Pindorama Filmes

What Pindorama Filmes does

Pindorama Filmes is a Brazilian audiovisual production company founded in 2000 and headquartered in Rio de Janeiro. The company produces feature films, TV series, documentaries, music videos, advertising content, immersive 360° virtual reality experiences, and books, with a consistent thematic focus on Brazilian cultural identity and environmental sustainability. Its technical capabilities span traditional cinema/TV production, stop-motion animation, and 360° VR filmmaking, supported by a proprietary carbon-neutral production methodology—developed internally and operationalized through tree-planting offsets—that has been applied to all productions since 2007, distinguishing the company as Brazil's first carbon-neutral audiovisual production house.

The company serves a B2B client base composed primarily of major broadcasters, streaming platforms, and institutional sponsors. Core commercial relationships include long-term co-production and licensing agreements with HBO Latin America (for series 'Santos Dumont' and 'Preamar'), TV Globo/Rede Globo (for 'A Bola', 'Vozes do Clima'), and Warner Bros. Discovery for international distribution. Revenue is generated through commissioned production services, co-production financing (often assembled from corporate sponsors such as Petrobras, Neoenergia, and Caixa Seguros), and book licensing through publisher Martins Fontes. The output catalog exceeds 2,168 hours of content across cinema, TV, commercials, and digital media, supported by a lean team of 11-50 employees.

The senior leadership team is anchored by co-founder and director Estevão Ciavatta, whose work on 'Árvore Refugiada' (Cannes Golden Lion 2022), 'Amazônia Sociedade Anônima' (One World Media Award 2021), and 'Santos Dumont' (Telly Awards 2019) has driven the company's international profile. The company is privately held and founder-owned, with no evidence of institutional investment, M&A activity, or ownership changes across its 24-year operating history. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; no financial statements, funding rounds, or revenue figures are available in the public record.

Name

Pindorama Filmes

Legal name

Pindorama Filmes

Website

https://pindoramafilmes.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pindorama Filmes is a Rio de Janeiro-based carbon-neutral audiovisual production company producing films, TV series, documentaries, VR experiences, and books for broadcasters, streaming platforms, and institutional clients in Brazil and internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film and Television Production

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (512110)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Social Issue & Advocacy Documentaries (MPADADAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Historical, Biographical & Archival Documentaries (MPADADAE), Arts & Culture Documentaries (MPADADAI), Branded Documentary / Nonfiction (Corporate & NGO) (MPADADAK)

Keywords

• Audiovisual production services
• Television series production
• Feature film production
• Documentary filmmaking
• Carbon neutral production

Headquarters

HQ city

Rio De Janeiro

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Film and Television Production: Production of audiovisual content including TV series, feature films, documentaries, and commercials for commissioning broadcasters and platforms such as HBO, TV Globo, and streaming services.
2. Book Publishing: Publication and sale of the 'Um Pé de Quê?' book collection through Martins Fontes publisher. Since 2010, over 114,244 copies sold and 2,750 donated.
3. Advertising and Campaigns: Creation of advertising content and environmental campaigns for clients including the Climate Observatory and various sponsors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Pindorama Filmes produces audiovisual content including TV series, feature films, documentaries, advertising, music videos, and books for major broadcasters and streaming platforms such as HBO, TV Globo, and Warner Bros. Discovery. The company also develops immersive 360° virtual reality experiences and operates as Brazil's first carbon-neutral production house, offsetting emissions through tree planting.

Product overview

Pindorama Filmes is a Brazilian audiovisual production company established in 2000, recognized as the first carbon-neutral production house in Brazil. The company produces a diverse portfolio spanning films (cinema), TV series, music videos, documentaries, advertising content, and books. Key productions include the HBO Latam series Santos Dumont and Preamar, the feature film Made in China (co-produced with Conspiração and Globo Filmes), the long-running educational series Um Pé de Quê? (What Tree is This?) with its companion book collection and botanical research website, the international documentary series A Bola (The Ball) for Rede Globo, environmental documentary Amazônia Sociedade Anônima, and advertising pieces like Minuto pelo Clima. The company's multiplatform approach includes immersive 360° virtual reality experiences launched at COP events. All productions are carbon neutral with over 33,000 trees planted to offset emissions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Amazônia Sociedade Anônima (Amazon Inc.) Feature film depicting indigenous and riverside communities led by Cacique Juarez Saw Munduruku confronting land grabbers and illegal deforestation to protect the Amazon rainforest. Awarded Best Film at Festival Internacional de Cinema de Alter do Chão (2020) and One World Media Award (2021).
• Made in China Feature comedy following Francis (Regina Casé), a saleswoman at a traditional toy store in Rio's S.A.A.R.A., navigating cultural tensions as Chinese businesses arrive in the community. Sponsored by Petrobras, Neoenergia, Taesa, Oi Futuro, Telemar, Caixa Seguros, and RioFilme.
• A Bola (The Ball) Five-episode documentary series exploring the universal fascination with ball games across Myanmar, Thailand, Germany, Ireland, and Brazil, celebrating cultural traditions around play. Aired on Rede Globo.
• Preamar 13-episode TV series about businessman João Ricardo Velasco who, after bankruptcy, rebuilds his career exploiting business opportunities on Rio's beaches. Co-produced with HBO Latam; selected at FIPA Biarritz (2013).
• Um Pé de Quê? (What Tree is This?) Long-running TV show since 2001 exploring over 140 tree species in Brazil and abroad through music, history, culinary, technology, and anthropology. Became the first TV show in Brazil to neutralize all carbon emissions of its production in 2007. Has aired on multiple platforms and includes a companion book collection and botanical website.
• Um Pé de Quê? Book Collection Seven-book collection published by Martins Fontes based on the Um Pé de Quê? TV series, with over 114,244 copies sold and 2,750 donated since 2010.
• Deuses do Olimpo (Olympian Gods) Music video featuring the Olympic City theme for the 2016 Rio Olympics, with celebrities portraying Greek gods on Carioca ground. Composed by Arlindo Cruz, Rogê, and Arlindo Neto.
• Minuto pelo Clima (A Minute for Climate) Stop motion video created for the Climate Observatory in Copenhagen, Denmark. Won the Show Up Advertising Prize 2010 in the TV category.
• Programa Casé (The Casé Show) Documentary about Ademar Casé, a revolutionary radio sales person who became Brazil's biggest radio communicator in the 1930s-40s, launching careers like Noel Rosa and Carmem Miranda. Won Best Sound Concept at RECINE Film Festival (2011).
• Nelson Sargento Biographical portrait of samba artist Nelson Sargento during a visit to Morro da Mangueira in Rio de Janeiro, featuring special guests including Paulinho da Viola and Cacá Diegues. Won multiple awards in 1997 including Movie of the Year (JB Critics), Popular Jury Award (Brasília Film Festival), Best Editing and Best Soundtrack (Gramado Film Festival), Margarida de Prata (CNBB), and Best Writing (Recife Film Festival).
• The Fight (A Luta) International documentary exploring traditional martial arts such as Bokator, Oil Wrestling, Eskrima, and Kalari as cultural heritage.
• Vozes do Clima (Climate's Voices) TV series hosted by Marcos Palmeira revealing Brazil's environmental problems and how citizens can address climate change. Aired on Fantástico and Globonews.

Quantifiable outcome

• Produced over 2,000 hours of content since 2000
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HBO Latin AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term co-production partner for HBO Originals series including 'Santos Dumont' and 'Preamar'. Strategic relationship for producing premium documentary and fiction content for the streaming platform.
• TV Globo / Rede GlobocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor Brazilian broadcaster distributing and co-producing content including 'A Bola' series and 'Vozes do Clima' (aired on Fantástico and Globonews).
• Warner Bros. DiscoverycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational distribution partner for content catalog, enabling global reach for Brazilian productions.
• Globo FilmescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for feature films including 'Made in China', combining Pindorama's creative direction with Globo's production resources.
• Conspiração FilmesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for 'Made in China' feature film, contributing to production capabilities.
• Canal FuturaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEducational channel partner for content distribution, supporting educational programming reach.
• Walter SallesminorOthersAcademy Award-nominated filmmaker serving as associated producer for 'Amazônia Sociedade Anônima' documentary.
• Martins FontesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPublisher for 'Um Pé de Quê?' book collection, with over 114,000 copies sold since 2010.
• Museu do AmanhãminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for science museum content and programming.
• SOS Mata AtlânticaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental foundation partnership for 'Um Pé de Quê?' environmental education series.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• National Geographic / Nat Geo Documentary Films (Disney): Major premium documentary commissioner and platform with strong nature/environmental focus (including Brazilian Amazon content). Comparable buyer for the type of environmental and nature documentaries Pindorama produces.
• Globo Filmes: The dominant Brazilian feature-film co-producer/distributor tied to TV Globo. Functions both as a partner (co-production of 'Made in China') and as the dominant competitor for premium Brazilian commissions.
• Endemol Shine Brasil (Banijay): Large international production group with significant Brazilian unscripted and documentary presence. Represents the kind of scaled competitor bidding for the same broadcaster commissions.
• Rede Globo (TV Globo): Brazil's largest broadcaster. Functions as the primary commissioning and distribution partner for Pindorama (A Bola, Vozes do Clima). Operates at much larger scale but overlaps on Brazilian premium content production.

Direct peers

• Mixer Films: Brazilian independent production house producing feature films, series, and documentaries for streamers and broadcasters. Similar geographic anchoring in Rio de Janeiro with comparable indie production scale.
• Conspiração Filmes: Brazilian independent production house based in Rio de Janeiro. Directly comparable as a small-to-mid Brazilian film/TV producer; partnered with Pindorama on the 'Made in China' feature film and shares Renata Carpenter's career history.
• Paranoid BR: Brazilian production company delivering films, documentaries, and branded content including award-winning advertising. Strong comparable for advertising + documentary + cinema production cross-over.
• Gullane Filmes: Independent Brazilian film and series producer known for art-house and commercial features (e.g., 'Que Horas Ela Volta'). Similar mid-sized production model serving both Brazilian broadcasters and international festivals.
• O2 Filmes: One of Brazil's largest independent production companies producing feature films, series, advertising and branded content. Directly comparable for multi-format production portfolio spanning cinema, TV, and commercials.
• Prodigo Films: Latin American-led production company focused on documentary, fiction series, and premium content for global streamers (NatGeo, Netflix, Disney). Comparable in producing premium docuseries and adventure/nature content for international platforms.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PindoramaFilmes
• Facebookfacebook.com/pindoramafilmes
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pindorama-filmes

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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