Vivi Film

What Vivi Film does

Vivi Film is an independent Belgian film production company headquartered in Brussels, founded in 1992 by Viviane Vanfleteren. Since 2014, the company has operated exclusively as an animation producer and co-producer, having previously produced both live-action and animated titles. Its portfolio spans over 20 productions across animated features, series, and shorts, including two Academy Award-nominated films (Les Triplettes de Belleville in 2003 and The Secret of Kells in 2009/2010), Titina (2023), Upside Down River (2024), and a current slate including Ewilan's Quest, Ploey 2: The Legend of the Winds, and Dreamwalker.

The company operates as a co-production financier and executive production partner, providing Belgian co-production structuring, access to Flemish Community and Belgian regional film financing, and connections to European sales agents, distributors, and broadcasters. Vivi Film partners with two executive production studios, Studio Souza in Brussels and Creature in Ghent, which handle creative and production execution while Vivi Film leads co-production structuring and international distribution partnerships. Its production geography spans Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Germany, Norway, Ireland, Canada, Portugal, Iceland, Hungary, and the UK.

The business model is project-driven, with revenue generated from one-time licensing through co-production financing agreements, international pre-sales to broadcasters and distributors, and theatrical/ festival distribution deals arranged by lead co-production partners. Pricing is negotiated on a project-by-project basis and is not publicly disclosed. The company's competitive position rests on its founder's reputation (Viviane Vanfleteren won the Cartoon Movie Tribute Award for European Producer of the Year in 2009), its Academy Award-nominated filmography, and its established network within European animation co-production treaties and financing mechanisms.

Name

Vivi Film

Legal name

Vivi Film

Website

https://vivifilm.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Vivi Film is an independent Belgian animation production company in Brussels, founded in 1992, that co-produces European animated features, series, and shorts with international partners. It serves as the Belgian co-production partner on award-winning projects, including two Academy Award nominees, and is led by founder Viviane Vanfleteren.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animation Film Production

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (51211)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Animated Feature Film Production (MPADACAH)

Keywords

• Animated film production
• European animation co-production
• Animated feature films
• Animated series production
• Belgian film production

Headquarters

HQ city

Brussel

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

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Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Film Production and Co-production: Vivi Film generates revenue by producing and co-producing animated films, serving as a Belgian co-production partner on high-profile European animation projects. Revenue is derived from pre-sales to broadcasters, international distributors, and sales agents, as well as from co-production financing agreements with European partners.

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Core offering

Vivi Film is an independent Belgian animation production company that co-produces animated feature films, series, and shorts with European and international animation studios. The company secures co-production financing, manages executive production through partner studios Studio Souza (Brussels) and Creature (Ghent), and licenses distribution rights to broadcasters, sales agents, and theatrical distributors across global territories. Since 2014, the company has focused exclusively on animation following its transition away from live-action production.

Product overview

Vivi Film is an independent Belgian film production company founded by Viviane Vanfleteren with over 32 years of experience. The company focuses on high-profile European animation co-productions, having produced Academy Award-nominated films such as 'Les Triplettes de Belleville' and 'The Secret of Kells'. The portfolio spans animated feature films (Titina, The Polar Bear Prince, Ploey 2, Dreamwalker), animated series (Ewilan's Quest, Upside Down River, Minuscule 2, International Hareport, Rudolf, Panda's in the Mist), and animated shorts (Mon Nom est Lilith, Autokar, Mia, I'm Perfectly Fine!, Danse Macabre, Miss Winters and the Wind). The company also produced live-action films until 2014, when it transitioned exclusively to animation production. Vivi Film partners with animation studios Studio Souza and Creature for executive production of projects.

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Products and services

• Les Triplettes de Belleville Academy Award-nominated 80-minute animated feature film directed by Sylvain Chomet about a boy trained by his grandmother to compete in the Tour de France. Co-produced with Les Armateurs (France) and Productions Champion (Canada).
• The Secret of Kells Academy Award-nominated 75-minute animated feature set in 9th century Ireland about a young boy who discovers the Book of Kells. Co-produced with Cartoon Saloon (Ireland) and Les Armateurs (France).
• International Hareport Animated series of 26 x 13-minute episodes about hares Ned and Fred who found an airport after discovering they cannot fly like other animals. Co-produced with TeamTO (France).
• Rudolf Animated series of 52 x 3-minute episodes about Rudolf, a door-to-door salesman rabbit who repeatedly tries to sell new products with varying success. Co-produced with Jep Animation (Germany) and Les Films de la Perinne (France).
• Minuscule 2 Animated docu-cartoon series presenting insects in documentary-style scenarios with comedic situations, described as a cross between Tex Avery and Microcosmos. Co-produced with Futurikon (France).
• Plankton Invasion Animated series of 78 x 7-minute episodes about tiny marine creatures with Napoleon complexes planning to conquer Earth by melting polar ice. Co-produced with TeamTO (France).
• Panda's in the Mist Animated series of 45 x 2-minute episodes based on the comic by Tignous, featuring pandas who critically observe the human world. Produced with Melting Productions (France).
• The Polar Bear Prince 87-minute animated feature based on Scandinavian folklore about love, greed, courage, and nature's wonders. Co-produced with Maipo Film (Norway) and Belga Production (Belgium).
• Titina Animated feature directed by Kajsa Næss telling the story of a lapdog aboard an airship during the 1926 North Pole expedition, based on a true historical voyage.
• I'm Perfectly Fine! Animated short about an illustrator dealing with burnout who learns to accept being 'good enough', based on Maaike Hartjes' graphic novel 'Burn-out Dagboek'. Co-produced with Studio Pupil and Submarine Animation (Netherlands).
• Upside Down River Animated series of 8 x 22-minute episodes adapted from Jean-Claude Mourlevat's books, following two quests: Hannah wanting to save her bird and Tomek seeking adventure. Co-produced with Dandelooo (France) and Sparkle Animation (Portugal).
• Mon Nom est Lilith 13-minute animated short directed by Leo Luna Robert-Tourneur exploring the story of Lilith banished from Eden. Produced by Ikki Films (France).
• Autokar 15-minute animated short by Sylwia Szkiladz about a Polish girl migrating to Belgium in the 1990s who transforms her journey into a fantastical experience. Co-produced with OZÙ Productions (Belgium) and Novanima (France).
• Ewilan's Quest Animated series of 8 x 26-minute episodes adapted from Pierre Bottero's saga, following 13-year-old Camille who portals into the world of Gwendalavir. Currently in production with Andarta Pictures (France).
• Ploey 2: The Legend of the Winds 80-minute animated feature about a young plover and feathered heroes on a perilous journey to defeat an Ice Queen and restore seasonal balance. Currently in production with GunHil (Iceland).
• Dreamwalker 80-minute animated feature about an 11-year-old girl diagnosed with narcolepsy who meets a boy in her dreams. Currently in development with Lighthouse Studios (Iran) and Parmi les lucioles films (France).

Quantifiable outcome

• Academy Award nominations for two productions — Les Triplettes de Belleville (2003) and The Secret of Kells (2010)
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Partnerships

43 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Studio SouzacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudio Souza is a Brussels-based animation studio that partners with Vivi Film for the executive production of animation projects. Studio Souza handles creative and production execution while Vivi Film provides financing, co-production structuring, and international distribution partnerships.
• CreaturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreature is a Ghent-based animation studio partnered with Vivi Film for the executive production of animation projects. The studio provides animation production capabilities complementing Vivi Film's co-production and financing expertise.
• Les ArmateursflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerLes Armateurs (France) is the lead producer on Les Triplettes de Belleville, co-produced with Vivi Film (Belgium) and Productions Champion (Canada). Les Armateurs is a renowned French animation studio that has collaborated with Vivi Film on Academy Award-nominated productions.
• Productions ChampionflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerProductions Champion (Canada) co-produced Les Triplettes de Belleville alongside Les Armateurs (France) and Vivi Film (Belgium). The production was nominated for an Academy Award and multiple international awards.
• Cartoon SaloonflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCartoon Saloon (Ireland) is the lead producer on The Secret of Kells, co-produced with Vivi Film (Belgium). The film was nominated for an Academy Award and won multiple international animation awards. Viviane Vanfleteren co-won the Cartoon Movie Tribute Award for European Producer of the Year in 2009 with Cartoon Saloon and Les Armateurs.
• TeamTOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeamTO (France) co-produced International Hareport (2010) with Vivi Film (Belgium). The series consists of 26 episodes of 13 minutes each.
• Jep AnimationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJep Animation (Germany) co-produced Rudolf with Les Films de la Perinne (France) and Vivi Film (Belgium). The series consists of 52 episodes of 3 minutes each.
• Les Films de la PèrenneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLes Films de la Pèrenne (France) co-produced Rudolf alongside Jep Animation (Germany) and Vivi Film (Belgium).
• FuturikoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFuturikon (France) is the lead producer on Minuscule 2, co-produced with Vivi Film (Belgium). Minuscule is a docu-cartoon series combining wildlife documentary aesthetics with slapstick comedy, described as a cross between Tex Avery and Microcosmos.
• il LusterminorStrategic or Co-development Partneril Luster (Netherlands) co-produced Triple Trouble alongside Luna Blue Film (Belgium), RTBF (Belgium), and Vivi Film (Belgium). The film was released in 2014.
• Luna Blue FilmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLuna Blue Film (Belgium) co-produced Triple Trouble alongside il Luster (Netherlands), RTBF (Belgium), and Vivi Film (Belgium).
• RTBFminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRTBF (Belgium) co-produced Triple Trouble as a Belgian public broadcaster, alongside il Luster (Netherlands), Luna Blue Film (Belgium), and Vivi Film (Belgium).
• Melting ProductionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMelting Productions (France) produced Panda's in the Mist (2016/2019), a series of 45 episodes of 2 minutes each, based on the comic 'Pandas dans la brume' by Tignous. Vivi Film is credited as a production partner.
• La Clairière ProductionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLa Clairière Production (France) produced Hold Me Tight (2021), a 7-minute animated short film directed by Leo Luna Robert-Tourneur.
• MikrofilmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMikrofilm (Norway) produced Frydenlund Hair Parlor, a 14-minute animated short directed by Hanne Berkaak, with Vivi Film as co-producer.
• Studio PupilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudio Pupil (Netherlands) co-produced I'm Perfectly Fine! alongside Submarine Animation (Netherlands) and Vivi Film (Belgium). The film is based on the graphic novel 'Burn-out Dagboek' by Maaike Hartjes.
• Submarine AnimationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubmarine Animation (Netherlands) co-produced I'm Perfectly Fine! alongside Studio Pupil (Netherlands) and Vivi Film (Belgium).
• DandelooocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDandelooo (France) is a lead producer on Upside Down River (2024), an 8-part animated series of 22 minutes each, adapted from Jean-Claude Mourlevat's books. Sparkle Animation (Portugal) also co-produced with Vivi Film (Belgium).
• Sparkle AnimationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSparkle Animation (Portugal) co-produced Upside Down River alongside Dandelooo (France) and Vivi Film (Belgium). The series was released in 2024.
• Maipo FilmcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaipo Film (Norway) is a lead producer on The Polar Bear Prince, an 87-minute animated feature based on a Scandinavian folk tale, co-produced with Vivi Film (Belgium) and Belga Production (Belgium).
• Belga ProductionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBelga Production (Belgium) co-produced The Polar Bear Prince alongside Maipo Film (Norway) and Vivi Film (Belgium).
• OZÙ ProductionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOZÙ Productions (Belgium) and Novanima (France) co-produced Autokar (2025), a 15-minute animated short directed by Sylwia Szkiladz, with Vivi Film as a production partner.
• NovanimaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNovanima (France) co-produced Autokar (2025) alongside OZÙ Productions (Belgium) and Vivi Film (Belgium).
• Ikki FilmscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIkki Films (France) produced Mon Nom est Lilith (2025), a 13-minute animated short directed by Leo Luna Robert-Tourneur, with Vivi Film as a Belgian co-production partner.
• Andarta PicturescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAndarta Pictures (France) is the lead producer on Ewilan's Quest, an 8-part animated series of 26 minutes each, adapted from Pierre Bottero's famous saga. Vivi Film (Belgium) is the co-producer. The project is currently in production.
• GunHilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGunHil (Iceland) is the lead producer on Ploey 2: The Legend of the Winds, an 80-minute animated feature, co-produced with Vivi Film (Belgium). The project is currently in production.
• Comic HouseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerComic House (Netherlands) produced Miss Winters and the Wind, a 10-minute animated short based on the short story by Christine Noble Govan, with Vivi Film as co-producer.
• Lighthouse StudiosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLighthouse Studios (Iran) is a producer on Dreamwalker, an 80-minute animated feature about an 11-year-old girl with narcolepsy, co-produced with Parmi les lucioles films (France) and Vivi Film (Belgium). The project is in development.
• Parmi les lucioles filmsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParmi les lucioles films (France) co-produced Dreamwalker alongside Lighthouse Studios (Iran) and Vivi Film (Belgium). The project is currently in development.
• Valk ProductionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerValk Productions (Netherlands) is a co-producer on Danse Macabre, a 4-minute animated short by Hisko Hulsing based on Dmitri Shostakovich's music, co-produced with Autour de Minuit (France), Cinemon Entertainment (Hungary), and Vivi Film (Belgium).
• Autour de MinuitminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAutour de Minuit (France) co-produced Danse Macabre alongside Valk Productions (Netherlands), Cinemon Entertainment (Hungary), and Vivi Film (Belgium).
• Cinemon EntertainmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCinemon Entertainment (Hungary) co-produced Danse Macabre alongside Valk Productions (Netherlands), Autour de Minuit (France), and Vivi Film (Belgium).
• AA Les Films BelgesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAA Les Films Belges (Belgium) is a co-producer on Rosenn (released), alongside Artisan Films (France), Classic (Italy), MDV Film (Romania), Visual Factory (UK), and Vivi Film (Belgium).
• Artisan FilmsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArtisan Films (France) co-produced Rosenn alongside AA Les Films Belges (Belgium), Classic (Italy), MDV Film (Romania), Visual Factory (UK), and Vivi Film (Belgium).
• Classic (Italy)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClassic (Italy) co-produced Rosenn alongside AA Les Films Belges (Belgium), Artisan Films (France), MDV Film (Romania), Visual Factory (UK), and Vivi Film (Belgium).
• MDV FilmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMDV Film (Romania) co-produced Rosenn alongside AA Les Films Belges (Belgium), Artisan Films (France), Classic (Italy), Visual Factory (UK), and Vivi Film (Belgium).
• Visual FactoryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVisual Factory (UK) co-produced Rosenn alongside AA Les Films Belges (Belgium), Artisan Films (France), Classic (Italy), MDV Film (Romania), and Vivi Film (Belgium).
• Elektrischer SchnellseherminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerElektrischer Schnellseher (Belgium) co-produced Quixote's Island (2017) alongside Vivi Film (Belgium).
• MedialaanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedialaan (Belgium) co-produced High Heels, Low Tide (2018) alongside Vivi Film (Belgium). Medialaan is a Belgian media company operating television channels.
• Alexander DecommereminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlexander Decommere is listed as producer/co-producer on This No Land alongside Vivi Film (Belgium).
• De MensenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDe Mensen (Belgium) produced The Memory Shop (2019), with Vivi Film (Belgium) as a co-producer.
• Wim TemmermanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWim Temmerman is listed as producer on The Ballad of the Little Fisherman, with Vivi Film (Belgium) as a co-producer.
• Joeri ChristiaenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoeri Christiaen is listed as director of Plankton Invasion, with Vivi Film involved as a production partner.

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Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights1 record

Direct peers

• TeamTO: French animation studio that co-produced International Hareport and Plankton Invasion with Vivi Film. Comparable as a European animation co-producer working with broadcasters and international sales agents on series and features.
• Submarine: Netherlands-based animation company that co-produced I'm Perfectly Fine! with Vivi Film. Closely comparable as a Benelux animation producer working on co-productions, literary adaptations, and short-form festival content.
• Futurikon: French animation studio that partnered with Vivi Film on the Minuscule franchise. Directly comparable as a European independent animation co-producer selling to international broadcasters and theatrical distributors.
• Cartoon Saloon: Irish independent animation studio that co-produced The Secret of Kells with Vivi Film (Oscar-nominated). Comparable as a boutique European animation house focused on festival-grade, co-financed animated features.
• Andarta Pictures: French animation studio leading production on Ewilan's Quest with Vivi Film as co-producer. Comparable European boutique animation production company operating through the international co-production model.
• Dandelooo: French independent animation production company that leads co-productions with Vivi Film (e.g., Upside Down River). Comparable in size, model, and target market of European children's and family animation.
• Les Armateurs: French animation studio and producer that co-produced Les Triplettes de Belleville with Vivi Film. Operates in the same European co-production animation niche, partnering with broadcasters and distributors across multiple territories.
• Lupus Films: UK independent animation studio (The Snowman and the Snowdog, Ethel & Ernest). Comparable European boutique animation production company with festival pedigree and co-production financing model.

Regional players

• nWave Pictures: Belgian animation studio also headquartered in Belgium, making it a regional peer. Like Vivi Film, nWave produces European animation (including Hollywood features) but at significantly larger scale and capacity.

Broad incumbents

• Xilam Animation: Publicly listed French animation studio (Euronext) producing series and features at greater scale than Vivi Film. Overlaps in European co-production model and animation genre focus, but operates a broader IP catalogue and larger team.

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Funding overview

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