AMKA Films Productions

What AMKA Films Productions does

AMKA Films Productions S.A. is a privately held Swiss film and television production company headquartered in Savosa (Ticino), Switzerland, operating since 1987 with a small team of approximately 15 staff. The company produces both fiction feature films and documentaries, with a catalog of more than 60 titles spanning 1993 through 2025, often as an international co-producer with partners in Italy, France, Germany, the United States, the United Kingdom, Spain, and Africa (notably Ivory Coast and Burkina Faso). Notable productions include Alice Rohrwacher's 'Corpo Celeste' (2011), 'Le meraviglie' (Cannes Grand Prix du Jury, 2014) and 'La Chimera'; Marco Bellocchio's 'Sangue del mio sangue' (2015); Silvio Soldini's 'Pane e tulipani' (Golden Globe, 2000); and documentaries such as 'An African Election' (Sundance selection). The company's go-to-market motion is event-driven: films premiere at major festivals (Cannes, Venice, Locarno, Toronto, Sundance) to secure distribution deals, with theatrical release handled by partner distributors (Columbus Film, Frenetic Films, Filmcoopi AG, Adriana Chiesa Enterprises, Celluloid Dreams) and broadcast licensing through public broadcasters including RSI, RAI Cinema, and Arte France Cinéma.

The underlying production technology is conventional: 35mm film, digital formats (Digi Beta, HD, DCP), and video-to-35mm conversion. The company's principal proprietary asset is its international co-production network and long-standing relationships with auteur directors and institutional co-financiers (Swiss Federal Office for Culture / DFI, Canton of Ticino, FilmPlus, Eurimages). Revenue is generated through two streams: co-production fees, equity participation, and investment returns on multi-country film projects (professional services model), plus international sales and licensing royalties from theatrical distribution, broadcast licensing, and home entertainment rights. Pricing and project terms are negotiated bilaterally on a project-by-project basis and are not publicly disclosed. The company maintains a bilingual (English/Italian) website at amka.ch and a Facebook page as its primary digital channels, supplementing traditional festival-driven marketing.

Name

AMKA Films Productions

Legal name

AMKA Films Productions S.A.

Website

https://amka.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AMKA Films Productions is a Swiss (Savosa, Ticino) independent film production company founded in 1987 that produces fiction and documentary films, primarily as an international co-producer with Italian, French, and African partners for global festival and broadcast distribution.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film Production

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (51211)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Co-Production & Treaty Structuring (MPADAAAC)

Keywords

• Film production services
• International co-productions
• Documentary production
• Fiction film production
• International film sales

Headquarters

HQ city

Savosa Paese

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Co-production Revenue: AMKA serves as co-producer on international film projects, generating revenue through production fees, investment returns, and distribution rights participation from multi-country co-productions (Switzerland, Italy, France, and others)
2. Film Distribution and Sales: International sales of produced films including theatrical distribution, television broadcast licensing, and home entertainment rights. The company handles international sales for many of its productions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

AMKA Films Productions is a Swiss film production company that develops, produces, and co-produces fiction feature films and documentaries, primarily through international co-productions with partners in Italy, France, and other countries. The company manages each project from development and production coordination through international sales and theatrical/broadcast distribution. It also functions as an international sales agent for many of its own productions, leveraging relationships with European theatrical distributors and public broadcasters.

Product overview

AMKA Films Productions is a Swiss film production company that produces feature films and documentaries. The company operates as a film production house with its products being individual films they produce, co-produce, and distribute internationally. Films span from 1993 to present, covering various genres including drama, documentary, and international co-productions. The company's portfolio includes works by notable directors such as Alice Rohrwacher (Corpo Celeste, Le meraviglie), Marco Bellocchio (Sangue del mio sangue), Silvio Soldini (Pane e tulipani), and Mohammed Soudani. The company also handles international sales and distribution of its produced films.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Au nom du Christ Feature film by Roger Gnoan M'Bala about a young man who presents himself as the 'cousin of Christ' in a West African village. Co-produced with Ivory Coast. Runtime 80 minutes.
• Nel profondo paese straniero Feature film by Fabio Carpi about an elderly writer traveling with his young companion. Italy/France/Switzerland co-production. Runtime 102 minutes.
• Waalo Fendo Feature film by Mohammed Soudani exploring immigration in Italy. Switzerland production. Runtime 65 minutes.
• Souko, cinématographe en carton Documentary short film by Issiaka Konaté about children creating a cardboard movie projector in Burkina Faso. Burkina Faso production. Runtime 30 minutes.
• Les diseurs d'histoires Documentary by Mohammed Soudani featuring African filmmakers discussing cinema. Switzerland/Italy co-production. Runtime 90 minutes.
• Pane e tulipani Feature film by Silvio Soldini about a woman who decides to take a holiday in Venice. Italy/Switzerland co-production. Runtime 115 minutes.
• An African Election Documentary feature observing the 2008 Ghanaian presidential election campaign.
• Corpo Celeste Feature film by Alice Rohrwacher about a 13-year-old girl struggling to resettle in Italy after growing up in Switzerland. Italy/France/Switzerland co-production. Runtime 90 minutes.
• L'intervallo Feature film by Leonardo Di Costanzo about a boy and girl held captive in an abandoned building. Italy/Switzerland/Germany co-production. Runtime 90 minutes.
• ¿Asì son los hombres? Documentary by Klaudia Reynicke exploring family unity and women in a patriarchal family. Switzerland production. Runtime 56 minutes.
• Le meraviglie Feature film by Alice Rohrwacher about a family headed by a 12-year-old girl who runs a beekeeping farm. Italy/Switzerland/Germany co-production. Runtime 111 minutes.
• Sangue del mio sangue Feature film by Marco Bellocchio about a young man seduced by a nun and a mysterious count. Italy/France/Switzerland co-production. Runtime 111 minutes.
• Le ultime cose Feature film by Irene Dionisio about three stories woven together around a pawnshop in Turin. Italy/Switzerland/France co-production. Runtime 85 minutes.

Named customers8 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• RSI (Radiotelevisione svizzera)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary Swiss co-production partner and broadcaster. RSI has co-produced numerous AMKA films and handles Swiss Italian television broadcast rights.
• TempestacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian production company that has co-produced several award-winning AMKA films including 'Corpo Celeste', 'L'intervallo', 'Le meraviglie', and 'Le ultime cose'.
• RAI CinemacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian national broadcaster and co-production partner for films including 'Corpo Celeste', 'La scuola è finita', 'Sangue del mio sangue', and 'Le ultime cose'.
• Arte France CinémacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench television and cinema production company that has co-produced AMKA films including 'Vodka Lemon' and 'Corpo Celeste'.
• Lumière & ComajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian production company co-producing AMKA films including 'Giorni e nuvole', 'Quale amore', and 'Agata e la tempesta'.
• Orione CinematograficamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian production company co-producing AMKA films including 'Promised Land', 'Le pere di Adamo', 'Roulette', and 'Oro verde'.
• Columbus FilmmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwiss theatrical distributor handling distribution of AMKA films in Switzerland including 'Nel profondo paese straniero' and 'Guerre sans images'.
• Frenetic Films, ZürichmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwiss distribution company handling international sales and Swiss theatrical distribution for AMKA films including 'Novo' and 'An African Election'.
• Filmcoopi AG, ZürichmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwiss theatrical distribution company distributing AMKA films including 'Giorni e nuvole' and 'Corpo Celeste'.
• MonogatarimajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian production company that co-produced 'Pane e tulipani' with AMKA.
• Frica Films / RTSImajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss Italian television (now RSI) that has co-produced numerous AMKA films.
• IMTM Film (France)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench production company co-producing AMKA films including 'Adanggaman', 'Le pere di Adamo', and 'Guerre sans images'.
• Abyssa Film (Ivory Coast)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIvory Coast production company co-producing African-themed AMKA films including 'Au nom du Christ' and 'Adanggaman'.
• FabricamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBenetton's communication research center that co-produced AMKA films including 'Les diseurs d'histoires' and 'Face Addict'.
• ZDF/Das Kleines FernsehspielmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman public broadcaster co-producing AMKA films including 'L'intervallo' and 'Le meraviglie'.
• Istituto LucemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian film institution co-producing AMKA films including 'Pane e tulipani', 'Promised Land', and 'La scuola è finita'.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Vivo Film: Italian indie production company (Rome-based) with similar focus on international co-productions and festival-circuit fiction films. Operates at a comparable scale and engages the same Italian co-financiers (RAI Cinema, Eurimages) as AMKA.
• Kino Produzioni: Italian production company focused on auteur cinema with European co-production structures and festival distribution. Similar to AMKA in slate size, genre mix, and dependence on Italian and pan-European broadcaster partnerships.
• Haut et Court: Paris-based French production and distribution company specializing in independent auteur films with international co-production financing. Comparable in scope, prestige positioning, and reliance on Arte and other European broadcasters for both financing and broadcast windows.
• Mira Film: Swiss-German independent production company with similar mid-size team, co-production focus across German-speaking Europe, and auteur-driven project slate including documentary and fiction work. Shares AMKA's Swiss base and Eurimages-funded international co-production model.
• Ad Vitam Production: French production and distribution company focused on auteur cinema with extensive international co-production relationships. Comparable to AMKA in scale, genre focus, and reliance on festival-circuit distribution and European broadcaster partnerships.
• Lotus Film: Austrian indie production company specializing in European co-productions and auteur films, comparable to AMKA in size and focus on festival-circuit cinema with multi-country financing structures involving Eurimages and national broadcasters.
• Pampa Production: Swiss indie producer (Geneva-based) with comparable team size, similar festival-circuit focus, and European co-production model. Active in both fiction and documentary, making it a strong like-for-like peer within the Swiss production landscape.
• Rita Productions: Swiss independent production company (Geneva) comparable to AMKA in size, Swiss base, focus on international co-productions, and participation in Eurimages-supported projects. Operates in the same boutique European auteur segment.
• Tempesta: Italian production company and AMKA's repeat co-production partner on multiple award-winning films including Corpo Celeste, L'intervallo, Le meraviglie, and Le ultime cose. Operates as a similarly-sized Italian indie house focused on auteur cinema, making it the most directly comparable peer in terms of slate size, genre, and partnership model.
• Mact Productions: French production company specializing in international co-productions and auteur-driven cinema, with similar mid-size team and comparable dependence on Eurimages, Arte France, and other European institutional co-financiers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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