Heimatfilm

What Heimatfilm does

Heimatfilm GmbH + CO KG is an independent German film production company founded in 2003 and headquartered in Cologne (Regentenstraße 46, D-51063 Köln). The company operates two principal business lines: 'Heimat Produktionen' (own-IP feature films and co-productions across drama, documentary, and genre) and 'Service Produktionen' (production services for international films shooting in Germany, primarily in North Rhine-Westphalia). Its own productions are released through a third line — direct VOD via a dedicated Vimeo channel — alongside traditional theatrical and broadcast distribution.

The company is led by co-founder Bettina Brokemper and has built a 20-year catalog of 45 films produced across 21 countries, accumulating 411 festival participations and 138 awards, including Silver Bears at Berlin, German Film Awards, 8 Austrian Film Awards for DES TEUFELS BAD, and an Austrian Oscar submission in 2025. Its film slate is anchored by repeat collaborations with A-list directors such as Lars von Trier, Margarethe von Trotta, Christoph Hochhäusler, Veronika Franz & Severin Fiala, and Ulrike Ottinger.

Heimatfilm's go-to-market is event-driven: world premieres at Cannes, Berlin, Venice, Locarno, Toronto, and San Sebastian function as both marketing and demand-generation mechanisms, unlocking downstream revenue via broadcaster pre-sales (WDR, ARTE, BR, ZDF), theatrical distribution (farbfilm verleih, Plaion Pictures, Concorde Film), international sales agents (The Match Factory, TrustNordisk, Beta Cinema), and public film-fund support (Film- und Medienstiftung NRW, DFFF, FFA, Film Fund Luxembourg). Pricing is project-specific and not publicly disclosed, and revenue figures are not released.

Name

Heimatfilm

Legal name

Heimatfilm GmbH + CO KG

Website

https://heimatfilm.biz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Heimatfilm is a Cologne-based independent film producer founded in 2003, producing and co-producing arthouse feature films and documentaries for European broadcasters, international sales agents, and the global film festival circuit, with a 20-year catalog of 45 films and 138 awards.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent Film Production

NAICS

Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (512)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Allied To Motion Picture Production (7819)

akta.pro primary industry

Live-Action International/Co-Production & Service Production (MPADABAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Co-Production & Treaty Structuring (MPADAAAC)

Keywords

• Independent film production
• European co-production
• Arthouse cinema production
• Film production services
• International film distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Köln

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Film Production Services: Heimatfilm generates revenue through producing feature films, documentaries, and television productions as both primary and co-producer. Revenue comes from pre-sales to broadcasters, government film subsidies, theatrical distribution deals, and international sales.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Heimatfilm produces independent European feature films, documentaries, and television productions as primary producer and co-producer, working with acclaimed directors such as Margarethe von Trotta, Lars von Trier, and Christoph Hochhäusler. The company provides German service production for international shoots, coordinates European co-productions across Germany, Austria, Luxembourg, Switzerland, and France, and distributes completed films via festivals, theatrical partners, international sales agents, and a VOD channel on Vimeo.

Product overview

Heimatfilm is an independent German film production company founded in 2003 and based in Cologne. The company operates two main product lines: 'Heimat Produktionen' (own film productions) and 'Service Produktionen' (service production for international films). Heimatfilm has produced over 45 films across drama, documentary, and fantasy genres, collaborating with acclaimed directors. Films are distributed via theatrical release, VOD (Vimeo), and international sales partners. The company specializes in German and European co-productions, with notable collaborations including Lars von Trier's films, Margarethe von Trotta's biopics, and Austrian director duos Veronika Franz & Severin Fiala.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Heimat Produktionen (Own Film Productions) End-to-end independent production of European feature films, documentaries, and television productions for broadcasters, distributors, and festivals.
• Service Produktionen (Production Services) Production services for international films shooting in Germany, organizing shoots in North Rhine-Westphalia and managing the German portion of co-productions.
• VOD Distribution Video-on-demand distribution of the Heimatfilm catalog via Vimeo, providing direct streaming access for individual viewers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 138 awards across 411 festival screenings
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Amour Fou (Vienna, Luxembourg)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing co-production partner with multiple joint productions including HANNAH ARENDT, DIE BLUTGRÄFIN, LA MORT VIENDRA, and INGEBORG BACHMANN films. Amour Fou Vienna and Amour Fou Luxembourg operated by Bady Minck and Alexander Dumreicher-Ivanceanu.
• Ulrich Seidl FilmproduktioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustrian co-production partner for DES TEUFELS BAD, which won the Silver Bear at Berlin 2024 and received 8 Austrian Film Awards.
• tellfilmcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss co-production partner for INGEBORG BACHMANN - REISE IN DIE WÜSTE.
• Le Bureau (Paris)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench co-production partner for LA SYNDICALISTE (THE SITTING DUCK), which premiered at Venice Film Festival.
• Zentropa International KölnmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for Lars von Trier films including NYMPHOMANIAC and ANTICHRIST, with Bettina Brokemper as co-producer.
• WDR / Westdeutscher RundfunkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman public broadcaster and co-production partner for multiple films including UNSER KIND, STERBEN LERNEN, BIS ANS ENDE DER NACHT.
• ARTEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFranco-German broadcaster co-producing multiple films including INGEBORG BACHMANN, STERBEN LERNEN, DIE STILLE, SCOTCH VERDICT.
• BR / Bayerischer RundfunkmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman broadcaster co-producing LA MORT VIENDRA.
• The Match FactorymajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational sales agent handling world distribution for HANNAH ARENDT and STERBEN LERNEN.
• TrustNordiskmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational sales agent handling world distribution for Lars von Trier productions.
• Dschoint Ventschr FilmproduktionmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss co-production partner for SCOTCH VERDICT and THE EDUCATION OF JANE CUMMING.
• Sylph ProductionsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK co-production partner for THE EDUCATION OF JANE CUMMING.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Razor Film: Berlin-based independent producer of documentaries and arthouse features (e.g., Andres Veiel's work). Comparable as a German independent production house with festival-circuit focus.
• Komplizen Film: German independent production company known for auteur films including Toni Erdmann and I'm Your Man. Most directly comparable to Heimatfilm in scale, arthouse focus, and festival/awards orientation.
• X Filme Creative Pool: Berlin-based independent German producer of Run Lola Run, Cloud Atlas, and The Lives of Others. Comparable as a German independent production company with international co-production expertise and major festival presence.
• Amour Fou Filmproduktion: Vienna/Luxembourg-based independent producer and long-standing co-production partner of Heimatfilm (Hannah Arendt, Die Blutgräfin). Closely comparable in scale, festival focus, and multi-country co-production model.
• Ulrich Seidl Filmproduktion: Austrian production company of director Ulrich Seidl and co-production partner on Des Teufels Bad. Comparable as a small-scale Central European arthouse production company with international co-production.
• Pandora Film: German independent production and distribution company with a strong arthouse and festival catalog. Comparable in German-language independent production and theatrical/VOD distribution.
• Wiedemann & Berg Film: German independent production company behind The Lives of Others and Dark. Comparable as a German-language arthouse producer with international co-production and broadcaster relationships.
• Zentropa International Köln: Lars von Trier's production company and co-producer with Heimatfilm on Nymphomaniac and Antichrist. Comparable as a European auteur-focused production entity with international co-production operations in Germany.

Broad incumbents

• Beta Film: Major Munich-based German production-distribution group with a broad international content portfolio. Comparable as a German production entity with world-sales and international co-production capabilities, but operating at materially larger scale.
• Constantin Film: One of Germany's largest film production and distribution companies. Overlaps in film production and German theatrical distribution but operates at substantially larger scale with broader commercial portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Hmtflm
• Facebookfacebook.com/heimatfilm.cologne

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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