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LevelFilm
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LevelFILM Inc.
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level.film
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Private
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2013
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LevelFILM Inc. is a Toronto-based independent entertainment distribution company that acquires, develops, markets, and sells quality independent films for the Canadian and North American market. The company works with a spectrum of filmmakers — from first-time creators to established industry professionals — and operates a hybrid distribution model combining theatrical releases in Canadian cinemas (including partnerships with Cineplex and independent exhibitors) with digital/VOD distribution across more than a dozen platforms, including Apple TV, iTunes, Google Play, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, YouTube Movies, Microsoft Store, Vimeo, Cineplex Store, Crave, CBC/CBC Gem, and Canadian TV providers such as Telus, Rogers, Bell, and Shaw.

The company's catalog spans genres including Action, Comedy, Crime, Documentary, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, LGBTQ, Romance, Sci-Fi, Sports, and War, with a visibly active 2024-2025 slate (titles such as "The Invisibles," "Don't F**k With Ghosts," "Meanwhile On Earth," "The G," "All The Lost Ones," "Village Keeper," and "Fight Another Day"). LevelFilm does not operate a proprietary technology stack, app, or API; its core capability is content curation, deal-making with filmmakers, marketing execution (across Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Letterboxd), and rights management across multiple distribution windows.

LevelFILM generates revenue through transactional distribution fees tied to theatrical box office and digital licensing/sales. The company is privately held with no disclosed parent, no disclosed funding rounds, no disclosed institutional investors, and no public ticker. It is led by Executive Chair Ben C. Silverman, with Pratik "Tiki" Patel as CFO, Lainie Elton as VP of Sales & Acquisitions, and Olivier Gauthier-Mercier as VP of Distribution, supported by a small management team of roughly ten named individuals. Headquartered at 11 Davies Avenue, Suite 301, Toronto, the company appears to operate as a focused, capital-light specialty distributor rather than a scaled multi-territory studio.

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LevelFILM is a Toronto-based independent film distribution company that acquires, markets, and sells independent films via Canadian theatrical releases and a broad set of VOD/streaming platforms for filmmakers and global audiences.

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Operating
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11–50
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HeadquartersToronto, Canada
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Toronto
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Canada
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North America
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Serves global market

Offices1 record

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Keyword5 values
independent film distribution, theatrical film releases, digital VOD distribution, film licensing services, Canadian film distribution
Industry2 codes
1Theatrical Distribution (International)
CodeMPADAJABPrimaryYes
2Non-Theatrical Distribution (Educational, Airlines, Cruise, Community)
CodeMPADAJAJPrimaryNo
NAICS code1 code
  • Motion Picture and Video Distribution51212
SIC code1 code
  • Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Distribution7822
Product category
Film Distribution Services
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1Film Distribution
TypeTransaction Fee
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Revenue generated through theatrical releases, digital licensing, and distribution agreements with various streaming and VOD platforms including Apple TV, iTunes, Google Play, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, Crave, and theatrical exhibitors.

level.film
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Distribution channels12 records

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Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations
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B2B
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LevelFilm acquires, develops, markets, and sells quality independent films. The company contracts with independent filmmakers to take on distribution rights, then releases those films theatrically in Canadian cinemas and across a broad set of digital and VOD platforms (including Apple TV, iTunes, Google Play, YouTube Movies, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, Vimeo, Microsoft Store, Cineplex Store, Crave, and CBC Gem) as well as through Canadian TV providers.

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LevelFilm is a Toronto-based entertainment distribution company that acquires, develops, markets, and sells quality independent films. The company operates as a single unified distribution platform offering theatrical releases, digital/VOD distribution through major platforms (Apple TV, iTunes, Google Play, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, Vimeo, Microsoft Store, Cineplex Store, Crave), and maintains an extensive film catalog spanning genres such as Action, Comedy, Crime, Documentary, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, LGBTQ, Romance, Sci-Fi, Sports, War, and more. The core offering is film distribution services, supplemented by a newsletter subscription service for customer engagement.

Product and service1 record
1Independent Film Distribution Services
CategoryFilm Distribution Services
Description

End-to-end distribution service for independent films, covering acquisition of rights, theatrical release in Canadian cinemas, and digital/VOD placement on platforms such as Apple TV, iTunes, Google Play, YouTube Movies, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, Vimeo, Microsoft Store, Cineplex Store, Crave, and CBC Gem, plus Canadian TV providers (Telus, Rogers, Bell, Shaw). Target customers are independent filmmakers and producers.

Recent move6 records

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Peers10 records
1Oscilloscope Laboratories
TypeDirect peer
Description

U.S. indie distributor releasing across theatrical and VOD, known for distinctive indie genre films. Mirrors LevelFilm's positioning as a specialty distributor for non-mainstream titles.

2Bleecker Street
TypeDirect peer
Description

U.S.-based independent film distribution company focused on theatrical and VOD release of indie dramas and prestige titles. Same core function as LevelFilm—acquire indie content, market, distribute across multiple platforms.

3NEON
TypeDirect peer
Description

Independent U.S. distributor focused on arthouse and festival-circuit indie films, with theatrical releases and streaming licensing. Closely mirrors LevelFilm's acquisition-and-release model for prestige indie titles.

4A24
TypeDirect peer
Description

U.S.-based independent film distributor and producer known for acquiring and releasing indie films across theatrical and digital platforms. Directly comparable to LevelFilm as a multi-channel indie distributor, though at much larger scale.

5Magnolia Pictures
TypeDirect peer
Description

U.S. indie distributor releasing across theatrical, VOD, and home video, with a similar genre-spanning indie slate. Directly comparable operating model to LevelFilm.

6Roadside Attractions
TypeDirect peer
Description

Independent theatrical and digital distributor of arthouse and specialty films in the U.S. Directly comparable to LevelFilm in indie release strategy and platform breadth.

7IFC Films
TypeDirect peer
Description

Long-established indie film distributor handling theatrical and VOD releases across multiple genres. Comparable to LevelFilm in distribution scope, though with broader U.S. theatrical reach.

8Samuel Goldwyn Films
TypeDirect peer
Description

Independent U.S. distributor handling theatrical and home entertainment for indie films across genres. Comparable to LevelFilm in distribution scope and target audience.

9Gravitas Ventures
TypeDirect peer
Description

U.S. independent film distributor focused on VOD and digital distribution across major platforms. Comparable to LevelFilm's digital distribution arm and genre breadth.

10Mongrel Media
TypeDirect peer
Description

Canadian independent film distributor based in Toronto that acquires, markets, and distributes indie and international films across theatrical and digital channels. Highly comparable to LevelFilm as a Toronto-based Canadian indie distributor with overlapping genre mix and similar platform relationships.

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LevelFilm

Film Distribution Serviceslevel.film

LevelFILM is a Toronto-based independent film distribution company that acquires, markets, and sells independent films via Canadian theatrical releases and a broad set of VOD/streaming platforms for filmmakers and global audiences.

What LevelFilm does

LevelFILM Inc. is a Toronto-based independent entertainment distribution company that acquires, develops, markets, and sells quality independent films for the Canadian and North American market. The company works with a spectrum of filmmakers — from first-time creators to established industry professionals — and operates a hybrid distribution model combining theatrical releases in Canadian cinemas (including partnerships with Cineplex and independent exhibitors) with digital/VOD distribution across more than a dozen platforms, including Apple TV, iTunes, Google Play, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, YouTube Movies, Microsoft Store, Vimeo, Cineplex Store, Crave, CBC/CBC Gem, and Canadian TV providers such as Telus, Rogers, Bell, and Shaw.

The company's catalog spans genres including Action, Comedy, Crime, Documentary, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, LGBTQ, Romance, Sci-Fi, Sports, and War, with a visibly active 2024-2025 slate (titles such as "The Invisibles," "Don't F**k With Ghosts," "Meanwhile On Earth," "The G," "All The Lost Ones," "Village Keeper," and "Fight Another Day"). LevelFilm does not operate a proprietary technology stack, app, or API; its core capability is content curation, deal-making with filmmakers, marketing execution (across Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Letterboxd), and rights management across multiple distribution windows.

LevelFILM generates revenue through transactional distribution fees tied to theatrical box office and digital licensing/sales. The company is privately held with no disclosed parent, no disclosed funding rounds, no disclosed institutional investors, and no public ticker. It is led by Executive Chair Ben C. Silverman, with Pratik "Tiki" Patel as CFO, Lainie Elton as VP of Sales & Acquisitions, and Olivier Gauthier-Mercier as VP of Distribution, supported by a small management team of roughly ten named individuals. Headquartered at 11 Davies Avenue, Suite 301, Toronto, the company appears to operate as a focused, capital-light specialty distributor rather than a scaled multi-territory studio.

LevelFilm firmographics

Firmographics
Name
LevelFilm
Legal name
LevelFILM Inc.
Website
https://level.film
Company type
Private
Founded year
2013
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
11–50 employees
Short description
LevelFILM is a Toronto-based independent film distribution company that acquires, markets, and sells independent films via Canadian theatrical releases and a broad set of VOD/streaming platforms for filmmakers and global audiences.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

LevelFilm industry classification

Industry
Product category
Film Distribution Services
NAICS
Motion Picture and Video Distribution (51212)
SIC
Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Distribution (7822)
akta.pro primary industry
Theatrical Distribution (International) (MPADAJAB)
akta.pro secondary industry
Non-Theatrical Distribution (Educational, Airlines, Cruise, Community) (MPADAJAJ)

Keywords

  • Independent film distribution
  • Theatrical film releases
  • Digital VOD distribution
  • Film licensing services
  • Canadian film distribution

Where LevelFilm is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

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Toronto
HQ country
Canada
HQ region
North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

LevelFilm business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

  1. Film Distribution: Revenue generated through theatrical releases, digital licensing, and distribution agreements with various streaming and VOD platforms including Apple TV, iTunes, Google Play, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, Crave, and theatrical exhibitors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels12 records

Marketing channels7 records

LevelFilm product offering

Product offering

Core offering

LevelFilm acquires, develops, markets, and sells quality independent films. The company contracts with independent filmmakers to take on distribution rights, then releases those films theatrically in Canadian cinemas and across a broad set of digital and VOD platforms (including Apple TV, iTunes, Google Play, YouTube Movies, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, Vimeo, Microsoft Store, Cineplex Store, Crave, and CBC Gem) as well as through Canadian TV providers.

Product overview

LevelFilm is a Toronto-based entertainment distribution company that acquires, develops, markets, and sells quality independent films. The company operates as a single unified distribution platform offering theatrical releases, digital/VOD distribution through major platforms (Apple TV, iTunes, Google Play, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, Vimeo, Microsoft Store, Cineplex Store, Crave), and maintains an extensive film catalog spanning genres such as Action, Comedy, Crime, Documentary, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, LGBTQ, Romance, Sci-Fi, Sports, War, and more. The core offering is film distribution services, supplemented by a newsletter subscription service for customer engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Independent Film Distribution Services End-to-end distribution service for independent films, covering acquisition of rights, theatrical release in Canadian cinemas, and digital/VOD placement on platforms such as Apple TV, iTunes, Google Play, YouTube Movies, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, Vimeo, Microsoft Store, Cineplex Store, Crave, and CBC Gem, plus Canadian TV providers (Telus, Rogers, Bell, Shaw). Target customers are independent filmmakers and producers.

Companies that use LevelFilm

Customer profile

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

LevelFilm technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

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Has API
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LevelFilm partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

LevelFilm competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • Oscilloscope Laboratories: U.S. indie distributor releasing across theatrical and VOD, known for distinctive indie genre films. Mirrors LevelFilm's positioning as a specialty distributor for non-mainstream titles.
  • Bleecker Street: U.S.-based independent film distribution company focused on theatrical and VOD release of indie dramas and prestige titles. Same core function as LevelFilm—acquire indie content, market, distribute across multiple platforms.
  • NEON: Independent U.S. distributor focused on arthouse and festival-circuit indie films, with theatrical releases and streaming licensing. Closely mirrors LevelFilm's acquisition-and-release model for prestige indie titles.
  • A24: U.S.-based independent film distributor and producer known for acquiring and releasing indie films across theatrical and digital platforms. Directly comparable to LevelFilm as a multi-channel indie distributor, though at much larger scale.
  • Magnolia Pictures: U.S. indie distributor releasing across theatrical, VOD, and home video, with a similar genre-spanning indie slate. Directly comparable operating model to LevelFilm.
  • Roadside Attractions: Independent theatrical and digital distributor of arthouse and specialty films in the U.S. Directly comparable to LevelFilm in indie release strategy and platform breadth.
  • IFC Films: Long-established indie film distributor handling theatrical and VOD releases across multiple genres. Comparable to LevelFilm in distribution scope, though with broader U.S. theatrical reach.
  • Samuel Goldwyn Films: Independent U.S. distributor handling theatrical and home entertainment for indie films across genres. Comparable to LevelFilm in distribution scope and target audience.
  • Gravitas Ventures: U.S. independent film distributor focused on VOD and digital distribution across major platforms. Comparable to LevelFilm's digital distribution arm and genre breadth.
  • Mongrel Media: Canadian independent film distributor based in Toronto that acquires, markets, and distributes indie and international films across theatrical and digital channels. Highly comparable to LevelFilm as a Toronto-based Canadian indie distributor with overlapping genre mix and similar platform relationships.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

LevelFilm social profiles

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LevelFilm financial estimates

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

LevelFilm leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

LevelFilm funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

LevelFilm M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about LevelFilm

What does LevelFilm do?

LevelFilm acquires, develops, markets, and sells quality independent films. The company contracts with independent filmmakers to take on distribution rights, then releases those films theatrically in Canadian cinemas and across a broad set of digital and VOD platforms (including Apple TV, iTunes, Google Play, YouTube Movies, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, Vimeo, Microsoft Store, Cineplex Store, Crave, and CBC Gem) as well as through Canadian TV providers.

Is LevelFilm a public or private company?

LevelFilm is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.

When was LevelFilm founded?

LevelFilm was founded in 2013. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is LevelFilm based?

LevelFilm is headquartered in Toronto, Canada, in the North America region.

How does LevelFilm make money?

One revenue line is on record: film Distribution.

Who are LevelFilm's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Oscilloscope Laboratories, Bleecker Street, NEON, A24, Magnolia Pictures, Roadside Attractions, IFC Films, Samuel Goldwyn Films, Gravitas Ventures and Mongrel Media.

Does LevelFilm have an API?

No public API is recorded for LevelFilm.

What industry is LevelFilm in?

LevelFilm's product category is Film Distribution Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPADAJAB, Theatrical Distribution (International), with a secondary code of MPADAJAJ, Non-Theatrical Distribution (Educational, Airlines, Cruise, Community). Its NAICS code is 51212 and its SIC code is 7822.

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