A Fábrica

What A Fábrica does

A Fábrica is a Brazilian audiovisual production company founded in 2016 in Rio de Janeiro and operating as a majority-owned subsidiary of Banijay Americas since December 2022. The company produces scripted series, feature films, documentaries, reality programming, and emerging mobile-first microdramas for the Brazilian market and global distribution. Its client base spans Netflix, Globoplay, Amazon Prime Video, Globo, Multishow, HBO Max, TV Brasil and GNT, with a track record of globally successful titles including 'Pedaço de Mim' (Netflix's #1 non-English series worldwide), 'Modo Avião' (most-watched non-English Netflix film), and 'Vai Que Cola' (14 seasons, longest-running pay TV comedy in Brazil). Production scale includes 30+ titles, 50+ seasons, 32,000+ minutes and 900+ episodes, with a current pipeline of 22+ concurrent productions. Leadership combines founding partners with industry veterans such as Simone Oliveira (ex-Globo Filmes). The company is currently extending into vertical microdramas via its Endemol Shine Brasil partnership and Christian content via its Bandeja Films alliance, with stated operational scope spanning Brazil and Mexico.

The business model is professional services B2B content production: A Fábrica develops and produces content on a project basis, with revenue tied to production fees, IP rights, and distribution deals negotiated individually with each platform or network. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and contracts are bespoke. Distribution flows through three channels: global and regional streaming platforms (direct enterprise sales), traditional broadcast and pay TV networks, and theatrical cinema release through distribution partners including Warner Bros., Paramount and Downtown Filmes. A new fourth channel is emerging through branded microdrama content distributed on short-video platforms such as Kwai for major advertisers (Coca-Cola, Honda, Skol). The Banijay Americas affiliation provides co-production financing leverage, access to 130+ sister production companies across 23 territories, and global distribution capability that materially differentiates A Fábrica from independent Brazilian competitors.

Name

A Fábrica

Legal name

A FÁBRICA ENTRETENIMENTO E PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A.

Website

https://afabrica.etc.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

A Fábrica is a Brazilian audiovisual production company and Banijay Americas subsidiary producing films, series, documentaries and microdramas for Netflix, Globo, Amazon Prime Video, HBO Max and other platforms, with operations spanning Brazil and Mexico.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Barra Da Tijuca

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Feature Film Production: Producing films for cinema release and streaming platforms, including theatrical releases, streaming originals, and co-productions with major studios.
2. TV and Streaming Series Production: Producing scripted series, sitcoms, and non-fiction content for subscription TV, broadcast networks, and streaming platforms under multi-season agreements.
3. Microdrama Production: Vertical-format microdramas for mobile platforms, including branded content partnerships with advertisers like Coca-Cola, Honda, and Skol on Kwai.
4. Branded Content and Documentaries: Documentary production for streaming platforms and branded content partnerships for major advertisers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

A Fábrica is a Brazilian audiovisual production company that develops and produces feature films, scripted television series, documentaries, reality shows, talk shows, and vertical-format microdramas for streaming platforms, broadcast networks, theatrical cinema, and mobile-first digital platforms. The company operates as a full-service content production studio handling development through post-production for clients such as Netflix, Globoplay, Amazon Prime Video, HBO Max, Globo, Multishow, TV Brasil, and GNT.

Product overview

A Fábrica is a Brazilian audiovisual production company that develops and produces films, series, documentaries, reality shows, and talk shows for television, cinema, and streaming platforms. Founded in 2016 and now part of Banijay Americas, the company operates as a content production studio rather than a technology platform. Its portfolio includes feature films (Minha Vida em Marte, Modo Avião, Lulli, Pai em Dobro, Agentes Muito Especiais, Vai que Cola 2, A Estranha na Cama); TV series (Vai Que Cola with 14 seasons, Galera FC, Sem Filtro, Pedaço de Mim as a Netflix global phenomenon, A Divisão, Enfim Sós); documentaries (Filho da Mãe, O Ninho); reality and variety programming (Que Marravilha, Sem Censura); and emerging vertical microdrama formats for mobile platforms. The company works with major distributors including Netflix, Globoplay, Amazon Prime Video, HBO, Multishow, and TV Brasil.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Minha Vida em Marte (My Life on Mars)

Quantifiable outcome

• Pedaço de Mim became Top 1 global series among non-English productions on Netflix
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 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

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Netflix BrazilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026A Fábrica is one of multiple production partners for Netflix Brazil's local content expansion, producing titles including 'Med', 'A Estranha na Cama', and other projects as part of Netflix's strategy to engage Brazilian audiences through local genres.
• Bandeja FilmsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026A Fábrica partnered with Bandeja Films, specialized in Christian content, to develop audiovisual projects for the Brazilian Christian market segment. The initial agreement covers two films of distinct genres with development planned for 2027, with Investimage as co-producer.
• Endemol Shine BrasilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 March 2026A Fábrica and Endemol Shine Brasil, both part of Banijay Americas, partnered to develop vertical-format microdramas for mobile-first audiences. The collaboration combines Endemol Shine Brasil's market insights with A Fábrica's scripted production strength. Several projects are already underway or in development. Endemol Shine Brasil leads executive production and brand/platform negotiations while A Fábrica handles creative development and screenwriting.
• Casa MontescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026A Fábrica co-develops and produces content with Casa Montes, the production company founded by best-selling author Raphael Montes. Projects include 'A Estranha na Cama' thriller for Netflix, developed and produced in collaboration with Raphael Montes and Victor Prataviera.
• Banijay Americas (Endemol Shine Brasil)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026Banijay Americas subsidiary partnership for vertical-format microdramas combining Endemol Shine Brasil's market expertise with A Fábrica's scripted production capabilities.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Prodigo Films: Brazilian production company specializing in documentaries, series, and feature films for streaming platforms and broadcasters. Comparable in scope and clients (including Globoplay and Globo).
• Endemol Shine Brasil: Banijay Americas subsidiary and sister company to A Fábrica; produces unscripted and scripted Brazilian content. Peer because it shares parent ownership, audience, and produces for the same platforms, and is A Fábrica's microdrama co-development partner.
• Globo Filmes: Film production arm tied to Globo Group, Brazil's dominant broadcaster and home of Globoplay. Competes directly with A Fábrica for Globo/Multishow/Globoplay commissions and feature film distribution partnerships.
• Boutique Filmes: Independent Brazilian production house producing series and films for Netflix and Globoplay. Comparable in project-based model and customer roster, making it a relevant competitor for streaming commissions.
• Conspiração Filmes: Independent Brazilian audiovisual production company producing feature films and series for Netflix, Globoplay, Globo, and Amazon. Direct peer: similar size and project-based model, and the two companies have co-produced Vai Que Cola 2.

Emerging players

• Moonshot Pictures: Brazilian production company producing streaming-first originals with strong presence in thriller and documentary formats. Competes with A Fábrica for emerging talent and streaming commissions.
• Lupa Films: Brazilian and Argentine co-producer of independent features and series for global platforms. Overlaps with A Fábrica on co-production economics and international streaming distribution.

Broad incumbents

• Paramount Pictures / VIS: Global studio with theatrical distribution of A Fábrica productions and a Latin American originals initiative. Comparable as a customer/channel partner and broad incumbent in the audiovisual market.
• Warner Bros. Discovery Latin America: Operates HBO Max Latin America and is an active commissioning buyer of Brazilian originals (e.g., Galera FC with A Fábrica). Comparable as both customer and broad incumbent competing for talent and IP.
• Televisa Studios (TelevisaUnivision): Mexican Spanish-language production powerhouse under TelevisaUnivision. Comparable as a Banijay Americas' Latin American competitor for Spanish-language streaming content and platform commissions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/afabrica.etc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/afabrica
• Instagraminstagram.com/a.fabrica.etc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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