What Novanima does

Novanima is an independent French production company founded in 2006 and headquartered in Castels-et-Bézenac, Dordogne. It produces animated films and creative documentaries, with a distinctive editorial line focused on society, ecology, art, and history, and a stated technical specialization in hybrid forms that combine live-action footage, animation, and archival materials. The company operates with 11-50 employees and supports original projects from a stable of directors led by producer-director Marc Faye.

The company's product portfolio spans individual film titles (short and feature-length animation, plus creative documentaries such as Phylactère, Républicature, and IN-FLUX) and curated compilation collections (Femme d'Anim, Rural Minéral Spectral), distributed through three primary channels: an owned e-commerce storefront selling DVDs at €16 per unit, transactional streaming via Vimeo On Demand, and direct institutional film rental (DCP, Blu-ray) for cinemas, médiathèques, and associations. A complementary line is themed exhibition kits (Républicature at €500/week, O'Galop) bundling panels and animated shorts for cultural venues and schools, with some kits available in augmented reality. Since 2017, Novanima has been a founding associate of Tënk, an online creative documentary programming platform initiated by Ardèche Images, adding a recurring editorial distribution channel.

Commercially, Novanima monetizes through transactional DVD and VOD sales, unit-priced exhibition kit rentals, contact-based institutional licensing, and television broadcasting, with payments accepted via bank transfer, PayPal, and check. The firm is a member of the Académie des César, Unifrance, AFCA, Procirep Angoa, and the Peña (Nouvelle-Aquitaine producers' association), and its catalog has been selected or awarded at Annecy, Locarno, Sundance, Cinanima, Clermont-Ferrand, and via César pre-selections and SCAM étoiles. There is no disclosed external funding, parent company, or M&A activity; ownership appears concentrated with founders and principals.

Name

Novanima

Legal name

Novanima productions

Website

https://novanima.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Novanima is an independent French production company, founded in 2006 in Dordogne, that produces animated films and creative documentaries distributed via DVD sales, Vimeo VOD, institutional rental, and themed exhibition kits.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent Film Production and Distribution

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (51211), Motion Picture and Video Distribution (512120)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Distribution (7822)

akta.pro primary industry

Short-Form Animation (Shorts, Web Series) (MPADACAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Arts & Culture Documentaries (MPADADAI), Short-Form Documentaries (MPADADAC)

Keywords

• Independent film production
• Animated documentary films
• Film distribution services
• Exhibition kit design
• Physical media retail

Headquarters

HQ city

Bézenac

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. VOD Sales: Digital rental/sales of films through Vimeo On Demand platform
2. DVD Sales: Physical DVD sales through the company's e-commerce store. DVDs priced at 16€ each with shipping fees varying by quantity and destination.
3. Film Rental: Rental of DCP, Blu-ray or other distribution formats for screenings in cinemas, media libraries, and other institutions. Contact-based pricing.
4. Exhibition Kit Rental: Rental of complete exhibition kits for immersive exhibitions (e.g., Républicature at 500€/week, O'Galop exhibition). Includes panels, animated shorts, and optional original artwork loans.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Novanima is an independent production company that produces and distributes animated films and creative documentaries. Its core offer consists of a catalog of 40+ films available through physical DVD sales (€16 per unit), digital streaming via Vimeo On Demand, institutional film rentals in DCP/Blu-ray formats, and themed exhibition kits (Républicature, O'Galop) that bundle animated shorts with printed panels for cultural venues and schools.

Product overview

Novanima is an independent production company founded in 2006 that produces animated films and creative documentaries. Its core offering is a catalog of films distributed through two primary channels: physical DVD sales and streaming VOD via Vimeo On Demand. The product portfolio consists of individual film titles (documentary and animated shorts/long-form), physical DVD compilations and collections (Phylactère, IN-FLUX, Femme d'Anim, Rural Minéral Spectral), VOD streaming of the same catalog, institutional film rentals (DCP/Blu-ray for screenings), and themed exhibition kits (Républicature and O'Galop) that bundle animated shorts with printed panels for immersive displays. The company also co-founded the Tënk online creative documentary platform in 2017. Films span themes of society, ecology, art, history, and hybrid forms combining live action, animation, and archives. The company is headquartered in Castels-et-Bézenac, France, and is a member of the Académie des César, Unifrance, AFCA, Procirep Angoa, and Peña.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DVD Catalog Sales Physical DVD sales of the Novanima catalog, offering both individual film DVDs and compilation collections at €16 per unit. Shipping available for France and international orders with tiered pricing by quantity.
• Video on Demand (VOD) Streaming

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• TënkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Since 2017, Novanima is a founding associate of Tënk, an online creative documentary programming platform initiated by Ardèche Images. This platform provides distribution for creative documentaries and represents a strategic digital distribution partnership.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Xilam Animation: Established French animation studio producing TV series and feature films (Oggy, Lucky Luke). Comparable as a French animation producer but operates at significantly greater commercial scale than Novanima.
• Ankama Animation: French animation studio producing series and features including Dofus and Wakfu. Comparable as a French animation producer but with broader commercial portfolio and IP-driven approach differing from Novanima's niche.

Direct peers

• Cartoon Saloon: Irish independent animation studio known for hand-drawn feature films with multiple Oscar nominations. Comparable to Novanima as an independent animation house combining artistic vision with festival-circuit success.
• Aardman Animations: Independent UK stop-motion animation studio with strong brand and festival pedigree. Comparable to Novanima in its independent ownership structure and auteur-driven animation production.
• Autour de Minuit: French animation studio specializing in short-form animated films with artistic and experimental profiles. Comparable to Novanima in its short-form animation focus and festival-targeted output.
• Sacrebleu Productions: French independent animation production company producing award-winning animated shorts and features. Comparable to Novanima as a similarly-sized French independent with festival-circuit distribution focus.
• Miyu Productions: French independent animation studio producing auteur-driven animated shorts and features with strong festival pedigree. Comparable to Novanima in its independent positioning, short-form focus, and emphasis on artistic hybrid formats.
• Periscoop Films: French production company focused on creative and auteur documentaries with strong festival presence. Comparable to Novanima's documentary production and thematic editorial line on society, ecology, and art.
• Les Films d'ici: French independent production company producing creative documentaries and animated films. Comparable to Novanima in its dual focus on auteur documentary and animation with festival-circuit distribution.

Regional players

• Gebeka Films: French distributor specializing in animated and independent films for theatrical and institutional release. Comparable to Novanima's distribution activities, particularly institutional film rental and festival-tied screening.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NOVANIMA
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCxARWUZE-uj5mrJtmpPNZmQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/novanima.prod
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/novanima
• Instagraminstagram.com/novanima/?hl=fr

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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