Elo Studios

What Elo Studios does

Elo Studios is an independent Brazilian entertainment studio founded in 2005 and headquartered in São Paulo, operating across the full audiovisual value chain — creation, production, financing, and international distribution of films, series, and branded content. The company develops and produces original IP and also co-produces with established partners including Globo Filmes, A24, and Lifetime, with a catalog exceeding 500 titles distributed in more than 120 countries. Its distribution relationships span the major global streaming platforms (Netflix, Globoplay, Disney+, HBO Max, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV) and Brazilian pay-TV networks (Canal Brasil, Canal Curta!, Telecine), positioning it as a vertically integrated mid-sized studio rather than a pure production house.

The studio's commercial model combines project-based production services, co-financing through Brazilian cultural incentive mechanisms (e.g., ProAC) and broadcaster partners, and distribution back-end on streaming and theatrical windows. In 2025 the company released four titles across streaming platforms — including "Salve Rosa" on Netflix — and expanded into unscripted content with the reality format "Mulheres no Comando." Its 2026 slate includes three theatrical releases (Mil Luas, Muito Prazer, Os Emergentes), and it co-produced "Eternity" with A24, signaling an explicit English-language and North American distribution push. Leadership comprises co-owners Ruben Feffer (VP), Flavia Feffer (President), and Sabrina Nudeliman Wagon (CEO), with the company operating at a small team size (11–50 employees) relative to its pipeline (approximately 60 titles in active distribution, 13 released in 2025).

Underlying technical capability is rooted in production workflow and rights management rather than software platforms; the studio's defensibility rests on creative talent relationships (e.g., Jorge Furtado, Cao Hamburger, Andrea Beltrão, Carolina Dieckmann), an Academy Award-nominated pedigree ("O Menino e o Mundo," 2013), and twenty years of festival-circuit positioning across Berlin, Havana, Guadalajara, Annecy, and Ottawa. The company has also extended into institutional/CSR-funded branded content via a 2023 UNESCO/CONIB Holocaust-awareness campaign.

Name

Elo Studios

Legal name

ELO Studios

Website

https://elostudios.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Jardim São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Original Production and Co-production: ELO Studios develops and produces original content (films, series, documentaries, reality shows, animation) either independently or in co-production with partners such as Globo Filmes, A24, and independent producers. Revenue comes from production financing, development fees, and eventual distribution rights.
2. Branded Entertainment: ELO Studios creates branded content and impact campaigns for institutional and commercial partners (e.g., UNESCO/CONIB Holocaust awareness campaign #ContarParaViver), combining advertising with cultural relevance.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels10 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Elo Studios is an independent audiovisual studio that creates, develops, produces, finances, and distributes films, series, documentaries, animation, reality shows, and branded entertainment. The company operates across the entire audiovisual value chain, from original production and co-production with partners such as Globo Filmes and A24 to global distribution across streaming platforms (Netflix, Globoplay, Disney Plus, HBO Max, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV), broadcasters, theatrical exhibitors, and VOD storefronts.

Product overview

ELO Studios is an independent entertainment studio operating across the entire audiovisual value chain — from creation and production to financing and distribution. Founded in 2005, the company produces and distributes films, series, documentaries, and animated content. The product portfolio includes: (1) Original Productions — self-developed content bringing together talent and global vision; (2) Distribution — connecting content to audiences through streaming platforms like Netflix, Globoplay, Disney Plus, HBO Max, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, and theatrical releases; (3) A catalog of 500+ titles spanning fiction films, documentaries, animation, reality shows, and advertising campaigns. Key titles include Oscar-nominated 'O Menino e o Mundo' (The Boy and the World), award-winning 'Salve Rosa' (Netflix), 'De Virada' (HBO Max), and the 2026 releases 'Mil Luas', 'Muito Prazer', and 'Os Emergentes'. The company operates from São Paulo with presence in 120+ countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Original Production (Produção Original) Original content production service bringing together talent, purpose, and global vision to develop and produce films, series, documentaries, animation, and reality shows — either independently or in co-production with partners such as Globo Filmes, A24, and independent producers.
• Distribution (Distribuição) Film and series distribution service that connects powerful stories to large audiences through strategic partnerships with exhibitors, networks, streamers, talent, and brands — across streaming platforms (Netflix, Globoplay, Disney Plus, HBO Max, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV), broadcasters (Canal Brasil, Canal Curta!, Telecine), theatrical exhibition, and digital VOD.
• Branded Entertainment and Impact Campaigns Branded content creation and impact campaigns for institutional and commercial partners (e.g., the UNESCO/CONIB #ContarParaViver Holocaust awareness campaign, and co-productions with Lifetime targeting women's audiences), combining storytelling with cultural relevance and social impact.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 500 titles released globally, including an Oscar nomination for Best Animated Feature and Top 3 national box office position.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration18 records

Partnerships

27 partnerships are on record, tiered major, minor and core.

• UNESCOmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 January 2023UNESCO partnered with ELO Studios and the Brazilian Israeli Confederation (CONIB) to launch the #ContarParaViver (Tell to Live) impact campaign on International Holocaust Remembrance Day 2023. ELO Studios produced three short films directed by Cao Hamburger for this initiative.
• CONIB (Confederração Israelita Brasileira)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 January 2023CONIB partnered with ELO Studios and UNESCO to launch the #ContarParaViver impact campaign on Holocaust remembrance. The campaign featured Holocaust survivors and modern-day Brazilian victims of intolerance.
• Holocaust Museum (Curitiba)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 January 2023The Holocaust Museum in Curitiba partnered with UNESCO, CONIB, and ELO Studios to launch the #ContarParaViver impact campaign.
• Cappuccino (The Weber Shandwick Collective)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 January 2023Cappuccino, part of The Weber Shandwick Collective, created the #ContarParaViver campaign and partnered with ELO Studios for production. The collaboration leveraged synergies between Cappuccino's marketing expertise and ELO Studios' production capabilities.
• NetflixcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetflix is a global streaming partner distributing ELO Studios content, including films such as 'Salve Rosa' (2025), 'Viva a Vida' (Cheers to Life), and 'Loop'. Netflix represents a major distribution channel for reaching global audiences with ELO Studios' Brazilian content.
• GloboplaycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGloboplay is a major Brazilian streaming platform distributing ELO Studios titles including 'Trace Trends Brazil', 'Saudosa Maloca', 'The Silence of The Rain', and 'Behind the Shadow'. As a Globo-owned platform, it serves as a key distribution partner for reaching Brazilian audiences.
• Disney PluscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDisney Plus distributes ELO Studios' reality show 'Desafio Impossível' (branded as 'Mad To The Max' on the platform). The partnership extends ELO Studios' reach to Disney Plus' global subscriber base.
• HBO MaxcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHBO Max distributes ELO Studios content including documentary 'De Virada – Bastidores e Desafios do Futebol', 'You Are Not a Soldier', and 'Madame Durocher'. The partnership provides access to HBO Max's premium subscriber base.
• Amazon Prime VideocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAmazon Prime Video distributes ELO Studios titles such as 'O Menino e o Mundo' (The Boy and the World), 'The Truth Beneath the Lie', and 'À Margem do Ouro'. The platform serves as a key global VOD channel.
• Apple TVcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorApple TV distributes ELO Studios films including 'Loop', 'Executive Order' (Medida Provisória), 'The Silence of The Rain', 'Behind the Shadow', and 'Madame Durocher'.
• Globo FilmescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobo Filmes is a key co-production partner for ELO Studios. The two companies co-produced 'Muito Prazer' (with Casa de Cinema de Porto Alegre) and have a broader strategic relationship for producing and distributing Brazilian audiovisual content.
• A24coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA24 is a co-production partner on 'Eternity' (Etternidade), distributing the film internationally. The partnership connects ELO Studios with A24's global distribution network and brand prestige in the arthouse and independent film space.
• Lifetime (Mulher / Warner Bros. Discovery)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLifetime (Warner Bros. Discovery) co-produced 'Elas, Divinas' (They Are Divine) with ELO Studios. The partnership combines ELO Studios' production capabilities with Lifetime's brand focused on women's audiences.
• Mulheres PositivasmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulheres Positivas, founded by Fabi Saad, is a strategic partner for the reality show 'Mulheres no Comando' (Women in Command). The show is a female entrepreneurship transformation program co-produced with ELO Studios, with Mulheres Positivas providing mentorship and a cash prize.
• Lata FilmesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLata Filmes is the production company behind 'Executive Order' (Medida Provisória), which ELO Studios distributes. This is a key production partnership for a film that earned significant international recognition including at the Pan African Film Festival.
• Viralata FilmesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerViralata Filmes produced 'Seaside Avenue' (Avenida Beira-Mar), a co-production with ELO Studios that won Best Direction at the Festival Internacional de Cinema de Guadalajara and the Félix Award for Best LGBTQIAP+ Film at Festival do Rio 2025.
• GP7 CinemamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGP7 Cinema produced 'Entrelinhas', a film distributed by ELO Studios that won multiple awards at Cine PE 2023 including Best Director, Best Art Direction, Best Actress, Best Edit, and Best Sound Edit.
• Casa de Cinema de Porto AlegremajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCasa de Cinema de Porto Alegre, known for productions by director Jorge Furtado, co-produced 'Muito Prazer' with Globo Filmes, with ELO Studios distributing. This partnership brings together two major Brazilian audiovisual brands.
• PanorâmicamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPanorâmica is the production company behind 'Salve Rosa', distributed by ELO Studios, which won Best Actress and Best Costume Design at the Premiere Brasil 2025 – Festival do Rio.
• Muamba EstúdiominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMuamba Estúdio produced 'A Mulher Sem Chão' (A Landless Woman), distributed by ELO Studios, a documentary about indigenous issues in São Paulo.
• Rosza Filmes ProduçõesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRosza Filmes produced 'Eu Não Ando Só', distributed by ELO Studios, a documentary about the brotherhood traditions in Cachoeira, Bahia.
• Pé na Estrada Filmes / Amálgama EntretenimentominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPé na Estrada Filmes and Amálgama Entretenimento produced 'De Repente, Miss!' (Miss Beach Star), distributed by ELO Studios, a comedy featuring Beach Park brand integration.
• Gore Produtora CinematográficaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGore Produtora Cinematográfica produced 'Eletronica:mentes', a documentary distributed by ELO Studios that won Best Documentary at FestCine de Pedra Azul 2019.
• Alê Abreu ProduçõesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlê Abreu Produções produced 'O Menino e o Mundo' (The Boy and the World), an Oscar-nominated animated feature distributed by ELO Studios that won the Special Jury Prize at the Ottawa International Animation Festival.
• Canal BrasilcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCanal Brasil is a Brazilian film channel distributing ELO Studios content, including 'Nó' (Knot), which won Best Film at the BRAVO Film Festival Competition 2025.
• Canal Curta!minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCanal Curta! is a Brazilian documentary channel distributing ELO Studios content including 'Eletronica:mentes'.
• Canal AzulminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCanal Azul is a production partner for 'Chape – Memórias do Oeste', a documentary distributed by ELO Studios about the Chapecoense football club.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Films Boutique: Berlin-based international sales company specializing in arthouse and festival films with a curated catalog of titles sold globally. Comparable to Elo Studios in its model of representing a slate of curated independent titles to streamers and festivals worldwide.
• Visit Films: US-based international sales agent and production company representing independent films at festivals and to global buyers. Closely comparable to Elo Studios in its sales/distribution role for arthouse and festival-circuit titles.
• GKIDS: US-based distributor of independent and animated films, including multiple Academy Award-nominated animations. Directly comparable to Elo Studios in its role distributing Brazilian animated content such as the Oscar-nominated 'O Menino e o Mundo'.
• RT Features: Brazilian film production and international sales company behind 'City of God', 'The Motorcycle Diaries' and other globally recognized Brazilian titles. Directly comparable to Elo Studios as a Brazilian producer/distributor leveraging global festival and streamer channels.
• Mongrel Media: Canadian independent film distribution and international sales company handling arthouse and world cinema titles. Comparable to Elo Studios as an indie distributor/sales agent operating across multiple territories with a curated catalog.
• XYZ Films: US-based international sales, production, and distribution company specializing in genre and arthouse films with global reach. Comparable to Elo Studios in operating a sales/distribution function across multiple territories for independent productions.
• Gullane: Major independent Brazilian film and TV production company (e.g., 'The Year My Parents Went on Vacation', Netflix series '3%'). Comparable to Elo Studios as a Brazilian indie producer that develops and distributes original content internationally.

Broad incumbents

• Netflix: Global streaming platform and a key distribution partner for Elo Studios content (e.g., 'Salve Rosa', 'Viva a Vida', 'Loop'). Comparable as a downstream buyer and competitor for premium Brazilian content attention, but at vastly larger scale and broader portfolio.
• MUBI: Global streaming platform and distribution company focused on curated arthouse and independent cinema. Comparable to Elo Studios in its audience overlap (festival/arthouse viewers) and curatorial approach to global independent film distribution.

Regional players

• Globo Filmes: Brazil's leading film production and distribution company, affiliated with Grupo Globo. Both a co-production partner of Elo Studios and a regional incumbent operating in the same Brazilian film production/distribution market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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