What Elation Pictures does

Elation Pictures is a UK-based independent film and television production company headquartered in London, founded by producers Emilie Jouffroy and Kamilla Kristiane Hodøl. The company produces feature films, shorts, and television content, with a slate that includes The Damned (Tribeca 2024 premiere, Sony distribution), The End of It (Cannes 2026 selection), Tides, Great Yarmouth, and in-development projects Foxfinder and TOAD. Its portfolio also includes an award-winning catalogue of short films that have screened at major international festivals.

The company operates a project-based business model typical of independent film production, generating revenue through production fee margins on financed projects, distribution advances, sales agent commissions (via Protagonist Pictures), and festival prize money. Go-to-market is anchored in the festival circuit — Cannes, Tribeca, Sundance, BFI, and San Sebastian — used both as launch platforms and as signaling mechanisms to secure downstream distribution and financing. Talent relationships with directors and actors such as Rebecca Hall, Gael García Bernal, and Timothy Spall, combined with public-sector partnerships (BBC Films, Film4, BFI), form the core of the company's production pipeline. The company has no proprietary technology stack or AI/ML components; its competitive position rests entirely on creative talent, IP, and distribution access.

Elation has expanded internationally via a Norwegian subsidiary (Elation Pictures Norway AS) and a four-country co-production with Ley Line Entertainment spanning the UK, Ireland, Iceland, and Belgium. Distribution and representation partners include Sony Pictures, Disney+, Protagonist Pictures, and CAA. Public funding sources include a BFI Vision Award (2016) and a UK Global Screen Fund Business Development grant (2024). The company operates with 1-10 employees and has not disclosed external equity funding.

Name

Elation Pictures

Legal name

Elation Pictures Ltd.

Website

https://elationpictures.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Elation Pictures is a UK-based independent film and television production company producing feature films and shorts, operating internationally through co-productions and a Norwegian subsidiary, with distribution partnerships including Sony Pictures, Disney+, Protagonist, and CAA.

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Headquarters

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London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

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B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Feature Film Production: Production of feature-length films for theatrical distribution, including co-productions with international partners. Revenue generated through production financing, distribution deals, and sales agent representation.
2. Short Film Production: Production of short films that have won awards and secured distribution platforms (e.g., Disney+ for 'Thanks for Dancing'). Generates revenue through festival prizes, licensing, and platform distribution deals.

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Core offering

Elation Pictures is an independent film and television production company that develops, finances, and produces feature films and short films for worldwide distribution. Its portfolio spans award-winning shorts (EDMOND, MANOMAN, THANKS FOR DANCING) and feature films (THE DAMNED, THE END OF IT, FOXFINDER, TOAD, TIDES, GREAT YARMOUTH - PROVISIONAL FIGURES), structured through international co-productions with partners across the UK, Ireland, Iceland, Belgium, and the US, and monetised via distribution deals with Sony Pictures, Disney+, and international sales agents.

Product overview

Elation Pictures is a UK-based film and television production company founded by Emilie Jouffroy and Kamilla Kristiane Hodøl. The company operates a multi-platform production portfolio comprising feature films (THE DAMNED, THE END OF IT, FOXFINDER, TOAD, TIDES, GREAT YARMOUTH - PROVISIONAL FIGURES) and an extensive slate of award-winning short films (EDMOND, MANOMAN, THANKS FOR DANCING, DIAGNOSIS, MR. WHIPPY, WOE IS ME, A DAY IN JULY). The company also operates a Norwegian subsidiary, Elation Pictures Norway AS, to expand its international operations. Projects are developed through collaborations with partners including BBC Films, Film4, BFI, Ley Line Entertainment, and Creative England, with distribution handled through Sony, Disney+, Vimeo, and IMDb.

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Products and services

• THE DAMNED (Feature Film) A feature film directed by Thordur Palsson and produced as a four-country international co-production. Licensed worldwide through Sony Pictures with international sales handled by Protagonist and CAA.
• THE END OF IT (Feature Film) An upcoming feature film directed by Maria Martínez Bayona, starring Rebecca Hall, Gael García Bernal, Noomi Rapace and Beanie Feldstein, with a world premiere scheduled at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival.
• FOXFINDER (Feature Film) A feature film adaptation of the award-winning play from Dawn King, in development with Film4 and BFI, to be directed by Aoife McArdle (SEVERANCE).
• TOAD (Feature Film) A feature film written and directed by Claire Fowler, selected for the 2024 Sundance Screenwriting Lab and currently in development with BFI.
• TIDES (Feature Film) A feature film that premiered at BFI London Film Festival in 2017. Co-produced with Independent Content and Open Palms.
• GREAT YARMOUTH - PROVISIONAL FIGURES (Feature Film)

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Ley Line EntertainmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024US-based co-production partner for The Damned. Ley Line Entertainment is known for Everything Everywhere All At Once. Contributed to the 4-country co-production (UK, Ireland, Iceland, Belgium) as the American production partner.
• Film4coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partner for Foxfinder adaptation, an award-winning play from Dawn King to be directed by Aoife McArdle (Severance). Provides development funding and creative support.
• BFIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBritish Film Institute is a key development partner for multiple projects including Foxfinder (with Film4) and TOAD (with Claire Fowler). Provides funding and institutional support for film development.
• BBC FilmscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partner with several projects in development. BBC Films provides production financing and creative collaboration for selected projects.
• ProtagonistcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational sales agent handling The Damned for worldwide sales across territories. Works alongside CAA for sales representation.
• CAAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representation partner for The Damned alongside Protagonist. CAA handles international sales for the feature film.
• Sony PicturescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorldwide distribution partner for The Damned. Secured global distribution rights for the feature film that premiered at Tribeca Film Festival.

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Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Protagonist Pictures: UK-headquartered international sales, production and financing company specialising in independent film. Directly comparable to Elation in its UK indie production base, international co-production model, and festival-driven slate — Protagonist is also Elation's existing sales partner on The Damned.
• A24: US-headquartered independent film production and distribution company built around prestige, festival-driven releases and auteur-driven projects. Closely comparable to Elation in business model — small slate of high-prestige features and shorts, festival-led GTM, major-studio distribution partnerships.
• Bleecker Street: US independent film production and distribution company focused on prestige and specialty theatrical releases. Comparable to Elation in festival-led GTM, arthouse positioning, and reliance on premium distribution deals.
• Neon: US independent film production and distribution company recognised for festival-driven releases and arthouse titles. Closely comparable in business model to Elation — small slate, festival-led visibility, top-tier international sales outcomes.
• Warp Films: UK independent film and television producer known for arthouse and auteur features (e.g. Ex Machina, Last Night in Soho). Closely comparable as a UK indie producer working with international co-financing, public film-fund support, and prestige festival premieres.
• Curzon: UK arthouse cinema chain, distributor and production company with a curated slate of independent and international films. Comparable as a UK indie that combines production, distribution and exhibition around a prestige, arthouse positioning.
• Altitude Film Distribution: UK-based independent film production, distribution and sales company with a slate of arthouse and festival-driven features. Comparable in scale and model to Elation — UK indie with combined production and international sales capabilities.
• Bankside Films: UK independent film production, financing and international sales company. Comparable to Elation as a London-based indie producer of arthouse features with international co-production and sales-agent partnerships.

Broad incumbents

• Focus Features: US independent film production and distribution label owned by NBCUniversal. Comparable in arthouse positioning and prestige-festival focus, but operates at significantly larger scale with broader portfolio and deeper distribution infrastructure than Elation.
• Film4: Channel 4's public-backed film division, which both funds and produces UK independent features. Comparable to Elation in arthouse positioning and use of UK public film funding, but operates at a much larger scale and is also one of Elation's existing development partners.

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Profiles3 records

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Funding overview

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Investments

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