Media project Wuppertal

What Media project Wuppertal does

Medienprojekt Wuppertal e.V. is a German registered non-profit association (eingetragener Verein) founded in 1992 and headquartered at Hofaue 59, 42103 Wuppertal. The organization operates a model youth video production program under the motto of producing "the best possible video for the largest possible audience" and self-describes as the largest and most ambitious youth video production in Germany. It supports approximately 1,000 active participants aged 14–28 each year to produce roughly 100 videos annually, spanning short films, thematic documentaries, docu-soaps, international collaborations, and five ongoing editorial groups covering general, political, environmental, refugee, and inclusive ("AugenBlicke") subjects.

The portfolio is organized into thirteen thematic film series addressing sensitive youth-relevant topics such as media use, school/bullying, sexuality/gender, body awareness/health, political/intercultural education, violence, drugs/addiction, psychosocial issues, youth welfare, inclusion/disability, social issues, age/illness/death, and spirituality. Core offerings include the long-running Border Lines video magazine (with 156 editions published to date and editions 164/165 scheduled for September and December 2026 at CINEMAXX Wuppertal), thematic video workshops, and two podcasts ("Warum wir Filme machen" and "Zwischen Kaffee und Kamera"). Technology is conventional: professional video production equipment with editing software for film creation, distributed physically on DVD and digitally via Vimeo streaming (72-hour rentals, permanent downloads, and multi-user streaming).

Commercialization relies on a multi-tier pricing structure. Individual film transactions include DVD purchase at 32 EUR, DVD rental at 12 EUR/month, streaming rental at 9 EUR (72-hour), and permanent download at 25 EUR. Institutional offerings include multi-user streaming from 32 EUR for groups, an annual streaming subscription at 99 EUR for institutions and individuals (including five access accounts), separate annual subscriptions for schools and educational institutions, and a 900 EUR Kreisonline (KOL) annual license for media centers covering closed user groups and state-specific online distribution models (SESAM, EDMOND). Public cinema premieres are priced at 5 EUR per ticket (free for under-28s and welfare recipients), with commercial licensing set at 40% of box office or a 150 EUR minimum per screening. Distribution is single-country (Germany), reaching several hundred thousand viewers nationally through both direct online sales and a publisher network.

Name

Media project Wuppertal

Legal name

Medienprojekt Wuppertal e.V.

Website

https://medienprojekt-wuppertal.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Medienprojekt Wuppertal is a non-profit German youth media education organization founded in 1992 that produces educational films and video projects with young people aged 14-28, distributing them nationwide through DVDs, streaming, and institutional subscriptions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational Film Production

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (512110), Fine Arts Schools (61161)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Children’s & Youth Educational Entertainment (Edutainment) (EDAGALAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Media Arts & Film/Photography Nonprofits (BPAGAHAJ)

Keywords

• Youth video production
• Educational film distribution
• Media education services
• Documentary film production
• Youth media workshops

Headquarters

HQ city

Wuppertal

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. DVD Sales and Rental: Sale and rental of educational films on DVD with various licensing options (Ö license for schools/universities, V+Ö rights for media centers)
2. Streaming and Video on Demand: Digital streaming and download sales through Vimeo platform, including 72-hour rental periods and permanent purchase options
3. Annual Subscriptions: Annual subscription packages for institutions (schools, educational facilities, media centers) providing streaming access for multiple users
4. Licensing for Public Screenings: Licensing fees for commercial film screenings (40% of box office or minimum 150 EUR per screening)

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Medienprojekt Wuppertal designs and realizes model projects for active youth video work. The organization supports young people aged 14-28 in producing films on socially relevant topics (mental health, sexuality, discrimination, violence, migration, inclusion), then distributes these films as ready-to-use educational media via DVD, streaming (Vimeo), and institutional annual subscriptions to schools, media centers, youth organizations, and therapy settings across Germany.

Product overview

Medienprojekt Wuppertal operates as a comprehensive youth media education organization with multiple interconnected product lines. The core offering consists of film productions created by young people aged 14-28, distributed through multiple channels: the regular Border Lines video magazine (with 156 editions to date), thematically organized film series covering 13 topic categories (from sexuality/gender to spirituality), ongoing film editorial departments, documentary productions, and international video projects. Distribution is handled via physical DVDs, streaming/download through Vimeo, and subscription models. The organization also offers annual streaming subscriptions for institutions, schools, and media centers (KOL licenses), hosts public film premieres, and produces podcasts. The portfolio is characterized by youth-produced content addressing social issues, with films distributed nationwide as educational and awareness materials reaching hundreds of thousands of viewers annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Border Lines Videomagazin The regular youth video magazine consisting of short films on diverse topics and genres, premiered at CINEMAXX Wuppertal. Target audience is general public, schools, and youth organizations.
• Filmreihen (Themed Film Series) Curated collections of short films grouped by topic covering 13 subject areas including media use, bullying, sexuality/gender, body/health, political and intercultural education, violence, addiction, psychosocial topics, youth welfare, inclusion/disability, social issues, age/illness/death, and spirituality. Sold to schools, youth organizations, and therapy settings.
• Thematische Videoworkshops Project-based film production workshops in which young people create films on specific themes such as mental health, digital violence, sexuality, identity, queer visibility, addiction, disability, and political education. Designed for young participants aged 14-28.
• Thematische Dokumentationen Feature-length documentaries produced by youth covering topics including migration, disability, addiction, gender identity, and broader social issues. Distributed to schools, youth organizations, and therapy settings.
• Doku-Soaps Documentary soap format productions created by young people documenting real-life stories and social issues in episodic form.
• Filmredaktionen (Ongoing Film Editorials) Five ongoing film editorial groups (general film editorial, politics editorial, environmental editorial, refugee film editorial, inclusive film editorial "AugenBlicke") where young people regularly produce films as an ongoing participation program.
• Podcasts Ongoing podcast productions including "Warum wir Filme machen" (Why We Make Films) and "Zwischen Kaffee und Kamera" (Between Coffee and Camera), about filmmaking by young people.
• DVD-Kauf und Ausleihe (DVD Purchase and Rental) Physical DVD distribution of film productions available for purchase (32 EUR, includes Ö-Lizenz for non-commercial public screening and classroom use) or rental (12 EUR for maximum one month), with V+Ö-Rechte available for media centers.
• Streaming und Download (Vimeo) Digital video-on-demand service via Vimeo for streaming (9 EUR / 72-hour rental, or unlimited access with subscription) and permanent downloads (25 EUR) of film productions. Includes multi-user streaming packages from 32 EUR per 4 weeks for groups up to 40 or over 40 persons.
• Jahresabo Institutionen und Privatpersonen Annual streaming subscription for institutions and individuals at 99 EUR for 12 months, including 5 access accounts to the full film library.
• Jahresabo Schulen und Bildungseinrichtungen Annual streaming subscription specifically designed and packaged for schools and educational institutions, providing multi-user access to the full film library.
• KOL Jahresabo für Medienzentren Kreis-Online-Lizenz (KOL) annual license for regional media centers (Medienzentren) at 900 EUR for 12 months with standard 10-year license period. Includes online use for closed user groups, DVD distribution rights, and access via state-level online distribution models (SESAM, EDMOND).
• Filmvorführungen (Public Cinema Premieres) Public film premiere events held at CINEMAXX Wuppertal featuring the Border Lines video magazine and audience discussions. Tickets 5 EUR with free admission for under-28s and welfare recipients (SGB II/SGB XII) or Wuppertalpass holders; commercial screenings licensed at 40% of box office with minimum 150 EUR.
• Internationale Videoprojekte Cross-border video production collaborations involving young people from different countries, producing multilingual films on shared social topics.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100 videos produced annually with 1000 active participants
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CINEMAXX WuppertalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegular venue partner for film premieres of Border Lines video magazine. Premieres held at CINEMAXX Wuppertal (Bundesallee 250, 42103 Wuppertal) with public screenings followed by audience discussions.
• VimeocoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner for streaming and video-on-demand distribution. Vimeo platform handles film streaming, rentals (72-hour access), downloads, and subscription management for the organization's digital sales.
• Various Publishers and DistributorscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNationwide distribution network through various publishers for educational and awareness media reaching several hundred thousand viewers.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• GMK – Gesellschaft für Medienpädagogik und Kommunikationskultur: German professional association for media education that promotes youth media competence and connects practitioners — ecosystem peer in the same educational media space as Medienprojekt Wuppertal.

Broad incumbents

• Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung (bpb): Federal agency producing and distributing educational films and materials on political and social topics free of charge to schools and civic institutions, serving as a large-scale incumbent in German educational media.

Emerging players

• Phase Blue Films: German film production company producing youth- and education-relevant documentary and short-form content comparable to Medienprojekt Wuppertal's documentary and Border Lines output.
• kino&co: Program supporting youth film clubs and school cinema screenings in Germany, overlapping with Medienprojekt Wuppertal's educational film screening activities at CINEMAXX.

Direct peers

• Vision Kino: Non-profit promoting film education in German schools and youth settings, organizing school screenings and educational film programs — directly overlapping with Medienprojekt Wuppertal's educational film distribution and CINEMAXX screening model.
• JFF – Institut für Medienpädagogik: Munich-based institute for media pedagogy and youth media education, conducting youth video projects and educational media research — operationally comparable to Medienprojekt Wuppertal's model.
• ezra – Evangelisches Zentrum für entwicklungsbezogene Filmarbeit: Distributor of educational and documentary films for non-profit educational work in Germany, with a thematic breadth similar to Medienprojekt Wuppertal's film series covering social issues.
• filmwerk: Distributor of educational and arthouse films for churches, schools, and adult education in Germany, operating comparable institutional licensing and DVD/streaming distribution models.
• FWU Institut für Film und Bild: Germany's central provider of educational films and media for schools, producing and licensing films and DVDs with institutional licensing terms similar to Medienprojekt Wuppertal's KOL and Ö-License models.

Regional players

• Bürgermedien NRW: Network of community media centers in North Rhine-Westphalia that train youth in video production and publish content — overlapping with Medienprojekt Wuppertal's youth media pedagogy mission in the same federal state.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCIg9W4xjRcD8tiTFoxRQakQ/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/medienprojekt.wuppertal

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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