (51212)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Allied To Motion Picture Production (7819), Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Distribution (7822)

akta.pro primary industry

Social Issue & Advocacy Documentaries (MPADADAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Docuseries & Episodic Nonfiction (TV/Streaming) (MPADADAB), Co-Production & Treaty Structuring (MPADAAAC), Travel & Adventure Documentaries (MPADADAM), Arts & Culture Documentaries (MPADADAI)

Keywords

• Film production services
• Feature film production
• Documentary production
• International co-production
• Tax credit management

Headquarters

HQ city

Bozen

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Own Film Production: Albolina Film produces feature films and documentaries under their own production banner, generating revenue through distribution deals, theatrical releases, festival screenings, and sales agent agreements.
2. Co-production Revenue: Co-produces films with international partners (Luxembourg, Austria, Germany, Portugal, Argentina, Estonia, Latvia, Italy), sharing production costs and revenues based on participation levels.
3. Production Services: Provides comprehensive production services to international companies filming in South Tyrol, including executive production, tax credit management, casting, location scouting, and staff recruitment. Revenue generated through service fees.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Albolina Film produces and co-produces feature films, creative documentaries, and TV documentaries under its own production banner, with thematic focus on Alpine/mountain subjects, social issues, and inclusive storytelling. The company also provides comprehensive production services to international production companies filming in South Tyrol and Italy, including executive production, tax credit management, multilingual coordination (German, Italian, English), casting, location scouting, and staff recruitment.

Product overview

Albolina Film is a cinematic production company offering two core product lines: Cinematic Productions (feature films and creative documentaries) and Television Productions (mountain-themed TV documentaries). The company also provides Production Services for international production companies filming in South Tyrol, including multilingual support, tax credit management, executive production, casting, location scouting, and staff recruitment. Current cinema releases include Through Silence and Wind, 18 Holes to Paradise, Mariana Trench, and As It Is. TV productions focus on Alpine mountain themes with titles such as Von Fock, Hermann Buhl – in the Footsteps of a Legend, Above the Clouds – South Tyrol's Highest Mountain Huts, and In the Heart of South Tyrol – the Sarntal Alps.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cinematic Productions Feature films and creative documentaries that tackle social issues, push boundaries, and celebrate the universal human spirit while prioritizing sustainability and inclusivity in filmmaking. Includes titles such as Through Silence and Wind (2026), 18 Holes to Paradise (2025), Mariana Trench (2024), As It Is (2024), Persona Non Grata (2024), and (Don't) Breathe a Word (2024). Targeted at international audiences, festival programmers, and distributors.
• Television Productions TV documentaries focused on mountain themes and territory-related topics, created in partnership with networks in the Alpine region and across Italy. Titles include Von Fock (historical crime series on ZDF Studios), Hermann Buhl – in the Footsteps of a Legend, Above the Clouds – South Tyrol's Highest Mountain Huts, and In the Heart of South Tyrol – the Sarntal Alps. Targeted at Alpine-region TV broadcasters and pan-European audiences.
• Production Services for South Tyrol Filming Comprehensive production support for international companies filming in South Tyrol, including multilingual advice (Italian, German, English), tax credit management, executive production, regional funding applications, planning and organization, casting and location scouting, budget optimization, and staff recruitment. Sold on a quote-based engagement model to international production companies and broadcasters.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40,000+ spectators for Mariana Trench film
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

26 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Samsa FilmcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLuxembourg-based co-producer on Mariana Trench, contributing to the international co-production of this feature film.
• Film AGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustrian co-producer on Mariana Trench, participating in the cross-border European co-production.
• Studio Hamburg ProduktioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman production partner and board member represented by Michael Lehmann and Vivien Muller-Rommel. Long-standing co-production partner for Alpine-region projects.
• European Producers ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry association membership providing networking and partnership opportunities with European film producers.
• EWA WomenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEuropean Women in Audiovisual association membership supporting gender equality in the film industry.
• AGICIminorGTM or Marketing PartnerItalian audio-visual industry association for collaboration with Italian film sector.
• Ex LibrisminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSwiss/Italian cooperative providing text/content services for the company, including website development cooperation.
• TM BrandingminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner360° consulting agency providing branding and marketing services, based in Bolzano.
• Tempest FilmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction partner listed among some of Albolina's partners.
• Allegro FilmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustrian production partner in the Albolina network.
• Tellux TVminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman TV production partner in the collaboration network.
• Amour Fou FilmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVienna-based film production company, part of Amour Fou International network.
• Sutor KolonkocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman production company with multiple collaborations including Happyland and The Ice Tower. Long-term production partner for South Tyrol projects.
• Letterbox FilmproduktionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman production partner in the Albolina network.
• coop99 filmproduktioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustrian co-producer on Persona Non Grata, a feature film addressing #MeToo themes.
• L'EubagecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench co-producer on Through Silence and Wind documentary.
• Wanted CinemacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction partner on Through Silence and Wind documentary.
• Wonder Maria FilmscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortuguese co-producer on 18 Holes to Paradise, leading the production from Portugal.
• Aurora CineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArgentinian co-producer on 18 Holes to Paradise.
• Zolba ProductionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstonian co-producer on Von Fock historical crime series.
• Berghein ProductioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLatvian co-producer on Von Fock series.
• movie.mentocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian co-producer on Von Fock series.
• ZDF StudioscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman broadcaster and distribution partner for Von Fock series, handling international distribution.
• ADR DistributionminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for Von Fock series.
• Alpha VioletcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorld sales agent handling international distribution for 18 Holes to Paradise across all territories.
• Trent FilmminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItalian distributor for Mariana Trench film.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wanted Cinema: Italian independent production-and-distribution company and co-production partner on Through Silence and Wind. Comparable Italian indie operating in socially conscious and art house cinema with festival and theatrical distribution capabilities.
• Tempest Film: European independent production company listed as an Albolina partner. Comparable boutique-scale producer active in international co-productions and art house cinema across European territories.
• Allegro Film: Austrian independent producer and listed Albolina partner. Comparable independent European producer of feature films with international co-production financing and festival positioning.
• coop99 filmproduktion: Vienna-based independent producer and co-producer on Albolina's Persona Non Grata. Closely comparable independent European producer focused on auteur and socially engaged cinema, working across German-language and pan-European co-productions.
• Letterbox Filmproduktion: Berlin-based independent German producer in Albolina's partner network. Comparable size and profile: small independent outfit focused on auteur features with international co-production partners.
• Film AG: Austrian production company and co-producer on Mariana Trench. Comparable small independent producer working on cross-border German/Italian co-productions and accessing Austrian film-fund mechanisms.
• Amour Fou Film: Vienna-based indie producer in the Amour Fou International network and listed Albolina partner. Comparable independent European producer of auteur cinema with parallel co-production structures and festival-circuit positioning.
• Samsa Film: Luxembourg-based independent film producer and co-producer on Albolina's Mariana Trench. Comparable in size and model: a small-to-mid European indie that anchors international co-productions and accesses Luxembourg's film-funding regime.
• Sutor Kolonko: Cologne-based independent producer and recurring Albolina co-production partner (Happyland, The Ice Tower). Comparable independent German producer working in art house and socially conscious cinema with international co-production financing.

Broad incumbents

• Studio Hamburg Produktion: Large Hamburg-based German production group with two seats on Albolina's board and a long-standing co-production relationship. Functions as a broader incumbent: significantly larger portfolio spanning TV, film, and series, while overlapping with Albolina on German-language co-productions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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