Novo Film

What Novo Film does

Novofilm GmbH is a privately held, full-service film and television production company headquartered at Wiesenstraße 56 in Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany. Founded in 1995 and led by two co-managing directors who also operate as cameramen (Sven Wildenhayn and René Thiermann), the company employs a 13-person crew spanning editors, journalists, media designers, and apprentices to deliver corporate videos, image films, recruiting/employer-branding films, product and event videos, explainer content, 3D animations, and full television productions ranging from short news items to 60-minute documentaries.

The company's production stack is built around professional broadcast infrastructure: full-frame and EB cameras, drones, gimbals, GoPros, an in-house studio with green screen and neutral backdrop, LiveU 800 for live streaming, and post-production equipment including AVID Media Composer Ultimate, Adobe Creative Cloud, DaVinci Resolve Studio with a Class 1 monitor, RED GIANT, and AVID Pro Tools. A key technical differentiator is direct uplink to the scheduling systems of German public broadcasters — one of very few German facilities with this capability — supported by a claimed 100% broadcast acceptance record over 30+ years and remote editing plus remote voiceover capabilities for distributed collaboration.

Commercially, Novofilm operates on a project-based, quote-only model with no public pricing. Revenue is generated across three streams: commissioned television production for ARD, ZDF, NDR and other public broadcasters; corporate video and commercial production for German businesses and government ministries (including a seven-year recurring relationship with the Lower Saxony Ministry of Economics for Foreign Trade Award films); and post-production services offered to external broadcasters and production companies. The company distributes through direct B2B sales (phone, email, WhatsApp, contact form) and through its own website, blog, and social channels (LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook), with deployment capacity of up to five simultaneous camera teams across Germany and Europe.

Name

Novo Film

Legal name

Novofilm GmbH

Website

https://novofilm.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Novofilm is a Hannover-based full-service film and television production company serving German public broadcasters (ARD, ZDF, NDR) and corporate clients with image films, documentaries, corporate videos, and broadcast delivery via direct broadcaster uplink.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film & Video Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (51211)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate & Internal Communications Video (MPADAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Brand Advertising (Broadcast/Online Commercials) (MPADAEAA), Business, Politics & Current Affairs Documentaries (MPADADAJ), Docuseries & Episodic Nonfiction (TV/Streaming) (MPADADAB), Unscripted/Reality TV Production (Live-Action) (MPADABAC)

Keywords

• Film production services
• Corporate video production
• Television production
• Video post-production
• Broadcast content production

Headquarters

HQ city

Hanover

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Commissioned Film Production (TV): As a commissioned producer for public broadcasters (ARD, ZDF, NDR, etc.), Novofilm produces documentaries, reportages, and features. This includes tagesaktuelle (day-news) content and long-form productions (30-60 minutes). Revenue is generated per project based on production scope.
2. Corporate Video & Commercial Production: Production of image films, recruiting videos, employer branding films, advertising films, product videos, event films, and social media content for businesses, government ministries, and institutions. B2B project-based pricing.
3. Post-Production Services: Editing suites, sound design, motion graphics, colour grading, and voiceover services offered to external clients including broadcasters and production companies on a rental/project basis.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Novofilm is a full-service film and television production company based in Hannover that produces corporate videos (image films, recruiting videos, employer branding, event films), advertising and social media content, explainer videos, 3D animations, testimonials, and broadcast documentaries/reportages for public broadcasters. The company handles the entire production chain from concept development and project management through camera work, post-production (editing, sound design, motion graphics, colour grading), and direct delivery to broadcaster scheduling systems.

Product overview

Novofilm is a full-service film and video production company based in Hannover, Germany, offering a comprehensive portfolio of production services from concept development through post-production. The core offering is Filmproduktion (film production), which encompasses various product categories including Firmenvideo (corporate videos) with sub-products like Imagefilm, Recruitingfilm, Employer Branding, and Eventfilm; Ads & Social Media covering Werbefilm, Social Media Werbung, Produktvideo, and 3D-Animation; Infotainment including Erklärvideo and Testimonials; and Fernsehproduktion (television production). Supporting services include Konzeption and Projektleitung for project management, Redaktion for editorial work, Kamerateam for camera crews, and Postproduktion with Schnitt and Post Design (Sound Design, Motion Design, Color Grading). The company operates its own studio facility and maintains direct connections to public broadcasting stations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate Video Production (Firmenvideo) Full-service corporate video production covering image films, recruiting films, employer branding videos, and event films for German businesses and public institutions. Delivered end-to-end from concept to final cut with included rights management.
• Imagefilm (Image / Corporate Brand Film) Professionally produced brand films that present a company as a whole, communicating brand, values, and corporate culture to strengthen image and branding.
• Recruitingfilm (Recruitment Video) Recruitment videos that showcase company culture, values, and work environment to attract and engage potential candidates.
• Eventfilm (Event Documentation & Livestream) Event documentation and livestream services for conferences, corporate events, trade shows, and concerts, extending reach to global audiences.
• Werbefilm (Advertising Film) Commercial films created for advertising purposes to promote products, services, brands, or ideas and increase sales or brand awareness.
• Produktvideo (Product Video)

Quantifiable outcome

• No film has failed technical broadcast approval in over 30 years
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CONTENT LADEN Gesellschaft für Bewegtbild mbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCONTENT LADEN served as the producer while Novofilm acted as the technical service provider for the ZDFkultur youth debate programme 'logo! no.front'. Novofilm handled the complete on-site setup including camera, sound, and lighting for Season 1.
• Niedersächsisches Ministerium für Wirtschaft (Lower Saxony Ministry of Economics)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFor the 7th consecutive year, Novofilm has been commissioned to produce image films for all nominees of the Niedersächsischer Außenwirtschaftspreis (Lower Saxony Foreign Trade Award). The company travels across Lower Saxony to produce films for companies in diverse industries including steel distribution, cement manufacturing, and food technology.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Studio Hamburg: Regional German full-service film and TV production company based in Hamburg with a similar commissioned-producer model for public broadcasters and corporate clients. Most directly comparable peer in size, regional anchoring and ARD/NDR relationship type.
• Polyphon Film- und Fernsehgesellschaft: Mid-sized German full-service production company producing TV content, image films and corporate video for broadcasters and brands. Comparable in service breadth and target customer mix.
• Bantry Bay Productions: German full-service TV production company producing documentaries, reportages, and magazine shows for ARD and ZDF. Closely comparable in commissioned-producer model for public broadcasters.
• Schiwago Film: Hannover-based German production company producing documentaries, features and TV content with a comparable regional Northern German footprint and broadcaster-serving model.
• Brainpool TV: Cologne-based German TV production company producing entertainment, documentaries and magazine formats for public and private broadcasters. Comparable in TV production focus and broadcaster client type.
• MME (Mobile Motion Entertainment): German post-production and film production services company offering editing, sound design, color grading and broadcast delivery — directly overlapping with Novofilm's post-production and TV production stack.

Broad incumbents

• Constantin Film: Major German film production and distribution company producing cinema, TV and streaming content. Overlaps in production capability but operates at a much larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Bavaria Film: Major German full-service film and TV production and studio facility operating across cinema, TV and streaming. Comparable in full-service production breadth but operates at significantly larger scale and broader geographic scope.
• UFA: Germany's largest TV production group, part of Bertelsmann/RTL. Operates across drama, entertainment and documentary for ARD/ZDF/RTL — substantially larger but serves the same broadcaster commissioning ecosystem.
• Telepool: German media company with film/TV production and distribution operations. Comparable in TV production serving German broadcasters, though substantially larger and more diversified.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/novofilm
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/novofilm
• Instagraminstagram.com/novofilm

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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