Cinemon Entertainment

What Cinemon Entertainment does

Cinemon Entertainment is a privately held Hungarian animation studio headquartered in Budapest at 25-29. Ürömi utca, founded in 1994. It operates as a full-service B2B animation production company producing original and co-produced animated feature films, television series, commercials, short films, and book/merchandise publications, with content distributed globally via Netflix, Canal+, ZDF, SVT, Cartoon Network, RTL-Disney Television, and other broadcasters. The studio's underlying technology stack is craft-based: traditional 2D hand-drawn animation combined with paperless digital animation executed in ToonBoom Harmony, supported by a team of roughly 11–50 in-house and project-based staff including multiple named film directors, animation supervisors, lead animators, compositors, and colorists.

The studio has produced more than 25,000 minutes of animated content across 17 feature films and hundreds of TV episodes in co-production with partners in Canada, the USA, Germany, France, and Sweden. Notable productions include The Quest - Csongor & Tünde (premiered at Annecy 2025), Fairyheart (a four-country 2025 co-production), Pelikan Blue (2025 animated documentary), and the Netflix original Willy and the Guardians of the Lake: Winter Adventures (2024). Its Verdies/Tales from the Lakeside IP is being actively extended across formats into planetarium dome shows, board games, wooden toys, and multi-language publications.

Cinemon's business model is project-based rather than subscription or product-based: revenue is generated through (a) co-productions of feature films and TV series financed jointly with international partners and public film funds (Hungarian National Film Institute, Eurimages, Creative Europe, Telefilm Canada, Ontario Creates, MDM, Israel/Jerusalem Film Funds); (b) animated commercial production for enterprise clients including Ford, Nestlé, MOL, Rauch, Friesland Campona, and the Magyar Ökumenikus Segélyszervezet; (c) service-for-hire work for international partners such as TMO Films and Giggy Gander; and (d) downstream consumer products via the Publications and Experiences lines. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. Studio head Réka Temple is also a board member of Animation in Europe and represents the Hungarian Animation Producers Association, including in the 2026 Filmreform policy process.

Name

Cinemon Entertainment

Legal name

Cinemon Entertainment

Website

https://cinemon.hu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cinemon Entertainment is a Hungarian animation studio founded in 1994 that produces original and co-produced 2D animated feature films, TV series, commercials, and consumer products for children and families, distributing through Netflix, major European broadcasters, and international co-production partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animation Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (512110)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Animated Feature Film Production (MPADACAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Children’s & Youth Educational Entertainment (Edutainment) (EDAGALAK), Corporate & Internal Communications Video (MPADAEAC)

Keywords

• Animation production services
• Animated feature films
• Children's television series
• 2D animation studio
• Animated commercials

Headquarters

HQ city

Pest

HQ country

Hungary

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Cinemon Entertainment is a B2B animation studio that produces animated feature films, television series, commercials, short films, publications, and immersive experiences for children and families. The studio handles the full animation production pipeline from concept through post-production, operating through international co-productions and service work for distribution partners and corporate brands.

Product overview

Cinemon Entertainment is a multi-award winning Hungarian animation studio established in 1994, offering a comprehensive portfolio of animation products and services. The company operates across five core service lines: Feature Films (original productions like Tales from the Lakeside, Four Souls of Coyote, The Quest - Csongor & Tünde, Fairyheart, and international co-productions), Television Series (original and service work including Coyote Tales, Kajla, and international productions like The Wumblers, Pettson and Findus), Commercials (animated commercials for brands including Ford, Nestlé, and MOL), Short Films (music videos, educational content, and promotional shorts), and Publications (children's books, activity books, audiobooks, CDs, and DVDs in multiple languages). The Experiences module extends the core animation IP into physical and immersive products including Tales from the Lakeside Dome Experience (planetarium-style 360° screenings), board games, card games, wooden figures, and puzzles. The company has produced over 25,000 minutes of animated content including 17 feature films and hundreds of TV series episodes in coproduction with major players from Canada, USA, Germany, France, and Sweden.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Animation Services Full-service animation production including traditional 2D animation, providing animation services for feature films, television series, commercials, and short films in coproduction with international partners.
• Feature Films Original and co-produced animated feature films including Tales from the Lakeside, Four Souls of Coyote, The Quest - Csongor & Tünde, Fairyheart, Pelikan Blue, and international productions.
• Television Series Animated television series production including original series (Tales from the Lakeside, Coyote Tales, Kajla, Dreamcatchers) and service work for international co-productions (The Wumblers, Pettson and Findus, Felix, Redwall).
• Commercials Animated commercial production for clients including Ford, Nestlé, MOL, Friesland Campona, Rauch, and various Hungarian brands.
• Short Films Animated short films including music videos, educational shorts, promotional content, and teaser films for feature projects.
• Publications Publishing of children's books, activity books, audiobooks, CDs, and DVDs based on animation properties including Tales from the Lakeside series in multiple languages.
• Experiences Immersive experiences including planetarium-style full-dome screenings, wooden figures, card games, board games, puzzles, children's slide films, and DIY workshops based on animation properties.
• The Quest - Csongor & Tünde Animated feature film based on Mihály Vörösmarty's dramatic poem, created using traditional 2D animation techniques. Directed by Csaba Málí and Zsolt Pálfi.
• Fairyheart (Tündér Lala) Animated feature film co-produced with Mythberg Films, Lakeside Animation, Storytelling Pictures, and Traumhaus Studios.
• Pelikan Blue Animated documentary directed by László Csáki, produced in coproduction with Umbrella Entertainment.
• Willy and the Guardians of the Lake Netflix original preschool animated feature film and television series content.
• Willy and Lily Web Mini-Series Online mini-series for preschool children featuring Tales from the Lakeside characters exploring themes of friendship, healthy eating, and overcoming fears.
• Minden gyerek kicsi kincs Animated short educational film for toddlers and preschoolers about developing healthy and safe body image.

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Mythberg Films (Hungary)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for Fairyheart feature film - Mythberg Films is producing alongside Cinemon with support from Hungarian National Film Institute
• Lakeside Animation (Canada)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for Fairyheart, producing with support from Telefilm Canada and Ontario Creates
• Storytelling Pictures (Canada)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for Fairyheart feature film
• Traumhaus Studios (Germany)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for Fairyheart - German studio involvement with Creative Europe support
• Les Batelières ProductionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for Les voyages d'Ismael educational animated series exploring origins of Islam, Christianity and Judaism
• Foliascope StudioscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for Les voyages d'Ismael series
• TMO FilmsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term co-production partner for multiple projects including Pettson and Findus, Heidi, Ned's Newt, The Real Shlemiel
• Eden Productions (Israel)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for The Legend of King Solomon feature film with support from Israel Film Fund and Jerusalem Film Fund
• Umbrella EntertainmentmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for Pelikan Blue animated documentary (2023) directed by László Csáki
• PopfilmmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for Candide animated series - free adaptation of Voltaire's novel
• Gravity (New York)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction partner for Ford commercials and Hard Apple animated special based on Jerome Charyn's Isaac Sidel series
• Giggy Gander (USA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction partner for The Wumblers animated series broadcast by Trinity Broadcasting and Smile of a Child networks
• Vortex Media (Canada)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for Fairyheart feature film in Canada
• Little Dream Pictures (Germany)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for Fairyheart feature film in Germany

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• WildBrain: Canadian entertainment company focused on kids and family content, operating a large animation library (Peanuts, Teletubbies, Strawberry Shortcake) and producing/distributing new content. Comparable as a partner in Cinemon's Canadian co-productions and as a large-scale Canadian animation producer.
• Studio 100: Belgium-headquartered kids and family entertainment company that owns major preschool IP (Maya the Bee, Heidi) and operates animation production, licensing, and theme parks. Comparable as a European kids-animation IP owner that both commissions and produces animation.
• Nelvana: Canadian-owned animation studio and global distributor of children's animated series and feature films. Comparable as a major North American animation producer that has historically partnered with smaller European co-production studios for service work.

Direct peers

• TeamTO: French animation studio producing original and co-produced CG and 2D-animated series and films for children globally. Comparable mid-sized European animation producer serving Netflix and major broadcasters with mixed original/IP and service work.
• Cartoon Saloon: Irish independent animation studio producing award-winning 2D-animated feature films and series for kids and families. Closely comparable to Cinemon in craft (hand-drawn 2D), target audience, and co-production-driven feature film pipeline.
• Xilam Animation: French independent animation studio producing 2D and 3D animated series and films for children and families, with a heavy global distribution footprint (including Netflix). Comparable in being a mid-sized European animation producer with mixed original IP and service work.
• Mondo TV: Italy-based animation production and distribution group producing and licensing kids/family animated series and feature films globally. Comparable as a mid-sized European kids-animation IP owner and co-production partner.
• Aardman Animations: UK-based independent animation studio producing award-winning stop-motion and 2D-animated feature films, series, and commercials for kids and families. Comparable craft-driven studio with a 30+ year track record of co-productions and brand-IP work.

Others

• Zodiak Kids (Banijay Kids & Family): International producer and distributor of kids and family entertainment, part of Banijay Group. Comparable as a global kids-content commissioning and distribution counterpart that frequently partners with independent animation studios like Cinemon on co-productions.

Emerging players

• Pigeon (Pannonia Entertainment): Regional animation studio based in Hungary producing animated feature films and series for children and families. Comparable regional European animation peer competing for Hungarian National Film Institute funding and co-production slots.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC5nBu5KiS9i0UBpWvvxh4Cw/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/cinemonentertainment
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cinemon-entertainment
• Instagraminstagram.com/cinemon_entertainment/?hl=hu
• Xx.com/CinemonEnterta1

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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