Mona Film Produktion

What Mona Film Produktion does

Mona Film Produktion GmbH is a Vienna-headquartered, privately held Austrian film and television production company founded in 2007 and co-managed by Thomas Hroch and Gerald Podgornig. The company produces television films, recurring crime and drama series, and occasional theatrical features in German, operating on a project-based co-production model funded by Austrian and German public broadcasters (ORF, ARD Degeto, ZDF, ServusTV, ARTE, 3sat) and supported by Austrian film funding bodies including FISA+, Fernsehfonds Austria, Filmfonds Wien, Land Burgenland, and Land Salzburg.

Its core catalog spans recurring series such as 'Blind ermittelt' (Wien-Krimi for ORF/ARD DonnerstagsKrimi), 'Meiberger – Im Kopf des Täters' (Salzburg-Krimi for ServusTV/ARD), 'Im Schatten der Angst' (ORF/ZDF), 'Mord in bester Gesellschaft', and 'Die Alpenklinik', alongside standalone TV movies and feature films including '80 Plus' (Austrian Film Prize 2025, Audience-Favorite Cinema Film) and 'Arthur & Claire'. The company's revenue model combines broadcaster commissioning fees, co-production shares, and one-time licensing for theatrical and downstream distribution; productions are repeatedly demonstrated to deliver day-victory primetime ratings on both Austrian and German free-TV. The firm differentiates through a track record of high-rated, award-winning content, established creative talent relationships, and institutionalized Green Producing practices certified under the Austrian Umweltzeichen UZ76 environmental standard.

The business operates at SME scale (11–50 employees), with no disclosed external institutional shareholders, no funding rounds, no M&A activity, and no public revenue figures in the source data. Its competitive position rests on long-term broadcaster relationships, multi-title series franchises that create switching costs for commissioning editors, and access to Austrian public film funding — all within a structurally narrow DACH public-broadcaster buyer pool.

Name

Mona Film Produktion

Legal name

Mona Film Produktion GmbH

Website

https://monafilm.tv

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mona Film Produktion GmbH is a Vienna-based independent production company producing German-language TV films, crime drama series, and feature films on commission for major DACH public broadcasters including ORF, ARD, ZDF, ServusTV, and ARTE.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Television and Film Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (512110), Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (512)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

True Crime Documentaries (MPADADAN)

Keywords

• Television film production
• Crime drama series
• Broadcast co-production
• German-language drama
• Feature film production

Headquarters

HQ city

Vienna

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. TV Film Production: Production of television films and series commissioned by public and private broadcasters. Revenue comes from production fees, co-production shares, and licensing rights to broadcasters in Austria, Germany, and internationally.
2. Theatrical Film Distribution: Selected films receive theatrical releases, generating revenue through box office sales and subsequent home entertainment/streaming licensing.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Mona Film Produktion GmbH produces German-language television films, crime drama series, and feature films primarily commissioned by and co-produced with Austrian and German public and private broadcasters. The company develops original content concepts and secures broadcaster commissions, producing recurring crime series such as 'Blind ermittelt' and 'Meiberger' as well as standalone TV films and theatrical releases.

Product overview

Mona Film Produktion GmbH is an Austrian film production company based in Vienna that produces television films, crime dramas, and series primarily for Austrian (ORF) and German (ARD, ZDF, ServusTV) broadcasters. The company's portfolio includes several recurring series and stand-alone productions. Core products include the 'Blind ermittelt' (Wien-Krimi) series featuring blind detective Alexander Haller, the 'Meiberger – Im Kopf des Täters' (Salzburg-Krimi) series with criminal psychologist Thomas Meiberger, 'Mord in bester Gesellschaft' crime dramas, 'Die Alpenklinik' medical drama series, 'Im Schatten der Angst' psychological thriller series, and various individual feature films including award-winning productions like '80 Plus' and 'Arthur & Claire'. The company also produces regional crime comedies set in Burgenland featuring inspector Sifkovits, and supports sustainable film production through its 'Green Producing' initiative.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Blind ermittelt (Wien-Krimi series) Crime drama series featuring blind detective Alexander Haller and his assistant Niko Falk, produced for ORF and ARD Degeto. The series is broadcast as part of the ARD DonnerstagsKrimi slot and includes multiple episodes with crime investigations set in Vienna.
• Meiberger – Im Kopf des Täters (Salzburg-Krimi series)
• Mord in bester Gesellschaft
• Die Alpenklinik
• Im Schatten der Angst
• 80 Plus Feature film that won the Austrian Film Award 2025 in the category 'Most Popular Cinema Film' (Publikumsstärkster Kinofilm). TV premiere on ORF 2 achieved 508,000 viewers and 25% market share.
• Das Vergessen – Spurlos im Moor Crime thriller about police officer Pia Kraus who, diagnosed with early Alzheimer's, investigates the mysterious disappearance of her niece. World premiere at Filmfest München.
• Eierkratz-Komplott
• Mama ist die Best(i)e
• Arthur & Claire
• Uhudler-Verschwörung

Quantifiable outcome

• 508,000 viewers on first broadcast (ORF primetime)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Tivoli Film ProduktioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term co-production partner for 'Der Wien-Krimi: Blind ermittelt' series and other productions. Tivoli Film and Mona Film have an established collaboration producing Austrian-German co-productions for ARD and ORF.
• Odeon FictioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-producer of 'Das Vergessen - Spurlos im Moor' along with Mona Film, Odeon Fiction, ARD Degeto, and ORF.
• ORFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustrian public broadcaster and co-production partner for numerous Mona Film productions including 'Blind ermittelt', 'Das Vergessen', '80 Plus', and 'Im Schatten der Angst' series.
• ARD Degeto FilmcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman broadcaster consortium and co-production partner for numerous productions including 'Das Vergessen' and 'Blind ermittelt' series for the ARD DonnerstagsKrimi slot.
• ZDFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman public broadcaster co-producing and airing productions including 'Im Schatten der Angst' series and various crime dramas.
• ARTEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean public broadcaster co-producing German-language drama productions including 'Das Vergessen' and 'Eierkratz-Komplott'.
• FISA+ (Filmstandort Austria)coreOthersAustrian film fund providing production financing for Mona Film productions including 'Eierkratz-Komplott', 'Blind ermittelt' series, and 'Im Schatten der Angst'.
• Fernsehfonds AustriacoreOthersAustrian television film fund providing financial support for productions including 'Eierkratz-Komplott', 'Blind ermittelt - Tod im Kaffeehaus', 'Das Vergessen', and others.
• Filmfonds WiencoreOthersVienna film fund supporting productions including 'Blind ermittelt - Falco', 'Blind ermittelt - Opernball', 'Blind ermittelt - Tod im Kaffeehaus', and 'Im Schatten der Angst - Der Skorpion'.
• Land BurgenlandminorOthersAustrian state providing funding support for productions including 'Eierkratz-Komplott'.
• Land SalzburgminorOthersSalzburg state government providing film funding for productions including 'Die Alpenklinik' series and 'Meiberger' series.
• ServusTVcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustrian private broadcaster commissioning the 'Meiberger' Salzburg-Krimi series in co-production with Mona Film for ServusTV and ARD.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bavaria Film: Major German production and studio-operations company with extensive TV film and series output for ARD, ZDF, and other broadcasters. Operates at significantly larger scale than Mona Film but serves the same DACH broadcaster customers.
• UFA Fiction: One of Germany's largest TV and film production companies, producing high-volume drama and entertainment for German broadcasters. Broader scale and portfolio than Mona Film, but operates in the same commission-based production model for the same broadcasters.
• Studio Hamburg: Major German production and studio-operations group producing TV films, series, and entertainment for NDR and other public broadcasters. Larger scale and broader portfolio but operates in the same commission-based production economy serving German-language broadcasters.
• Beta Film: German distribution and co-financing company handling international sales for many German-language TV productions. Comparable to Mona Film through its role in the German-language content value chain and broadcaster relationships.
• Constantin Film: Large German film and TV production/distribution company producing theatrical features and TV series. Broader portfolio than Mona Film but operates in overlapping customer relationships with German broadcasters and theatrical exhibition.

Direct peers

• Polyphon Film- und Fernsehgesellschaft: German production company producing TV films, series, and event productions primarily for ARD and ZDF. Similar mid-sized independent producer profile and DACH broadcaster customer base as Mona Film.
• Rowboat Film: German-Austrian production company producing TV films and feature films in the German-speaking market. Comparable scale, genre mix (crime, drama, family), and broadcaster-customer profile to Mona Film.
• Satel Film: Austrian production company producing TV films and series (including 'Tatort' episodes) for ORF and German broadcasters. Direct geographic and customer-base peer to Mona Film within the Austrian production ecosystem.
• Odeon Fiction: German production company co-producing 'Das Vergessen – Spurlos im Moor' with Mona Film. Produces TV films and series for German public broadcasters (ARD, ZDF) with comparable genre focus on crime and thriller formats.
• Tivoli Film Produktion: Austrian film production company specializing in TV films and series for ORF and ARD. Long-term co-production partner with Mona Film on 'Blind ermittelt' and other productions, making it the closest comparable peer in scale, geography, and customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/monafilm
• Facebookfacebook.com/MonaFilm.tv
• Instagraminstagram.com/mona.film.produktion
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/monafilm

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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