atlas international Film

What atlas international Film does

atlas international Film GmbH is an independent film sales company founded in February 1967 in Germany by Dieter Menz and currently operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Medient Studios Inc. (OTCQB: MDNT) since January 2014. The company licenses feature films, television series, and documentaries from more than 100 represented producers to international theatrical distributors, television broadcasters, and home entertainment / VOD buyers across all media platforms. It maintains offices in the Munich area (Oberhaching and Grünwald) and attends five to six major international film markets annually, including Sundance, the Berlin Film Festival (Berlinale), MIP TV, the Cannes Film Festival, the Toronto International Film Festival, MIPCOM, and the American Film Market (AFM). The company also structures co-productions and arranges production financing for theatrical and television product, leveraging its long-standing worldwide contacts and copyright expertise. The firm is led by Co-Presidents Philipp and Stefan Menz (Dieter Menz's sons) and has accumulated more than 12,000 license agreements over its 50+ year history.

The company's core operational asset is a custom-built software platform developed in-house by Stefan Menz, which handles contracts, availabilities, payments, and materials management across the full international sales lifecycle — from market attendance and deal negotiation through servicing and delivery. This proprietary system differentiates atlas by integrating the entire sales-and-delivery workflow in one tool, enabling fast response times to buyers. The product catalog is organized both by genre (Action/Thriller, Drama, Comedy/Romantic, Horror, Classic/Cult, Family/Children, Documentary, Late Night) and by producer (Constantin Film, Group1, Regina Ziegler, Rainer Erler, Karel Dirka), and includes high-profile properties such as the Constantin Film library (Resident Evil franchise, Downfall, The Baader Meinhof Complex) and the Paul Verhoeven Collection.

atlas generates revenue primarily through licensing commissions and royalties on each title-territory deal, supplemented by managed-service fees from co-production structuring and production financing arrangements. Pricing is negotiated on a per-title, per-territory basis at film markets rather than disclosed publicly. The go-to-market motion is enterprise field sales: the company directly engages international film buyers at major markets rather than running self-serve or digital funnels. The customer base is horizontal — global film buyers across territories — while the supplier base is a curated portfolio of 100+ producer relationships, including long-term anchors such as Constantin Film (since 1992) and Regina Ziegler. The company is a member of VDFE, EFEA, IFTA, and a founding member of EFEX, reinforcing its institutional position in the European film export ecosystem.

Name

atlas international Film

Legal name

atlas international Film GmbH

Website

https://atlasfilm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

atlas international Film is a German independent film sales company (founded 1967) that licenses feature films, series, and documentaries from 100+ represented producers to international distributors and broadcasters, and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Medient Studios Inc.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film Distribution & Sales Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (51211)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Distribution (7822)

akta.pro primary industry

Audio Restoration & Remastering (Noise Reduction, De-Click, Re-Mix) (MPADAMAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

International TV Program Distribution (Sales/Output Deals) (MPABAMAD), Finished Program Sales & Window Licensing (Domestic/International) (MPABANAB)

Keywords

• International film licensing
• Film distribution services
• Film rights sales
• Co-production structuring
• Film market representation

Headquarters

HQ city

Oberhaching

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Worldwide Film Licensing: atlas international generates revenue through worldwide licensing of feature films, series, and documentaries for all media. The company represents over 100 individual producers from all over the world and has made more than 12,000 license agreements with clients globally. They arrange production financing and structure co-productions for theatrical and television product.
2. Co-Production Structuring: Through worldwide contacts and intimate knowledge of copyright situations in international markets, atlas structures co-productions for theatrical and television product, arranging production financing.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

atlas international is an independent film sales company that licenses feature films, TV series, and documentaries worldwide on behalf of over 100 producers, handling global rights across all media platforms (theatrical, television, home entertainment, VOD). The company additionally structures co-productions and arranges production financing for theatrical and television projects, operating B2B through major international film markets and a dedicated client download portal.

Product overview

Atlas International Film GmbH is one of the oldest independent film sales companies, founded in 1967, offering worldwide licensing services for feature films, TV series, and documentaries across all media platforms. The company represents over 100 individual producers globally and maintains a comprehensive catalog organized by genre (Action/Thriller, Drama, Comedy/Romantic, Horror, Classic/Cult, Family/Children, Documentary, Late Night) and by producer (Constantin Film, Group1, Regina Ziegler, Rainer Erler, Karel Dirka). The product portfolio includes notable titles such as Cheeky Girls, A2 Racer, Nanga Parbat, Yellow, Closed Season, Sweetwater, and the Paul Verhoeven Collection. Services include B2B client download access, market presence at major international film festivals, and co-production structuring.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Feature Film Licensing Worldwide licensing of feature films for all media platforms (theatrical, television, home entertainment, VOD), representing over 100 individual producers globally. Licensed on a per-title, per-territory basis at major film markets and through direct negotiations.
• Series and Documentary Licensing International licensing of TV series and documentary content across multiple media formats for television broadcasters, VOD platforms, and home entertainment distributors worldwide.
• Co-Production Structuring and Production Financing Structuring of co-productions for theatrical and television product and arrangement of production financing, drawing on atlas' worldwide contacts and international copyright expertise.
• B2B Client Download Portal Client access area providing licensed buyers with trailers, background materials, pictures, and flyers for atlas international's catalog titles.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 12,000 license agreements with clients worldwide since founding

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• VDFE (Verband deutscher Film Exporteure)coreOthersGerman Film Exporters Association. Dieter Menz served as long-time Chairman, Philipp Menz currently serves as board member. atlas is an active member company.
• EFEA (European Film Exporters Association)coreOthersFounded by atlas international along with other European exporters. Dieter Menz was board member from 2006-2009, Philipp Menz also served as director.
• IFTA (Independent Film & Television Alliance)minorOthersLong-time member company of IFTA
• Constantin FilmcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term cooperation since 1992, renewed deal for library of 23 titles which atlas handles outside German speaking territories. 18th anniversary of cooperation celebrated in 2010.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Films Transit International: Films Transit International is a Canadian-based international sales agent for documentary and feature films. It mirrors Atlas's sales-agent model for documentary and festival-circuit titles.
• ContentFilm Corporation: ContentFilm is an international sales and production company handling rights to feature films and television programming. It competes with Atlas on the global film-market circuit for distribution rights.
• Telepool GmbH: Telepool is a major German film and series sales/distribution company based in Munich. It competes head-to-head with Atlas for international licensing of European-produced feature films and TV content.
• Trust Nordisk: Trust Nordisk is a leading Scandinavian-based international sales agent specializing in Nordic and European feature films and series. It is comparable to Atlas as an independent sales agent operating across multiple territories and genres.
• Celluloid Dreams: Celluloid Dreams is a Paris-based international sales company representing independent producers. Comparable to Atlas for handling arthouse, documentary, and prestige international titles across the global festival circuit.
• Shoreline Entertainment: Shoreline is an independent international film sales company handling rights for producers worldwide. It matches Atlas's model of attending major film markets (Cannes, AFM, Berlin) to license independent content to global buyers.
• Beta Film: Beta Film is a leading German-based international film and TV distribution company. It is directly comparable to Atlas as a Munich-area independent sales agent distributing European content globally to broadcasters and platforms.
• Lakeshore Entertainment: Lakeshore is a U.S.-based independent production and international sales company. It is comparable to Atlas as an independent sales agent that licenses independent films and series to international distributors and platforms.
• Global Screen (Bavaria Film): Global Screen is the international sales arm of Bavaria Film, one of Europe's largest production groups. As a fellow German international sales agent handling theatrical and TV content, it is a direct competitor to Atlas.

Others

• Constantin Film: Constantin Film is a major German film producer (Resident Evil franchise, Downfall) and a long-term Atlas client since 1992. While not a direct sales competitor, it represents the producer side of the same value chain and offers insight into Atlas's customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/atlasinternat10
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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