Clemart

What Clemart does

Clemart is an Italian film and television production company (Clemart srl) headquartered in Rome, founded in 1996-1997 by producer Massimo Martino and Gabriella Buontempo. The company develops and produces feature films, television series, TV movies, documentaries, and short films, with a genre specialization in Italian crime dramas, social dramas, biographical stories, and family dramas. Its most successful properties are serialized adaptations of Maurizio de Giovanni's novels — Il Commissario Ricciardi (three seasons, 2021-2024) and I Bastardi di Pizzofalcone (four seasons, 2015-2023) — alongside the Maria Corleone franchise and biographical works such as Il Grande Torino and Anita Garibaldi.

Clemart operates as a B2B production house, not a consumer-facing brand. Its business model is project-based: projects are developed internally or in co-production with affiliated entities (notably Goodtime Srl, constituted in 2001 by Martino), then financed and licensed to Italian broadcasters — primarily RAI (Rai Uno, Rai Due, Rai 3) and Sky Italia — and to theatrical distributors including Istituto Luce, Fandango, and Rai Cinema. Revenue is generated through production fees, broadcaster commissioning, co-production financing, and licensing of broadcast and distribution rights; pricing and production budgets are negotiated privately and not publicly disclosed. Marketing is limited to the corporate website and social channels (Facebook, Instagram).

The company has accumulated ~20+ years of operating history and a modest track record of critical recognition, including 1996 David di Donatello and Nastro d'Argento nominations for debut feature La Brutta Stagionata, and a Berlinale Forum selection (2001) for Commesso Viaggiatore. Co-founder Gabriella Buontempo has served on the David di Donatello jury since 1997, providing industry access. Clemart is privately held by its two founders with no disclosed institutional investors, parent company, or external funding. The current operating slate (2025-2026) includes seven productions across documentaries, biographical films, and social dramas.

Name

Clemart

Legal name

Clemart srl

Website

https://clemart.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Clemart is a privately-held Italian film and television production company based in Rome, founded in 1996-1997, producing crime dramas, social dramas, biographical films, and documentaries primarily for Italian broadcasters RAI and Sky Italia and theatrical distributors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film and Television Production

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Live-Action TV Movies, Miniseries & Specials Production (MPADABAD)

Keywords

• Television series production
• Feature film production
• Documentary production
• Italian broadcaster content
• Literary adaptations drama

Headquarters

HQ city

Rome

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. TV Series Production: Clemart produces TV series commissioned by Italian broadcasters (RAI, Sky Italia). Revenue is generated through production fees, co-production financing, and licensing fees for broadcast rights.
2. Feature Film Production: Cinema films produced for theatrical release, with revenue from theatrical distribution deals (Istituto Luce, Fandango), broadcast licensing, and potential home entertainment rights.
3. Documentary Production: Documentary films for theatrical release or broadcast, generating revenue through distribution agreements and licensing.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Clemart is an Italian film and television production company that develops and produces TV series, feature films, TV movies, documentaries, and short films. The company specializes in crime dramas, social dramas, biographical stories, and literary adaptations for major Italian broadcasters such as RAI and Sky Italia, as well as theatrical distributors.

Product overview

Clemart is an Italian film and television production company founded twenty years ago, specializing in TV series, feature films, TV movies, documentaries, and short films. The company produces primarily crime dramas, social dramas, biographical stories, and family dramas. Notable productions include: the 'Il Commissario Ricciardi' series (multiple seasons based on Maurizio de Giovanni's novels), the 'I Bastardi di Pizzofalcone' police procedural series, 'Maria Corleone' crime drama, and biographical works such as 'Il Grande Torino', 'Anita Garibaldi', and 'La Farfalla Granata'. The company produces content for major Italian broadcasters including RAI (RAI Uno, RAI Due), Sky Italia, and theatrical releases with distribution partners like Istituto Luce and Fandango.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Il Commissario Ricciardi
• I Bastardi di Pizzofalcone
• Maria Corleone
• Il Grande Torino
• Anita Garibaldi
• La Farfalla Granata Biographical TV movie about Gigi Meroni, footballer for Torino FC who died tragically in 1967. Produced for RAI.
• Caccia al Re (La Narcotici) TV series about the Narcotics Unit investigating drug trafficking, with sequel series La Narcotici 2. Produced for RAI.
• Amore che vieni, amore che vai Feature film based on Fabrizio De André's novel 'Un destino ridicolo', set in 1963 Genoa. Distributed theatrically by Istituto Luce.
• Faccia d'Angelo Mini-series based on the life of Felice Maniero, boss of the Mala del Brenta criminal organization. Produced for Sky Italia.
• Il Legionario Feature film about Daniel, an Italian son of Nigerian immigrants and the only African-origin officer in Rome's Mobile Unit who must clear an occupied building. Theatrically distributed by Fandango.
• Fame d'aria Feature film about Pietro and his autistic son Jacopo traveling to Puglia when their car breaks down and they discover a dramatic truth.
• Il Marciatore Feature film about Abdon Pamich, an exile from Fiume who became an Olympic race-walking champion, recounting his journey from refugee to Olympic gold in Tokyo.
• Claudio Abate — L'obiettivo sull'Arte Documentary about Claudio Abate (born 1943), a photographer who documented Rome's art scene in the 1960s and 1970s.
• Una piccola formalità TV series about Rachele, a magazine editor in Milan who discovers family secrets after an unexpected inheritance and reunites with a former classmate.
• Il Giubileo delle donne Film about the Women's Jubilee in 2025, exploring the role of women in the Catholic Church, beginning in Naples.
• La casa degli sguardi Drama series about Marco, a 20-year-old poet dealing with addiction who finds redemption working at Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital.
• La bambina con la valigia Film about Egea Haffner, a child exile from Pola who experienced the exodus of Italian communities from Julian-Dalmatia after WWII's Foibe massacres.

Quantifiable outcome

• Series commissioned for multiple seasons by major broadcasters (I Bastardi di Pizzofalcone: 4 seasons, Il Commissario Ricciardi: 3 seasons)

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• RAI (RAI Fiction)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLong-standing production partnership with RAI, Italy's public broadcaster. Clemart produces TV series and miniseries for RAI channels including Rai Uno, Rai Due, and Rai 3. Major productions include I Bastardi di Pizzofalcone (4 seasons), Il Commissario Ricciardi (3 seasons), La Narcotici, and Anita Garibaldi.
• Sky ItaliacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with Sky Italia premium broadcaster for TV series production. Clemart produced Faccia d'Angelo, a two-part biographical series about Felice Maniero and the Mala del Brenta.
• Istituto LuceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTheatrical and home video distribution partner for multiple Clemart films including Amore che vieni, amore che vai, Il Grande Torino, La Narcotici, and 69 Prima.
• FandangominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTheatrical distribution partner for Il Legionario (2022).
• Altre StorieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for feature film Il Giorno più Bello alongside Clemart and Rai Cinema.
• Rai CinemacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCo-production partner for feature films including Il Giorno più Bello, produced alongside Altre Storie and Clemart.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Taodue (Italian International Film): Italian TV and film production company producing crime and social drama series for RAI (e.g., Il Cacciatore, Blanca). Same target broadcaster (RAI) and similar serialized crime/drama pipeline as Clemart, and is part of the broader Italian prestige-drama indie cohort.
• Indigo Film: Naples-based Italian production company producing auteur cinema and documentary (e.g., films by Matteo Garrone). Comparable to Clemart in Italian prestige-cinema positioning, festival pedigree, and co-production with RAI Cinema.
• Lucky Red: Italian independent film production and distribution company producing and theatrically releasing prestige Italian cinema. Comparable to Clemart in feature-film production model and overlap in the Italian theatrical/distribution ecosystem.
• Wildside: Italian TV and film production company producing series for Sky Italia and international streamers (We Are Who We Are for HBO/Sky, Baby for Netflix). Same Rome-based indie production model, similar literary/original-IP pipeline, and direct overlap on Sky Italia commissions.
• Palomar: Italian production house producing crime series such as Il Commissario Montalbano spinoffs (Young Montalbano) and Lidia Poët for Netflix. Directly comparable in crime-genre specialization, literary-IP adaptation, and Italian broadcaster/streamer mix.
• Cattleya: Italian independent film and TV production company based in Rome, producing premium drama series (e.g., Suburra, The New Pope for Sky/HBO) and feature films. Directly comparable to Clemart in business model, target broadcasters (RAI/Sky), and prestige-drama positioning, though operating at a larger scale.
• Cross Productions: Italian TV and film production company producing drama series for RAI (e.g., Cuori, Blanca alongside Palomar, Noi). Same target broadcasters, similar serialized Italian-language drama pipeline, and comparable indie scale to Clemart.
• The Apartment Pictures (Fremantle Italy): Italian production arm of Fremantle producing premium drama for streamers and broadcasters (e.g., My Brilliant Friend for HBO, L'amica geniale). Closely comparable to Clemart in literary adaptation expertise and broadcaster-customer base, though backed by an international parent.
• Fandango: Italian production and distribution company producing auteur cinema and TV drama (e.g., Christian). Also functions as a theatrical distributor — appears in Clemart's data as a distribution partner for Il Legionario — making it both a peer and a counterparty in the same market.

Broad incumbents

• Endemol Shine Group (Banijay): Global production and distribution giant (now Banijay) producing Italian formats including local versions of international shows and original series. Comparable to Clemart only at the broad industry level; Clemart is a sub-scale indie against a global multi-territory incumbent.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/clemart.srl
• Instagraminstagram.com/produzioniclemart

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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