Dschoint Ventschr Filmproduktion

What Dschoint Ventschr Filmproduktion does

Dschoint Ventschr Filmproduktion AG is an independent Swiss film production company founded in 1987 and headquartered in Zürich. It produces fiction feature films, documentaries, short films, TV films, and experimental works, with thematic emphasis on cross-culture, politics, and society as stated in its own positioning. Its core product is the production of cinematic works under director-driven partnerships with an established bench of Swiss filmmakers including Sabine Lidl, Piet Baumgartner, Stina Werenfels, David Bernet, and Sophie Heldman.

The company operates three production stages — development, production, and completed release — and exploits finished works through Swiss theatrical distribution (a network of arthouse cinemas including Bourbaki Luzern, Rex Bern, Cameo Winterthur, and Riffraff Zürich), international film festival premieres (notably two world premieres at Berlinale 2026), and streaming/VOD channels (including Vimeo on-demand). The revenue model is licensing and royalty-based: the firm licenses completed works to cinemas, broadcasters, and streaming platforms. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. No APIs, software products, AI capabilities, patents, or proprietary technology platforms are part of the offering.

Commercially, the company is an independently owned Swiss corporation with no parent company, no institutional/PE backing, no disclosed funding rounds, no subsidiaries, and no M&A activity in its history. Headcount is reported at 1–10 employees. Recent signal of commercial health is strong: the 2026 slate generated the German Film Award for Best Documentary, two Swiss Film Awards, seven Swiss Film Award nominations, and two Berlinale world premieres, indicating continued relevance within the German-language festival circuit. Customer base on the distribution side is diversified across numerous arthouse exhibitors and streaming platforms, while production-side demand is concentrated among a small repeat-director talent pool.

Name

Dschoint Ventschr Filmproduktion

Legal name

Dschoint Ventschr Filmproduktion AG

Website

https://dschointventschr.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Dschoint Ventschr Filmproduktion AG is an independent Swiss film production company founded in 1987 in Zürich that produces documentaries, fiction features, shorts, TV films, and experimental cinema for theatrical, festival, and streaming distribution, partnering with acclaimed directors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film Production

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (512110), 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

Arts & Culture Documentaries (MPADADAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Social Issue & Advocacy Documentaries (MPADADAG), Historical, Biographical & Archival Documentaries (MPADADAE), Feature-Length Documentaries (MPADADAA)

Keywords

• Independent film production
• Documentary production
• Feature film production
• Swiss cinema
• Film distribution licensing

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Film Production: Production of documentaries, feature films, short films, and experimental cinema for theatrical release, television, and streaming platforms.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Dschoint Ventschr Filmproduktion is a Swiss film production house that develops, produces, and distributes original cinema. Its slate spans feature-length fiction films, documentaries, short films, TV films, and experimental works, with thematic emphasis on cross-cultural, political, and societal subjects. Films are released theatrically in Swiss cinemas, premiered at international festivals such as Berlinale, and made available via streaming/VOD platforms including Vimeo on-demand.

Product overview

Dschoint Ventschr Filmproduktion is a Swiss film production company producing fiction feature films, documentaries, short films, TV films, and experimental works. The company operates across three production stages: films in development, films in production, and completed films available for theatrical release and streaming distribution. Notable productions include 'Bagger Drama' (awarded 2 Swiss Film Awards, 7 nominations), 'Siri Hustvedt – Dance Around the Self' (won German Film Award for Best Documentary), 'Hirschfeld – Unbekannter Bekannter', 'Solidarity', and 'The Education of Jane Cumming'. Films are distributed through Swiss theatrical releases, international festival screenings (Berlinale), and streaming platforms.

Differentiator

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Products and services

• Bagger Drama Fiction feature film by Piet Baumgartner; awarded 2 Swiss Film Prizes (Best Actress, Best Actor) and 7 total nominations at the Swiss Film Awards 2026. Distributed in Swiss cinemas and available via Vimeo on-demand.
• Siri Hustvedt – Dance Around the Self Documentary directed by Sabine Lidl portraying author Siri Hustvedt's literary trajectory and feminist perspectives; premiered at Berlinale 2026, theatrically released in Swiss cinemas in April 2026, and winner of the German Film Prize for Best Documentary.
• Hirschfeld – Unbekannter Bekannter Documentary by Stina Werenfels and Samir exploring the overlooked contribution of Kurt Hirschfeld to the Zürich Schauspielhaus and cultural resistance against fascism. Theatrically released in Swiss cinemas in March 2026.
• Solidarity Documentary by David Bernet reflecting on solidarity through crises in Belarus, Ukraine, Poland, Lebanon, and Gaza. Theatrically released in Swiss cinemas in March 2026.
• The Education of Jane Cumming Fiction feature film by Sophie Heldman set in Edinburgh 1810, dramatizing the case of two teachers accused of a love affair. World premiered at Berlinale 2026.
• Fiction Films (production line) Feature-length narrative fiction films produced by the company, including award-winning works such as 'Bagger Drama' by Piet Baumgartner and 'The Education of Jane Cumming' by Sophie Heldman, developed across in-development, in-production, and released stages.
• Documentaries (production line) Documentary film productions covering diverse subjects including authors (Siri Hustvedt), theater history (Hirschfeld), and social/political themes (Solidarity), developed across in-development, in-production, and released stages.
• Short Films Short-format film productions developed and produced by the company.
• TV Films Television film productions developed for broadcast and streaming distribution.
• Experimental Films Experimental and avant-garde film productions pushing artistic boundaries.
• Streaming/VOD Content Films available for streaming and video-on-demand distribution, including through partnerships such as Vimeo on-demand.

Quantifiable outcome

• 7 nominations for Swiss Film Award 2026 for 'Bagger Drama'
• +3 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• Berlinale (Berlin International Film Festival)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 February 2026World premiere platform for 'The Education of Jane Cumming' and 'Siri Hustvedt - Dance Around the Self' at Berlinale 2026. Major international festival presence provides exposure and credibility.
• Swiss Cinemas NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnerships with Swiss cinemas including Bourbaki (Luzern), Rex (Bern), Cameo (Winterthur), Riffraff (Zürich), Gotthard (Zug), Wildenmann (Männedorf), Madlen (Heerbrugg), and many others for theatrical distribution of films.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Hugofilm Productions: Swiss documentary and fiction film production company based in Zürich, producing arthouse films for theatrical and festival distribution. Closely comparable in size, geography, and content focus to Dschoint Ventschr.
• Final Cut for Real: Copenhagen-based documentary production company known for award-winning feature documentaries with international festival exposure. Comparable size, content focus, and reliance on documentary licensing revenue.
• zero one film: Berlin-based German production company specializing in arthouse cinema with strong festival and Berlinale presence. Comparable boutique scale with similar fiction/documentary mix and festival-driven distribution model.
• Catpics Coproductions: Zürich-based Swiss production company producing arthouse documentaries and fiction features with international festival ambitions. Operates in the same Swiss indie ecosystem with similar production budgets and distribution model.
• Asmik Filmproduktion: Swiss film production company based in Zürich with a comparable mix of documentaries and fiction features. Operates within the same Swiss subsidy and cinema distribution ecosystem.
• Vega Film Productions: Zürich-based independent Swiss film producer with a long-standing reputation in arthouse and documentary production. Comparable in size and cultural focus, with overlapping Swiss cinema distribution channels.

Broad incumbents

• Zentropa: Denmark's leading independent film production company producing arthouse fiction and documentaries across Europe. Significantly larger and more diversified, but competes for similar festival slots, talent, and broadcaster license revenue.
• MK2 Productions: Long-established French arthouse film production and distribution company with global festival pedigree. A larger, more diversified operator competing in similar arthouse festival and international sales channels.

Others

• Autlook Filmsales: Vienna-based international sales agent specializing in documentaries and arthouse films. Not a producer but a key counterpart in monetizing Dschoint Ventschr-type festival titles via global territory sales and platform deals.

Regional players

• Pandora Filmproduktion: German indie film production company producing arthouse fiction and documentaries with international festival presence. Comparable size and content strategy, but operating primarily in the German-language market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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