Nimbus Film

What Nimbus Film does

Nimbus Film ApS is a privately-held Danish film and television production company founded in 1993 by Bo Ehrhardt and Birgitte Hald, both graduates of the Danish Film School's producer program. Headquartered in Copenhagen's B!NGS co-working space on Vesterbro with approximately 10 permanent employees plus rotating interns, the company develops and produces feature films, television drama series, and children's and family content. Its catalog includes the Dogme95 classics Festen and Mifunes Sidste Sang, the multi-season Broen/The Bridge franchise (distributed into 188 countries via DR and SVT), the Antboy franchise across live-action and animation, and the Oscar-winning Druk (2021 Best International Feature Film, co-produced with Thomas Vinterberg). The company also operates a wholly-owned Icelandic subsidiary, Nimbus Iceland, used for co-productions such as ECHO with director Rúnar Rúnarsson.

The company operates a sales-led, project-based business model. Revenue is generated through one-time licensing of feature film and TV series rights to broadcasters (DR, TV2, SVT) and streaming platforms (Netflix, Viaplay), licensing royalties from international co-productions, and a professional services line that advises international producers on Denmark's 25% production rebate scheme. Distribution is routed through TrustNordisk and Yellow Affair for international sales, Scanbox Entertainment for Nordic theatrical releases, and direct deals with global streamers. Strategic backing from the French media conglomerate TF1 Group, via its Newen subsidiary since 2018-2019, provides capital and an international distribution network while the founders retain majority ownership and operational control.

Nimbus's go-to-market is built on long-standing relationships with directors, writers, public broadcasters, and sales agents, supplemented by active presence at international festivals (Cannes, Locarno, BFI London). Production is fundamentally a content-rights business — each project is financed through a mix of broadcaster pre-sales, public funding (Det Danske Filminstitut, Nordisk Film & TV Fond), rebate administration, and equity from Nimbus/TF1/Newen. The current active slate includes Jonas Risvig's ice hockey drama (in development), Hella Joof's Nøjsomheden (in production), and ongoing TV projects, with no disclosed use of AI/ML technology. The company has accumulated at least 18 named industry awards and festival selections since 1998, anchored by a Cannes Jury Special Prize, an Academy Award, and 2023 national award sweeps.

Name

Nimbus Film

Legal name

Nimbus Film ApS

Website

https://nimbusfilm.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nimbus Film is a Danish independent film and TV production company founded in 1993, producing feature films, drama series, and children's content for broadcasters (DR, SVT) and streaming platforms (Netflix, Viaplay), with a separate production service line leveraging Denmark's 25% rebate.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film and Television Production

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (512110), Motion Picture and Video Industries (5121)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Live-Action International/Co-Production & Service Production (MPADABAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Animated Feature Film Production (MPADACAH)

Keywords

• Film production
• Television series production
• International co-productions
• Production services
• Children's film production

Headquarters

HQ city

Köpenhamn

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Feature Film Production: Producing theatrical feature films for Danish and international markets, including development, production, and distribution coordination
2. TV Series Production: Producing TV drama series for Danish broadcasters (DR, TV2) and international streaming platforms
3. Production Services: Advisory and execution services for international productions looking to utilize Denmark's production rebate scheme
4. International Co-productions: Co-producing films with international partners including Iceland, Norway, Sweden, France, and other countries

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Nimbus Film develops and produces dramatic feature films, scripted television series, and children's and family films for theatrical, broadcast, and streaming distribution, with a back catalog of 70+ award-winning titles. The company co-produces projects with international partners across Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and wider Europe, and operates an Icelandic subsidiary (Nimbus Iceland). It also offers a Production Service assisting international producers in planning, executing, and accessing Denmark's 25% production rebate for fiction projects filmed in Denmark.

Product overview

Nimbus Film is a Danish film and television production company founded in 1993 by Birgitte Hald and Bo Ehrhardt. The company operates as a unified production house producing feature films, TV series, and children's films. Key products include the internationally acclaimed 'Broen/The Bridge' TV franchise, Dogme95 classics like 'Festen' and 'Mifunes Sidste Sang', the Antboy children's franchise (spanning live-action and animation), and various dramatic feature films. The company also offers a production service for international producers seeking to film in Denmark, leveraging Denmark's 25% production rebate scheme. The portfolio spans dramatic films, comedies, children's entertainment, and animated series, with a catalog of over 70 award-winning productions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Feature Films (Spillefilm) Dramatic feature films produced by Nimbus Film across genres (Dogme95 classics, historical dramas, comedies, children's), developed and produced in-house and licensed to theatrical distributors, broadcasters, and streaming platforms.
• TV Series (Tv-serier) Scripted television drama series produced by Nimbus Film, co-produced with public broadcasters (DR, SVT, TV2) and licensed for distribution to international streaming platforms and TV networks.
• Children's & Family Films Children's and family films produced by Nimbus Film, including the Antboy franchise (live-action and animated), Robotbror, and Bamse, distributed through festivals, broadcasters, and family-oriented platforms.
• Production Service Advisory and execution service for international fiction producers seeking to film in Denmark, covering production rebate eligibility assessment, application strategy with Det Danske Filminstitut, and local production support.
• International Co-productions International co-productions developed and executed by Nimbus Film with partners in Iceland (via subsidiary Nimbus Iceland), Norway, Sweden, France and other European countries, combining public funding, broadcaster co-financing, and distribution coordination.

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Det Danske FilminstitutcoreOthersDanish Film Institute administers Denmark's production rebate scheme (25% cash rebate on eligible production costs). Nimbus Film assists international producers in navigating this scheme.
• TrustNordiskcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational sales agent handling international distribution of Nimbus Film productions such as Ingen Kender Dagen.
• Scanbox EntertainmentcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNordic distributor for Nimbus Film productions including Kontra and Nøjsomheden.
• Scanbox EntertainmentcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for Festen (The Celebration) theatrical release.
• Nimbus IcelandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIcelandic subsidiary of Nimbus Film that co-produced ECHO and Sparrows with Icelandic director Rúnar Rúnarsson.
• TV2 DanmarkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDanish broadcaster co-financing productions and supporting applications for production rebate.
• Nordisk Film & TV FondminorOthersNordic funding body providing support for co-productions.
• Pegasus PicturescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIcelandic production company co-producing ECHO with Nimbus Iceland.
• Jour2FêteminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench sales agent handling international sales of ECHO.
• DRcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDanish public broadcaster - long-standing co-production partner for TV series including The Bridge.
• SVTcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwedish public broadcaster - co-producer of The Bridge series.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Zentropa: Denmark's flagship film production company founded by Lars von Trier, producing Dogme95 and international arthouse films from the same Copenhagen base. Directly comparable as a Danish fiction production peer competing for the same directors, talent, and Det Danske Filminstitut financing.
• Pegasus Pictures (Iceland): Icelandic production company that co-produced ECHO with Nimbus Iceland. Directly comparable as a Nordic co-production partner producing high-prestige Icelandic fiction from a small-team base.
• Yellow Bird: Swedish production company (Millennium/Dragon Tattoo franchise producer) producing Nordic crime and drama series. Comparable as a Nordic prestige-fiction peer with similar international sales posture via SVT and streaming partners.
• SF Studios (formerly SF Film Production): Danish/Nordic production company producing premium film and TV drama with strong public broadcaster relationships. Closely comparable to Nimbus in project slate, talent approach, and reliance on Danish production rebate financing.
• Studio Hamburg / Letterbox Filmproduktion: German production company producing TV series and feature films in the broader Northern European region. Comparable as a regional peer operating with similar public broadcaster funding models (German Film Fund) to Nimbus's Danish setup.
• Anagram (Sweden): Swedish production company producing international drama such as The Rain, working with Netflix and SVT. Closely comparable in genre, customer set, and Nimbus's streaming-platform driven growth strategy.

Broad incumbents

• Newen (TF1 Group): French production and distribution group that holds a strategic stake in Nimbus Film. Comparable as a parent/partner for pan-European scaling — relevant for understanding Nimbus's distribution reach and competitive positioning in French-language and broader European markets.
• Nordisk Film (Egmont): Nordic region's largest film and TV producer/distributor, owned by Egmont Group, producing across Scandinavia including Danish productions. Comparable as a Nordic-scale production and distribution peer with significant overlap in theatrical, TV, and streaming content.

Others

• TrustNordisk: Nordic international sales agent handling worldwide distribution of Nimbus titles such as Ingen Kender Dagen. Comparable as a channel partner in the Nordic content value chain rather than a direct competitor — they sell what Nimbus produces.

Regional players

• Beta Film: Germany-based international distributor/co-producer of European drama. Comparable as a partner for distribution of prestige European content, often acquired by broadcasters and streamers in similar windows to Nimbus titles.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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