What Aloest Productions does

Aloest Productions is a French audiovisual production company registered as Aloest Image – SARL, headquartered in Colombes (Paris suburb) with a regional operation, Aloest Asia, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Founded by François-Hugues de Vaumas and Xavier de Lauzanne, the company operates six specialized divisions: Aloest Image (corporate and institutional films), Aloest Événement (multi-camera event capture and live streaming), Aloest Culture (museum and pedagogical productions), Aloest Films (documentary for cinema and television), Aloest 360 / Aloest Labo (equipment rental and post-production facilities), and Aloest Distribution (theatrical, VOD, and DVD sales).

The firm's core technology stack covers 4K acquisition, 360° and immersive film production, multi-camera live event capture with simultaneous internet and giant-screen broadcast including satellite transmission for remote sites, DaVinci Resolve color grading, and DCP cinema mastering. Notable productions include 'Les Pépites' (2016, 175,000 cinema admissions), '9 jours à Raqqa' (Cannes 2020 official selection, Lumières 2022 nominee), and 'La Beauté du Geste' (March 2024 French cinema release). The company monetizes through project-based professional services fees for corporate and institutional clients (Google France, Château de Versailles, Institut de France, Total, Orange, L'Oréal, Ernst & Young, Universcience, among others), documentary distribution and licensing revenue across cinema, television (France 2/3/5, Arte, KTO, NHK) and VOD platforms, equipment and facility rental through Aloest 360, and co-financing from public bodies such as CNC and regional authorities. Pricing is quote-driven per project with no public tiers.

Name

Aloest Productions

Legal name

Aloest Image – SARL

Website

https://aloest.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Aloest Productions is a French audiovisual production company offering corporate films, documentaries for cinema and TV, cultural/museum content, live event capture, and equipment rental through multiple divisions, serving institutions and enterprises in France and Southeast Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Audiovisual Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (51211), Motion Picture and Video Distribution (51212), Other Sound Recording Industries (512290)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Allied To Motion Picture Distribution (7829)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate & Internal Communications Video (MPADAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Event Production & Technical Services (AV, Lighting, Staging) (BPAFAGAB)

Keywords

• Audiovisual production services
• Documentary film production
• Corporate video production
• Live event capture
• Post-production services

Headquarters

HQ city

Colombes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Institutional and Corporate Film Production: Production of commissioned institutional films, corporate videos, and advertising content for corporations, government agencies, foundations, and associations. Revenue generated through project-based fees for production services.
2. Documentary Production and Distribution: Original documentary production for cinema release and television broadcast. Revenue from theatrical distribution, broadcast licensing, DVD sales, and VOD platforms.
3. Event Capture Services: Live event recording and streaming services including multi-camera setups, direct broadcast, and on-site projection for conferences, festivals, and corporate events.
4. Equipment Rental and Post-Production Services: Rental of shooting and post-production equipment including editing suites, color grading stations, and sound recording facilities through their Aloest 360/Labo division.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Aloest Productions is a French audiovisual production house offering end-to-end services across institutional and corporate films, documentaries for cinema and television, cultural and museum productions, live event capture with multi-screen streaming, and post-production and equipment rental. The company serves institutional clients, foundations, corporations, cultural institutions, and event organizers through dedicated divisions (Aloest Image, Aloest Films, Aloest Culture, Aloest Événement, Aloest 360/Labo, Aloest Distribution) covering the full value chain from production to distribution.

Product overview

Aloest Productions is a Paris-based audiovisual production company operating multiple specialized divisions. The core offering consists of institutional film production (Aloest Image), documentary filmmaking for cinema and television (Aloest Films), cultural and museum production (Aloest Culture), event capture with live streaming (Aloest Événement), technical equipment and post-production services (Aloest 360), and film distribution (Aloest Distribution). The divisions work together to deliver comprehensive audiovisual solutions from production through post-production to distribution, with motion design services as an additional capability across all divisions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Documentary Production for Cinema and Television (Aloest Films)
• Institutional and Corporate Film Production (Aloest Image)
• Cultural and Pedagogical Film Production (Aloest Culture)
• Live Event Capture and Multi-Screen Broadcasting (Aloest Événement)
• Equipment Rental and Post-Production Services (Aloest 360 / Labo)
• Film Distribution (Aloest Distribution)
• La Beauté du Geste, Danse et Éternité (Documentary)

Quantifiable outcome

• 175,000 cinema admissions in 11 weeks for 'Les Pépites' documentary, ranking 3rd among 88 documentary releases that year
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments4 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

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bonne Pioche TélévisioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partnership for documentary projects including 'Les Pépites' (2016) and 'La Beauté du Geste'. Joint production collaboration bringing together resources and expertise for feature documentary development.
• Echo StudiominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner for '9 jours à Raqqa' documentary alongside Ibé Films
• Ibé FilmsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner for '9 jours à Raqqa' documentary
• TerranoaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for international sales of documentary 'Le Seigneur de Darjeeling'
• Rezo FilmscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench cinema distribution partner for 'Les Pépites' documentary theatrical release
• Juste DistributionminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for documentary catalog (formerly Aloest Distribution)
• SHKminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTelevision rights distribution partner for 'D'une seule voix'
• France 3coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTelevision broadcast partner for documentaries including 'Le Goncourt des Lycéens' and various productions
• KTO TVminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTelevision broadcast partner for documentaries including 'D'une seule voix' and 'Irak, mon amour'
• NHKminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational television broadcast partner for 'D'une seule voix'
• CNC (Centre National du Cinéma)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench National Cinema Center providing production support and funding for documentary and cultural film projects
• Région BretagneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government funding partner for 'Les Esprits Libres' documentary
• Région Île-de-FranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government funding partner for documentary productions
• France AlzheimerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization for 'Les Esprits Libres' documentary on Alzheimer's therapeutic experiences
• LNA Santé, Klesia, Malakoff-HumanisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare group partners participating in 'Les Esprits Libres' documentary project

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Gedeon Programmes: Major French independent documentary and factual production company producing cinema documentaries, series, and institutional content. Highly comparable in client mix (cultural institutions, broadcasters) and documentary slate approach.
• Ibé Films: Independent French producer and co-production partner on 9 jours à Raqqa. Comparable as a smaller-scale auteur documentary producer focused on social and international stories.
• Echo Studio: Paris-based documentary production company that co-produced 9 jours à Raqqa with Aloest. Operates in the same cinema documentary space with similar French broadcaster and festival relationships.
• Bonne Pioche Télévision: Paris-based documentary production company and long-standing co-production partner of Aloest (co-produced Les Pépites and La Beauté du Geste). Operates in the same cinema/TV documentary niche with comparable institutional and broadcaster clients.
• Agat Films & Cie: French independent production company with strong documentary, cultural, and institutional film output. Comparable in terms of auteur-driven cinema documentaries and cultural-institution commissions.
• ZED (ZED Productions): Paris-based documentary and factual producer with strong international co-production track record and broad broadcast footprint. Comparable as a mid-sized French documentary house pursuing theatrical releases and TV sales.
• Rezo Films: French independent theatrical distributor that handled Les Pépites. Comparable as a French cinema distribution counterpart, and a logical peer for analyzing Aloest's distribution economics.
• Terranoa: Paris-based documentary sales agent handling international sales. Distributes Le Seigneur de Darjeeling and other Aloest titles, making it a directly comparable international documentary distribution peer.

Broad incumbents

• Banijay France: Large global production group with substantial French factual/documentary operations. Relevant as a scaled incumbent that competes for institutional and broadcaster commissions across formats Aloest also serves.
• France tv Studios: Production arm of France Télévisions, a much larger incumbent that commissions and co-produces many of the same documentary categories Aloest serves. Relevant as the dominant scale player in the same buyer ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AloestProd
• YouTubevimeo.com/aloest
• Facebookfacebook.com/AloestProd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aloest-productions
• Instagraminstagram.com/aloestfilms

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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