What EZ Films does

EZ Films is a privately held arthouse film production company founded by Elie Meirovitz, who entered cinema in 2002 by establishing the digital post-production firm def2shoot. Headquartered in Paris (with operational ties to Israel) and operating with 1–10 employees, the company produces both feature films and short films, typically as co-productions with international partners across France, Israel, Romania, Bulgaria, Greece, Turkey, Germany, and other countries. Its catalog includes 20+ titles spanning 2007–2020, such as "My Father, My Lord" (2007), "The Seven Days" (2008), "The Human Resources Manager" (2010), "Aferim!" (2015), "God Exists, Her Name is Petrunya" (2019), and "All the Pretty Little Horses" (2020).

The company's commercial model is project-based and event-driven: films are submitted to and selected at major international film festivals (Cannes, Berlin, Venice, Toronto, Locarno, Karlovy Vary, Sarajevo, Tribeca, Busan, among others), where festival recognition serves as the primary marketing and distribution channel. Revenue derives from co-production financing arrangements, festival and distribution rights, and occasional national awards (e.g., the Israeli Ophir Prize). Notable competitive advantages include an extensive festival-validated filmography, sustained talent relationships with directors such as Radu Jude and Eran Riklis, and a recurring co-production network spanning 10+ production companies.

EZ Films has no disclosed external funding, no subsidiaries, no M&A activity, and operates as a founder-controlled entity with Elie Meirovitz and Danny Goldberg as the two named producers. Its primary customer-facing counterparties are film festivals (as gatekeepers/curators) and film distributors, with end audiences being arthouse cinema viewers in theatrical and international markets. The company carries no AI/ML capabilities, no patents, and no proprietary technology beyond standard arthouse production craft.

Name

EZ Films

Legal name

EZ Films

Website

http://www.ez-films.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

EZ Films is a privately held Paris-based arthouse film production company producing feature films and short films, often as international co-productions, with a festival-validated catalog spanning 2007–2020.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Arthouse Film Production

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (512110)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Co-Production & Treaty Structuring (MPADAAAC)

Keywords

• Arthouse film production
• Feature film production
• International co-productions
• Film festival distribution
• Short film production

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Film Production and Co-productions: EZ Films produces arthouse feature films and short films, often as co-productions with other production companies and directors. Revenue is generated through co-production arrangements, festival awards, and distribution rights.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

EZ Films is a film production company that produces arthouse feature films and short films, often as international co-productions with partners across France, Israel, Romania, Bulgaria, Greece, Turkey, Germany, and other countries. The company produces works by both debut and established directors, with films regularly selected at top-tier international film festivals including Cannes, Berlin, Venice, Toronto, Locarno, and Karlovy Vary.

Product overview

EZ Films is a film production company specializing in arthouse cinema, both feature films and short films. Founded in 2002 by Elie Meirovitz, the company produces works from debut and established directors. The portfolio includes Feature Films Production and Short Films Production as core offerings. Notable feature films include 'All the Pretty Little Horses' (2020), 'Rounds' (2019), 'God Exists, Her Name is Petrunya' (2019), 'Dogs' (2016), 'Interruption' (2015), 'Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me' (2015), 'Afterthought' (2015), 'Aferim!' (2014), 'Come to my voice' (2014), 'Sharqiya' (2012), 'My Father, My Lord' (2007), and many others. Short film productions include 'Pharmakos' (2018), 'And On He Walks' (2013), 'Déjà Jeudi' (2010), and 'La Mécanique du Mouvement' (2009). The company's films have been selected and awarded at major international festivals including Cannes, Berlin, Venice, Toronto, Locarno, and Karlovy Vary.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Feature Films Production
• Short Films Production

Quantifiable outcome

• Films selected to Cannes, Berlin, Venice, Toronto, Locarno, Karlovy Vary and other major festivals

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• 42KM FilmcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Co-production partner for Dogs (2016)
• ARGO FilmcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Co-production partner for Dogs (2016)
• Spiro FilmscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Co-production partner for Afterthought (2015) - Israeli production company
• Digital DistrictsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Co-production partner for Afterthought (2015) - French production
• CinéphasesupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Co-production partner for Afterthought (2015)
• Cassis FilmscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Co-production partner for Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me (2015)
• Pan EntertainmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Co-production partner for Interruption (2015) - Greek production company
• JDPsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Co-production partner for Interruption (2015)
• Nukleus FilmsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Co-production partner for Interruption (2015)
• HI FILMcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Co-production partner for Aferim! (2014) - Romanian production company
• KLAS FILMcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Co-production partner for Aferim! (2014)
• ENDORFILMcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Co-production partner for Aferim! (2014) - Czech production company
• MULBERRY DEVELOPMENTsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Co-production partner for Aferim! (2014)
• ASI FILMScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Co-production partner for Come to My Voice (2014)

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• MK2 Productions: Paris-based arthouse film production and distribution company with a long-standing catalog and festival pedigree. Directly comparable to EZ Films as a French-headquartered boutique arthouse producer operating in the same festival circuit.
• Why Not Productions: French arthouse production company known for auteur-driven films with strong international festival presence. Comparable to EZ Films in scale, arthouse focus, French base, and reliance on co-production financing.
• Lama Films: Israeli arthouse production company with international co-productions and festival-selected films. Closely comparable to EZ Films given shared Israeli production base, similar co-production approach, and arthouse positioning.
• United King Films: Israel's longest-established independent film production company producing arthouse features with international festival traction. Comparable to EZ Films as an Israeli-rooted boutique producer targeting the same festival circuit.
• Haut et Court: Paris-based production and distribution company focused on arthouse and auteur cinema. Comparable to EZ Films in French base, arthouse specialization, and reliance on international co-production for risk sharing.
• Coproduction Office: Paris-based international sales and co-production company specializing in arthouse films with strong festival track record. Directly comparable to EZ Films in the arthouse sales/co-production space.

Broad incumbents

• Zentropa: Danish film production company with a substantial arthouse catalog and broader scale than EZ Films. Comparable as a European arthouse producer, but operates with significantly larger slate and infrastructure.
• Beta Film: Germany-based international distribution and co-production company with broad arthouse and television portfolio. Comparable as a European co-production/distribution counterpart for arthouse producers like EZ Films.

Emerging players

• Memento Films International: Paris-based international sales agent focused on arthouse and festival-circuit films. Adjacent to EZ Films' commercial model as the type of distributor that acquires EZ Films' titles.
• Pie Films: Israeli independent production company focused on arthouse and debut features with international co-production partners. Comparable to EZ Films in Israeli base and arthouse positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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