The Village Films

What The Village Films does

The Village Films is a UK private limited company headquartered at 6 East Road, Wimbledon, operating as a bespoke video production and branded-storytelling studio serving enterprise clients worldwide. Its core products span branded storytelling, short-form and feature-length documentary filmmaking (including two films distributed on Amazon Prime), drone-based Aerial 360/VR filming using a custom rig with proprietary drone-removal post-production, hazardous-environment industrial filming, multi-country production management, and integrated stills photography. The company is differentiated by the founders' 30+ years of BBC, Discovery, Nat Geo, and Channel 4 documentary credentials (including two BAFTAs for Factual Television), specialized safety certifications (CAA drone license, HUET, GWO), and an established fixer network enabling filming across 40+ countries.

The business model is project-based professional services sold through consultative direct enterprise sales to corporate communications, marketing, and executive teams. Revenue is generated via fixed-price bespoke contracts; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Named clients include Mubadala Investment Company (a year-long, 18-documentary, 11-country engagement), Tata Motors, UKAEA, OMV, Borealis, Emirates Global Aluminium, Aer Lingus, NOVA Chemicals, Guinea Alumina Corporation, Operation Smile, London Array, Mainetti, CEPSA, AFC Wimbledon, Saracens, Hambro Perks, Kyoto Fusioneering, Porto Sudeste, and The Priory Collection — spanning sovereign wealth, automotive, energy, mining, chemicals, aviation, sports, and real estate verticals.

The company has no disclosed funding rounds, no parent company, no public listing, and a small named management team of five (two co-founders, one non-executive director, one producer/director, and one post-production EP). It is actively operating with project activity through 2025 and distributes work through its portfolio website, Vimeo showreel, Instagram, on-site premieres, and client referrals. Distribution of services is exclusively direct enterprise sales — there are no self-serve, marketplace, or channel partner models.

Name

The Village Films

Legal name

The Village Films

Website

https://thevillagefilms.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Village Films is a UK-based bespoke video production studio offering branded storytelling, documentary filmmaking, aerial 360/VR, and hazardous-environment filming for global enterprise clients including Mubadala, Tata Motors, UKAEA, and OMV, delivered via fixed-price project contracts across 40+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate Video Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (51211), Motion Picture and Video Production (512110), Postproduction Services and Other Motion Picture and Video Industries (51219), Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (512)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Allied To Motion Picture Production (7819), Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

Branded Documentary / Nonfiction (Corporate & NGO) (MPADADAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Short-Form Documentaries (MPADADAC), Social Issue & Advocacy Documentaries (MPADADAG), Studios, Stages & Location Services (Facilities, Location Scouting/Permits) (MPAAAMAG), Camera, Grip & Lighting Equipment Rental (MPADAFAB)

Keywords

• Branded video production
• Documentary filmmaking
• Corporate storytelling
• Aerial 360 filming
• Hazardous environment videography

Headquarters

HQ city

Wimbledon

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Video Production Services: Bespoke branded content, documentary filmmaking, corporate video, and photography services delivered as project-based professional services. Revenue generated through fixed-price project contracts for enterprise clients requiring custom video content production from concept through delivery.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Village Films is a bespoke video production company delivering branded storytelling, documentary filmmaking, and corporate video content for enterprise clients. Services span concept-to-delivery production including story development, on-location filming (including hazardous and international environments), aerial and 360/VR capture, post-production editing and motion graphics, and integrated stills photography. Projects are delivered as fixed-price, custom-built engagements for global corporations, sovereign wealth funds, automotive manufacturers, energy companies, and research institutions.

Product overview

The Village Films is a full-service video production company offering branded storytelling and documentary filmmaking as its core offering. The portfolio consists of seven distinct but complementary services: Branded Storytelling (core video production), Documentary Filmmaking (short-form and feature-length documentaries), Aerial Filming (360/VR video with proprietary post-production), Hazardous Environments Filming (industrial site videography), Global Filming (international production), Complex Projects Management (large-scale multi-country production), and Photography (stills photography integrated with video work). These services can be engaged individually or combined for comprehensive campaign production.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Branded Storytelling

Quantifiable outcome

• 18 bespoke documentaries delivered at 11 companies across 11 countries within a single year-long project
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Merman: London-based production company producing commercials, branded content, and documentaries for major brands; directly comparable in offering corporate brand storytelling and director-led creative work.
• RSA Films: One of the world's leading commercial and branded content production houses, founded by Ridley Scott; competes directly with The Village Films for high-end corporate brand storytelling and commercial commissions.
• 72 Films: UK-based documentary-led production company making premium factual series and branded content for broadcasters and global brands; closely comparable in editorial approach and enterprise-facing documentary work.
• Pulse Films: London-based production company producing premium music videos, documentaries, and branded content for global brands; similar blend of cinematic storytelling and corporate/brand clients as The Village Films.
• Drum Studios: UK-based corporate video production company producing branded content for major enterprise clients including financial services and industrial sectors; directly comparable boutique-tier corporate video competitor.
• True North Productions: UK factual and branded content producer with experience in international documentary series and corporate commissions; comparable in format and client type to The Village Films.
• Brilliant Films: Independent UK production company producing branded entertainment, documentaries, and corporate content; similar boutique positioning and B2B brand storytelling orientation.
• Acme Film Company: London-based corporate and brand video production house serving global enterprise clients; overlaps with The Village Films in delivering polished corporate films for multinational brands.

Broad incumbents

• Hogarth Worldwide: WPP-owned global content production network delivering branded video at scale to enterprise clients; competes with The Village Films in corporate brand content but with vastly broader service breadth and geographic footprint.

Emerging players

• REWIND: UK-based immersive content studio specializing in VR, AR, and 360 experiences for brands; comparable to The Village Films' 360/VR capability as a more software-and-platform-led specialist.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/thevillagefilms
• Xx.com/TheVillageFilms
• Facebookfacebook.com/TheVillageSW19
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-village-films

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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