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Namestring
SmartFilms
Legal namestring
Valencia Producciones FX SAS
Websiteurl
smartfilms.com.co
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
2024
Operating statusenum
Operating
Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
51–100
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersBogotá, Colombia
HQ citystring
Bogotá
HQ countrystring
Colombia
HQ regionstring
Latin America
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices1 record

Each record includes

City, Country, Type, Description, Source

Keyword5 values
mobile filmmaking, film festival, audiovisual training, content creation, digital entrepreneurship
Industry1 code
1Interactive Multimedia Learning Content (Video, Audio, Interactive Lessons)
CodeEDAFACAGPrimaryYes
NAICS code2 codes
  • Fine Arts Schools61161
  • Motion Picture and Video Industries5121
SIC code1 code
  • Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production7812
Product category
Film Festival and Audiovisual Training
GTM motion1 record

Each record includes

Type, Description, Source

Revenue model1 record
1Festival and Training Program
TypeProfessional Services
Description

SmartFilms operates as a mobile film festival and training initiative. The program is supported by government partners (Alcaldía de Medellín, Área Metropolitana del Valle de Aburrá, Cámara de Comercio de Medellín para Antioquia) and strategic partners (EPM, Fenalco Antioquia) who provide funding and training slots. The revenue model appears to be grant and partnership funded rather than direct customer monetization.

financecolombia.com
Marketing channels3 records

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Title, Type, Stage, Description, Source

Distribution channels2 records

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Title, Type, Scope, Target buyer, Description, Source

Cost components4 values
Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
GTM typeB2C
B2C
Offering typeServices
Services
Core offering1 text field

SmartFilms is a mobile film festival and training program operated in Colombia. It runs an annual cinema contest and festival, primarily in Medellín, that trains participants in mobile audiovisual production through a structured four-phase methodology, transitioning aspiring filmmakers and creators into digital entrepreneurs. The program is offered free to participants and supported by government and corporate partners.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Quantifiable outcome1 of 4 values shown
  • 4,000 participants trained annually in mobile audiovisual production
+3 more records
Product overview1 text field

SmartFilms is a mobile film festival brand and training program operated by Valencia Producciones FX SAS. The core offering is the annual SmartFilms Cinema Contest & Festival, which provides mobile audiovisual production training through a structured four-phase methodology designed to convert participants into digital entrepreneurs. The program operates primarily in Colombian cities including Medellín and Bogotá.

Product and service1 record
1SmartFilms 2026 Cinema Contest & Festival
CategoryFilm Festival and Audiovisual Training
Description

An annual mobile film festival and cinema contest that trains participants in mobile audiovisual production through a four-phase methodology, transitioning aspiring creators into digital entrepreneurs. The 2026 edition targets 4,000 participants across Medellín and Bogotá, with 3,850 training slots collectively funded by government partners.

Scale indicator5 records

Each record includes

Type, Value, Description, Source

Partnership5 partners
1Alcaldía de Medellín
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2026-03-17
Description

Government partner providing support for the mobile film festival initiative in Medellín. One of three government bodies collectively providing 3,850 training slots for the 2026 program edition.

2Área Metropolitana del Valle de Aburrá
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2026-03-17
Description

Metropolitan area government body partnering in the SmartFilms initiative. One of three government bodies collectively providing 3,850 training slots for the 2026 program edition.

financecolombia.com
3Cámara de Comercio de Medellín para Antioquia
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2026-03-17
Description

Chamber of commerce providing institutional support and training slots. One of three government/commercial bodies collectively providing 3,850 training slots for participant training in mobile audiovisual production.

4EPM
Strategic tierMinorTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2026-03-17
Description

Strategic corporate partner supporting the SmartFilms 2026 cinema contest and festival as part of their social investment and community engagement initiatives.

financecolombia.com
5Fenalco Antioquia
Strategic tierMinorTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2026-03-17
Description

Federation of Colombian Traders (Fenalco) serving as strategic partner, providing support for the mobile film festival and participant training programs.

Recent move5 records

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Expansion highlight4 records

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Peers4 records
1Bogotá Short Film Festival (Bogoshorts)
TypeRegional player
Description

Leading Colombian short-film festival based in Bogotá with industry training components. It is a same-country regional peer operating the exhibition side of short-form filmmaking that SmartFilms complements with its mobile and training focus.

2Mobile Film Festival (Festival du Film Mobile)
TypeDirect peer
Description

Founded in France by Bruno Music, this is the global pioneer of mobile-only film festivals. It is the closest direct peer to SmartFilms, sharing the mobile filmmaking format and training orientation; SmartFilms appears to be a Colombia-localized adaptation of this model.

3Festival Internacional de Cine de Cartagena (FICCI)
TypeRegional player
Description

Long-standing Colombian international film festival with industry workshops and training programs. Comparable as a Colombian film festival with parallel training activities competing for the same government cultural budget.

4Guadalajara International Film Festival (FICG)
Market position
Strengths5 records

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Weaknesses5 records

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Competitive moat3 records

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Key risks5 records

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Key highlights6 records

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Customer concentration

Classification, Details

Segment1 record

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Ideal customer profile1 record

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Technology focused
No
API detail
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No

Docs URL, Description

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Has app

Feature1 record

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

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Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment

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Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

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SmartFilms

Film Festival and Audiovisual Trainingsmartfilms.com.co

SmartFilms firmographics

Firmographics
Name
SmartFilms
Legal name
Valencia Producciones FX SAS
Website
https://smartfilms.com.co
Company type
Private
Founded year
2024
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
51–100 employees
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

SmartFilms industry classification

Industry
Product category
Film Festival and Audiovisual Training
NAICS
Fine Arts Schools (61161), Motion Picture and Video Industries (5121)
SIC
Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)
akta.pro primary industry
Interactive Multimedia Learning Content (Video, Audio, Interactive Lessons) (EDAFACAG)

Keywords

  • Mobile filmmaking
  • Film festival
  • Audiovisual training
  • Content creation
  • Digital entrepreneurship

Where SmartFilms is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Bogotá
HQ country
Colombia
HQ region
Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

SmartFilms business model

Business model
GTM type
B2C
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

  1. Festival and Training Program: SmartFilms operates as a mobile film festival and training initiative. The program is supported by government partners (Alcaldía de Medellín, Área Metropolitana del Valle de Aburrá, Cámara de Comercio de Medellín para Antioquia) and strategic partners (EPM, Fenalco Antioquia) who provide funding and training slots. The revenue model appears to be grant and partnership funded rather than direct customer monetization.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

SmartFilms product offering

Product offering

Core offering

SmartFilms is a mobile film festival and training program operated in Colombia. It runs an annual cinema contest and festival, primarily in Medellín, that trains participants in mobile audiovisual production through a structured four-phase methodology, transitioning aspiring filmmakers and creators into digital entrepreneurs. The program is offered free to participants and supported by government and corporate partners.

Product overview

SmartFilms is a mobile film festival brand and training program operated by Valencia Producciones FX SAS. The core offering is the annual SmartFilms Cinema Contest & Festival, which provides mobile audiovisual production training through a structured four-phase methodology designed to convert participants into digital entrepreneurs. The program operates primarily in Colombian cities including Medellín and Bogotá.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • SmartFilms 2026 Cinema Contest & Festival An annual mobile film festival and cinema contest that trains participants in mobile audiovisual production through a four-phase methodology, transitioning aspiring creators into digital entrepreneurs. The 2026 edition targets 4,000 participants across Medellín and Bogotá, with 3,850 training slots collectively funded by government partners.

Quantifiable outcome

  • 4,000 participants trained annually in mobile audiovisual production
  • +3 more outcomes

Companies that use SmartFilms

Customer profile

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

SmartFilms technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

SmartFilms partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

  • Alcaldía de MedellíncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 March 2026Government partner providing support for the mobile film festival initiative in Medellín. One of three government bodies collectively providing 3,850 training slots for the 2026 program edition.
  • Área Metropolitana del Valle de AburrácoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 March 2026Metropolitan area government body partnering in the SmartFilms initiative. One of three government bodies collectively providing 3,850 training slots for the 2026 program edition.
  • Cámara de Comercio de Medellín para AntioquiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 March 2026Chamber of commerce providing institutional support and training slots. One of three government/commercial bodies collectively providing 3,850 training slots for participant training in mobile audiovisual production.
  • EPMminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 March 2026Strategic corporate partner supporting the SmartFilms 2026 cinema contest and festival as part of their social investment and community engagement initiatives.
  • Fenalco AntioquiaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 March 2026Federation of Colombian Traders (Fenalco) serving as strategic partner, providing support for the mobile film festival and participant training programs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

SmartFilms competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Regional players

  • Bogotá Short Film Festival (Bogoshorts): Leading Colombian short-film festival based in Bogotá with industry training components. It is a same-country regional peer operating the exhibition side of short-form filmmaking that SmartFilms complements with its mobile and training focus.
  • Festival Internacional de Cine de Cartagena (FICCI): Long-standing Colombian international film festival with industry workshops and training programs. Comparable as a Colombian film festival with parallel training activities competing for the same government cultural budget.

Direct peers

  • Mobile Film Festival (Festival du Film Mobile): Founded in France by Bruno Music, this is the global pioneer of mobile-only film festivals. It is the closest direct peer to SmartFilms, sharing the mobile filmmaking format and training orientation; SmartFilms appears to be a Colombia-localized adaptation of this model.

Peers

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

SmartFilms social profiles

Digital presence

SmartFilms financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

SmartFilms leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

SmartFilms funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

SmartFilms M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

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

Frequently asked questions about SmartFilms

What does SmartFilms do?

SmartFilms is a mobile film festival and training program operated in Colombia. It runs an annual cinema contest and festival, primarily in Medellín, that trains participants in mobile audiovisual production through a structured four-phase methodology, transitioning aspiring filmmakers and creators into digital entrepreneurs. The program is offered free to participants and supported by government and corporate partners.

Is SmartFilms a public or private company?

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

When was SmartFilms founded?

SmartFilms was founded in 2024. It employs 51 to 100 people.

Where is SmartFilms based?

SmartFilms is headquartered in Bogotá, Colombia, in the Latin America region.

How does SmartFilms make money?

One revenue line is on record: festival and Training Program.

Who are SmartFilms's main competitors?

Regional players on record are Bogotá Short Film Festival (Bogoshorts) and Festival Internacional de Cine de Cartagena (FICCI). Mobile Film Festival (Festival du Film Mobile) is listed as a direct peer. Guadalajara International Film Festival (FICG) is listed as a peer.

Does SmartFilms have an API?

No public API is recorded for SmartFilms.

What industry is SmartFilms in?

SmartFilms's product category is Film Festival and Audiovisual Training. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EDAFACAG, Interactive Multimedia Learning Content (Video, Audio, Interactive Lessons). Its NAICS code is 61161 and its SIC code is 7812.

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LarepublicaSmartfilms Bogotá-Región busca convertir el talento audiovisual en oportunidades empresarialesSmartfilms Bogotá-Región's second edition connected over 2,000 youth to audiovisual and business training, producing 170 short films for regional companies. Twenty-one standout projects received 16 hours of business training and a $1.5 million incentive. The program aims to turn creative talent into sustainable business offerings.LarepublicaLa industria audiovisual reconoció a sus nuevos talentos en Smartfilms Bogotá 2026The audiovisual industry honored new talents at the Smartfilms Bogotá 2026 awards gala, held recently at the Teatro Astor Plaza. The event recognized five outstanding productions, with special distinction given to the creators of the short film 'La cosecha del agua'. Attendees included industry leaders and representatives from the Bogotá Chamber of Commerce (CCB) and Smartfilms.FinancecolombiaSmartfilms 2026 Cinema Contest & Festival Launches in Medellín, ColombiaThe mobile film festival SMARTFILMS launched its third edition in Medellín, Colombia on March 17, 2026, aiming to train 4,000 participants in mobile audiovisual production through a four-phase methodology that transitions creators into digital entrepreneurs. The initiative is supported by the Alcaldía de Medellín, Área Metropolitana del Valle de Aburrá, and Cámara de Comercio de Medellín para Antioquia, which are collectively providing 3,850 training slots, while EPM and Fenalco Antioquia serve as strategic partners. Since its inception, the program has generated 115 direct jobs, created 120 businesses nationwide, and reports a 0% desertion rate among participants over the last two years.