Film AG Produktions

What Film AG Produktions does

Film AG Produktions GmbH is a Vienna-based independent film production company founded in 1995 (originally as Novotny & Novotny Filmproduktion) and renamed in 2019 following the 2018 takeover by producers Johanna Scherz and Alexander Glehr. The company produces feature films, documentaries, television films, series, and mini-series, with a particular focus on Austrian and German-language content alongside international co-productions targeting global markets. Its productions are distributed through theatrical releases, international film festivals (Cannes, Berlin, Toronto, San Sebastian, London), public broadcaster commissions (ORF, ZDF, Servus TV, ARD, Canal+), streaming platforms (Netflix), and home entertainment channels.

The company operates with a lean 7-person core team (producers, accountancy, production coordinators, distribution manager, line producer) and works through a project-based model where each production is financed via co-production partnerships with companies such as Hugofilm (Switzerland), Samsa Film (Luxembourg), Komplizen Film (Germany), Amour Fou Luxembourg, and Studiocanal Series, supplemented by public film funding and broadcaster pre-sales. It holds the Austrian Environmental Label UZ 76 'Green Producing' certification, reflecting a sustainability-oriented production approach. The business model is fundamentally one-time-license revenue: production fees, co-production shares, and sales to distributors and broadcasters, with no recurring subscription or platform revenue. Recent productions include GINA (2024), IT'S ALL GOING SOUTH (2025), STURM KOMMT AUF (2025), THE STORIES (2025), and GENTLE MONSTER (2026 Cannes Competition).

Name

Film AG Produktions

Legal name

Film AG Produktions GmbH

Website

https://film-ag.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Film AG Produktions GmbH is a Vienna-based independent film production company producing feature films, documentaries, TV films, and series for Austrian public broadcasters (ORF, ZDF, Servus TV), international streaming platforms (Netflix), and global theatrical distribution via sales agents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (512110), Motion Picture and Video Production (51211)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Video Production & Post-Production (BPAFAIAB)

Keywords

• Film production services
• Feature film production
• Documentary production
• Television series production
• International co-productions

Headquarters

HQ city

Vienna

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Film Production Services: Production of feature films, documentaries, TV films and series for theatrical release, television broadcast, and streaming platforms. Revenue generated through production fees, co-production arrangements, and sales to distributors and broadcasters.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels10 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Film AG Produktions GmbH is a Vienna-based film production company that develops, produces, and co-produces feature films, documentaries, television films, and series for theatrical release, public television broadcasting, and international streaming platforms. The company primarily operates through international co-productions with European partners and licenses completed works to distributors, broadcasters (ORF, ZDF, Servus TV, WDR/ARD Degeto, Canal+), and streaming platforms (Netflix). It also holds the Austrian Umweltzeichen UZ 76 'Green Producing' certification enabling sustainable production.

Product overview

Film AG Produktions GmbH is a Vienna-based film production company (founded 1995, renamed 2019) offering a comprehensive portfolio of film production services. The company produces award-winning feature films, documentaries, television films, series, and miniseries through international co-productions. Their service offerings span the entire production value chain from development through distribution, with a special focus on German-speaking markets while achieving international festival presence. The company holds the Austrian Umweltzeichen UZ 76 Green Producing certification, demonstrating commitment to sustainable production practices. Notable productions include CORSAGE (Oscar-nominated), GINA, THE STORIES, GENTLE MONSTER, and the Landkrimi crime series.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Feature Film Production Full-service production of theatrical feature films including development, pre-production, principal photography, and post-production, producing award-winning films that have screened at Cannes, Berlin, Toronto, and San Sebastian, for theatrical distributors, broadcasters, and streaming platforms.
• Documentary Production Production of documentary films including award-winning documentaries that have competed and won prizes at international film festivals such as Sarajevo, Raindance, Viennale, and DOCSDF.
• Television Films and Series Production Production of TV films, TV series, and miniseries for public broadcasters including ORF, ZDF, ARTE, Servus TV, and WDR/ARD Degeto, as well as international streaming platforms. Notable titles include the Landkrimi crime series and the mini-series A Better Place.
• International Co-Productions Cross-border film co-productions with international partners targeting the global market, focused on German-speaking audiences while maintaining strong international distribution reach across theatrical, television, and streaming platforms.
• Green Producing Services Eco-sustainable film production services certified under the Austrian Umweltzeichen UZ 76 'Green Producing' standard, qualifying Film AG to produce specific film productions meeting eco-label criteria, with Maria Mattkay serving as the appointed Green Producing representative.

Quantifiable outcome

• GENTLE MONSTER invited to Cannes Film Festival Competition 2026
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

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

• Novotny & Novotny FilmproduktioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOriginal company name when founded in 1995. Franz Novotny was a founding producer. The production company operated under this name until 2019 when it was renamed Film AG Produktions GmbH. Ongoing co-production relationship with Novotny & Novotny for many productions.
• Hugofilm Productions (Switzerland)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss co-production partner for Therapy for a Vampire (Der Vampir auf der Couch) and other international co-productions.
• ORF Film/Fernseh-AbkommencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing co-production partnership with Austrian public broadcaster ORF for film and television productions.
• ORF (Austrian Broadcasting Corporation)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAustrian public broadcaster and co-production partner for TV films and series. Broadcast partner for Letzter Kirtag and other productions.
• ZDFcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman public broadcaster co-producing Austrian films including TV films and Landkrimi series.
• Servus TVcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAustrian TV channel affiliated with Red Bull Media House. Broadcast partner for Letzter Kirtag and Letzter Gipfel crime series.
• NetflixmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal streaming platform acquiring worldwide rights to Film AG productions including 'What We Wanted'.
• Picture Tree InternationalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational world sales agent handling global distribution for multiple Film AG productions including What We Wanted.
• THIMFILM GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAustrian theatrical distributor handling releases including Der Vampir auf der Couch in Austria.
• MFA+ FilmdistributioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman theatrical distributor handling releases in Germany.
• mk2majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational sales agent handling Corsage distribution globally.
• IFC FilmsmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUS theatrical distributor handling American releases.
• Alamode FilmcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman sales agent handling sales for Austria and Germany.
• Outside the BoxcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwiss distributor handling releases in Switzerland.
• Österreichisches Umweltzeichen UZ 76 Green ProducingcoreOthersFilm AG is a licensee of the Austrian Environmental Label UZ 76 'Green Producing', qualifying the company to produce specific film productions meeting eco-label criteria.
• Samsa Film (Luxembourg)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLuxembourgish co-production partner for Corsage and Marianengraben.
• Komplizen Film (Germany)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman co-production partner for Corsage and other productions.
• Amour Fou LuxembourgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLuxembourgish co-production partner for Egon Schiele - Tod und Mädchen and ANGELO.
• Turnus FilmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for Alma & Oskar.
• Wüste FilmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for Alma & Oskar.
• Dawson FilmscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for Alma & Oskar and Code Name Holec.
• Juwel Film ProductioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for Letzter Kirtag crime series.
• Red Bull Media HousecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with Red Bull Media House for Servus TV productions including Letzter Kirtag.
• Komplizen SeriencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman co-production partner for A Better Place mini-series.
• Studiocanal SeriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction partner for A Better Place mini-series.
• WDR / ARD DegetocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman public broadcasters co-producing A Better Place.
• Canal+coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench broadcaster co-producing A Better Place for Canal+ and Canal+ Austria.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ulrich Seidl Filmproduktion: Vienna-based auteur film production company behind internationally acclaimed features and documentaries. Comparable as an Austrian indie production house with similar festival-circuit positioning and international co-production model.
• Epo Film: Austrian film and television production company producing features, documentaries, and TV series. Comparable in business model and target markets, also producing for Austrian and German public broadcasters and festival audiences.
• DOR Film Produktion: Vienna-based independent film production company producing Austrian feature films, documentaries, and television. Closely comparable as another Austrian indie production house targeting the same German-speaking market, international co-productions, and festival circuit.
• Komplizen Film: German independent film production company and existing co-production partner of Film AG on Corsage and A Better Place. Directly comparable as a German-speaking indie producer with overlapping talent network and broadcaster relationships.
• Amour Fou Luxembourg: Luxembourg-based independent film production company and existing co-production partner of Film AG on Egon Schiele and ANGELO. Comparable as a small European indie producer working across co-production borders and festival circuits.
• Samsa Film: Luxembourg-based film production company and existing co-production partner of Film AG on Corsage and Marianengraben. Closely comparable as a small European co-producer operating across borders with German-language broadcaster partners.

Broad incumbents

• Beta Film: Major German independent production and distribution company producing feature films, high-end TV series, and global distribution. Comparable as a German-speaking producer/distributor but with much larger catalogue and global sales capabilities.
• Studio Babelsberg: Germany's largest and most established film production studio, producing features, series, and servicing international shoots. Comparable as a German-speaking film production competitor but at materially larger scale and with broader portfolio of commercial and high-end TV.
• Constantin Film: One of Germany's leading independent film and TV production-distribution companies. Comparable as a German-speaking film/TV producer but operating at much larger scale with broader commercial and theatrical distribution reach.
• X Filme Creative Pool: Berlin-based German film production company behind high-profile arthouse and crossover titles. Comparable as a German indie producer with strong festival pedigree and broadcaster relationships, but larger scale and broader portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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