Star Diver Film Production

What Star Diver Film Production does

Star Diver Film Production (legal entity: Sterntaucher Filmproduktion GmbH) is a Hamburg-based moving image agency founded in 2010 by Marina Kem, Oliver Neis, and Stefan Heinen. The firm produces corporate image films, recruitment films, portrait documentaries, product films, explainer and animation films, event documentation, and live-entertainment marketing content for a client roster that spans large enterprises (Beiersdorf, Dräger, Jungheinrich, Stage Entertainment, Holiday on Ice, Walt Disney), research institutions (DFG, Fraunhofer, Leopoldina, Max Planck, Helmholtz), and German federal agencies (Bundesministerium des Innern). Production capability combines live-action capture (including drone, multi-camera, and specialized ice-rink/industrial stabilization rigs) with in-house 3D animation and motion design built on Unreal Engine, delivered through a documented 15-step workflow. The firm is privately held by its three founders, with no external institutional investors, and operates from a single Hamburg-Rotherbaum studio with a 7-person core creative team supplemented by a curated freelance network. Since founding it has completed over 900 film productions, with anchor client relationships of 10-20+ years and select content (e.g., Holiday on Ice) reaching over 330 million viewers.

The business model is project-based professional services: fixed-price contracts scoped per project after a free initial consultation, with timelines of 4-14 weeks depending on format. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales — direct engagement with corporate communications and marketing teams, supplemented by long-term framework agreements and referral-driven repeat business. Distribution of finished content is direct-to-client across multiple aspect ratios and resolutions (HD/4K, 16:9, 9:16, 1:1) optimized for web, social, presentation, and broadcast use; documentary work additionally reaches audiences through film festivals (Nordische Filmtage Lübeck, Phnom Penh) and broadcast (NDR, arte, 3sat). Marketing relies on portfolio showcasing, case studies, an owned website, organic social (LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, X, YouTube), industry event presence, and earned media coverage from award-winning documentary work. There is no disclosed AI/ML capability, no patents, no M&A activity, and no external equity funding beyond a one-time public film fund grant of EUR 280,000 in 2011-2012.

Name

Star Diver Film Production

Legal name

Sterntaucher Filmproduktion GmbH

Website

https://sterntaucher-filmproduktion.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sterntaucher Filmproduktion is a Hamburg-based B2B moving image agency producing corporate films, documentaries, and animation for large enterprises (Beiersdorf, Dräger, Jungheinrich), research institutions (DFG, Fraunhofer), and live-entertainment clients (Stage Entertainment, Holiday on Ice). Founded in 2010, privately held, with a 7-person core team.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate Film Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (512), Other Motion Picture and Video Industries (512199)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial Production Companies (Live-Action) (MPAAAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Content Production (Video, Design, Copy, Studio) (BPAFAAAF), Corporate Meetings & Conferences (Internal/External Business Events) (MPAGAHAA), Event Production & Technical Services (AV, Lighting, Staging) (BPAFAGAB)

Keywords

• Corporate film production
• Documentary film services
• Explainer video production
• Animation film services
• Science communication films

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

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. Film Production Services: Project-based production of corporate films, documentaries, explainer videos, animations, event films, and social media content. Revenue generated through fixed-price project contracts with enterprise clients, with pricing based on format, scope, production effort, and post-production requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hamburg-based creative moving image agency producing corporate image films, recruitment films, portrait films, product films, explainer and animation films, event films, live entertainment content, and science communication films. The company delivers end-to-end production services—from strategic concept development through shooting, post-production, and distribution—for enterprise clients, research institutions, live entertainment companies, and public sector organizations. Services combine live-action shooting with 3D animation (Unreal Engine), motion design, and visual effects.

Product overview

Sterntaucher Filmproduktion is a Hamburg-based moving image agency offering a comprehensive portfolio of film production services. The core offering includes fifteen distinct film format categories: Imagefilm (corporate films), Recruitingfilm (recruitment films), Portraitfilm (portrait documentaries), Produktfilm (product films), Erklär-/Animationsfilm (explainer and animation films), Live Entertainment, Eventfilm (event documentation), Travelfilm, Talkformate (talk show formats), Wissenschaftskommunikation (science communication), Kommunikationsberatung (communication consulting), Change Communication, Social Media content, Veranstaltungsdesign (event design), and Sonder-Formate (special formats). The company specializes in complex content translation, scientific communication, and live entertainment production, with notable projects including the documentary 'Bonne Nuit Papa'. Productions span from initial concept development through postproduction with animation, supported by services including campaign development, target audience analysis, and distribution optimization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate Image Film (Imagefilm) Corporate image films that present a company's values, culture, and identity through innovative, credible, and emotional visual storytelling for enterprise clients.
• Recruitment Film (Recruitingfilm) Recruitment films designed to attract talent by showcasing company culture, work environment, and career opportunities to potential candidates.
• Portrait Film (Portraitfilm) Portrait films that tell stories of notable individuals, inspiring audiences and creating meaningful connections between subjects and viewers.
• Product Film (Produktfilm) Product films combining functionality, information, and emotion to present products compellingly and achieve maximum impact on purchase decision-makers.
• Explainer and Animation Film (Erklär-/Animationsfilm) Explainer and animation films that illustrate processes, standards, and abstract concepts into precise and memorable visual imagery and storylines, including 3D animations using Unreal Engine.
• Live Entertainment Production Production of spots and campaigns for the live entertainment industry, including Electronic Press Kits (EPKs), TV spots, and social media content for entertainment brands and theaters.
• Event Film (Eventfilm) Event films capturing the best moments and voices from events for impressive external presentation and lasting engagement.
• Travel Film (Travelfilm) Travel films documenting global exploration and reporting on the beauty of the world through immersive visual storytelling.
• Talk Formats (Talkformate) Talk show formats providing a stage for intensive conversations, discourses, and discussions that captivate and inform audiences.
• Science Communication (Wissenschaftskommunikation) Science communication projects for research institutions that present complex scientific content correctly while remaining accessible and engaging for public audiences.
• Communication Consulting (Kommunikationsberatung) Communication consulting services including strategic counsel, campaign development, target audience analysis, and communication strategy formulation.
• Change Communication Transformation communication services for digitalization, sustainability, or inclusion initiatives—handling sensitive organizational changes with strategic expertise.
• Social Media Content Production Social media content production including teasers, highlight clips, storytelling formats, and platform-specific derivatives optimized for various channels.
• Event Design (Veranstaltungsdesign) Event design services including visual stage design, dramaturgical planning, multi-screen concepts, and visual implementation for events and ceremonies.
• Special Formats (Sonder-Formate) Special format productions including multimedia walls, out-of-home content, trade show displays, and custom video installations for unique marketing needs.
• Bonne Nuit Papa Award-winning documentary film by Marina Kem telling the story of her father Dr. Ottara Kem—a journey through Cambodia and East Germany exploring themes of reconciliation, farewell, and connection across cultures and ideologies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 900 film productions completed since 2010
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Studio Hamburg: Hamburg-based film and production company with deep roots in entertainment and corporate content production. Direct geographic peer; both operate from Hamburg and produce content for broadcasters, enterprises, and entertainment brands.
• Cine Plus Hamburg: German production-services and post-production firm serving corporate and entertainment clients. Comparable in offering post and content-production services, also with a Hamburg presence and similar client base spanning broadcasters, corporates, and event producers.

Broad incumbents

• UFA GmbH: Germany's largest television and film production group, with broad entertainment and branded-content operations. Significantly larger scope than Sterntaucher but operates in the same film/video production services market for enterprise and broadcaster clients.
• Tobis Film: German film production and distribution company with a long track record in feature and documentary production. Overlaps with Sterntaucher's documentary and corporate-film production expertise, though at significantly greater scale.
• Endemol Shine Germany: Large global-format production group with significant German operations in entertainment and branded content. Overlaps with Sterntaucher's live-entertainment and corporate-content verticals at significantly greater scale.
• Leonine Studios: German media group covering film/TV production and distribution. While focused on theatrical/TV content, its branded-content and corporate arm competes for enterprise video budgets in the same DACH market as Sterntaucher.
• Bavaria Film: Long-established Munich-based film and TV production house with full-service production and post-production facilities. Comparable in producing film content for broadcasters and corporate clients, though at substantially larger scale and with theatrical-film legacy.
• Constantin Film: Major German production and distribution company producing theatrical, TV, and digital content. Operates broadly in the German film/video market and partially competes for corporate and branded-content mandates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/STERNTAUCHER
• Instagraminstagram.com/sterntaucher.filmproduktion
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sterntaucher-filmproduktion
• Xx.com/Sterntaucher_HH

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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