Look Film

What Look Film does

Look Film (legal name LookFilm; also styled LOOK FILM and LOOKFILM) is a privately held Russian film production company founded in 2010 and headquartered at Pravda str. 24-2, Moscow. The company produces television series, full-length feature films, and short films, with explicit priorities in production, distribution, and promotion of projects targeting Russian and international film festivals. Its active slate spans drama, comedy, thriller, and dramedy series (An Ordinary Woman, Kidney, Unreality, My Mom's Penguins, Survivors, Dead Souls, Pavel. The First and the Last, Call Vitya!) and feature films (Captain Volkonogov Ran, Nuuccia, Thunderstorm, Assault, Summer Will End, Snow in My Yard), with multiple sequels and new projects in production as of 2025-2026.

The company's core production model is project-based content development backed by a roster of established Russian creative producers and directors, including Boris Khlebnikov, Natalia Meshchaninova, Alexey Popogrebsky, Anna Parmas, Avdotya Smirnova, Bakur Bakuradze, Denis Klebleev, and Andrey Proshkin. No proprietary technology stack is disclosed; the technical surface is limited to the look-film.tv portfolio/streaming website. Leadership consists of Head of Company Alexander Plotnikov, General Director Dmitry Ilinzeer, and Leading Producer Anna Tikhonova.

Look Film's go-to-market is sales-led, monetizing content through one-time licensing and co-production agreements with Russian streaming platforms — KION as the primary co-production/premiere partner and IvI as a distribution partner — supplemented by theatrical release in Russian cinemas and international festival submissions (Venice, Rotterdam, Karlovy Vary, Kinotavr, Nika, White Elephant, Original+). A 2024 three-way co-production with KION and Turkish studio BRAVO on 'Close Happiness' (Близкое счастье) marks the first disclosed international production partnership. Per-project budgets and licensing fees are not publicly disclosed, and revenue figures are unavailable.

Name

Look Film

Legal name

LookFilm

Website

https://look-film.tv

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Look Film is a privately held Russian film production company founded in 2010, producing TV series, feature films, and shorts for Russian streaming platforms (KION, IvI), domestic theatrical release, and international film festivals, with an active slate of sequels and original titles in 2025-2026.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film and Television Production

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (512110), Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (512)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Live-Action TV Movies, Miniseries & Specials Production (MPADABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Feature-Length Documentaries (MPADADAA), Branded Entertainment & Long-Form Content (Series, Shorts, Films) (MPADAEAG)

Keywords

• Film production services
• Television series production
• Feature film production
• Festival content distribution
• Short film production

Headquarters

HQ city

Moscow

HQ country

Russia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Film and Series Production: LOOK FILM produces television series and feature films, generating revenue through production fees, licensing agreements with streaming platforms (such as KION), and international distribution rights.
2. Festival Participation and Awards: Revenue generation through recognition at film festivals which enhances the company's reputation and value of their content, leading to better distribution deals and international sales.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

LOOK FILM develops and produces Russian-language television series, feature films, and short films for domestic and international audiences. Its catalog combines streaming-oriented series and festival-targeted art-house cinema, with titles licensed to platforms such as KION and IvI and selected for Russian film festivals including the White Elephant and Original+. The company is led by a small group of creative producers and produces several new projects each year, ranging from long-running television franchises to award-winning theatrical features.

Product overview

LOOKFILM is a Russian film production company founded in 2010, producing television series, full-length feature films, and short films. The company operates a web-based streaming platform (LookFilm.tv) that showcases their portfolio of productions. The product portfolio includes TV series across genres (drama, comedy, thriller, dramedy) such as 'An Ordinary Woman', 'Kidney', 'Unreality', 'Pavel. The First and the Last'; feature films including 'Summer Will End', 'Snow in My Yard', 'Nuuccia', 'Captain Volkonogov Ran', and 'Assault'; and documentary films like 'Bride'. Content is distributed through Russian streaming services including KION, Original+, and Kinopoisk.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Captain Volkonogov Ran (feature film) Feature-length social drama produced by LOOK FILM; awarded the NIKA and screened at Russian festivals. Aimed at theatrical exhibition and streaming platforms.
• An Ordinary Woman (television series) Russian-language drama television series produced by LOOK FILM and distributed via streaming platforms and broadcast channels between 2017 and 2019.
• Call Vitya! (television series) Russian-language television series produced by LOOK FILM and released in 2024 for streaming and broadcast distribution.
• Lawyers (television series) LOOK FILM television series released in 2025, distributed via Russian streaming platforms.
• Assault (feature film) LOOK FILM feature film released in 2022 for theatrical exhibition, distributed through the company's cinema and festival channels.
• Nuuccia (feature film) LOOK FILM feature film released in 2021 as part of the company's theatrical and festival slate.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple Nika Award nominations (5 for 'Snow in My Yard', 4 for 'Summer Will End')
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Original+ FestivalminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Original+ is a streaming platform content festival that promotes original content from Russian streaming services. LOOKFILM's projects have won multiple awards at this festival including 'Most Anticipated Project' for 'Call Vitya!' and Original Screenplay for 'Hypnosis'.
• KIONcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024LOOKFILM co-produces content with KION, a major Russian streaming platform. 'Близкое счастье' (Close Happiness) is a joint production between KION, LOOKFILM, and Turkish studio BRAVO. KION serves as the primary streaming platform for premiering LOOKFILM's series including 'Call Vitya!' which won awards at the ORIGINAL+ festival.
• BRAVO (Turkish Studio)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Turkish cinema studio BRAVO co-produced the series 'Близкое счастье' (Close Happiness) with LOOKFILM and KION. This represents an international co-production partnership bringing together Russian and Turkish creative talent.
• IvI (Иви)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2024Russian streaming platform IvI serves as a distribution partner for LOOKFILM content, distributing series such as 'Близкое счастье' (Close Happiness) alongside KION.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Central Partnership: Major Russian film production and distribution company combining theatrical distribution with production. Comparable to Look Film in producing Russian feature films and series, but with much broader distribution infrastructure and larger portfolio scale.
• Amedia: One of Russia's largest film and TV production groups, producing premium series and feature films for major Russian platforms. Comparable to Look Film in product category but operates at significantly larger scale and broader content portfolio.
• Art Pictures Studio: Major Russian film and series production company with a deep catalog of theatrical releases and streaming titles. Comparable to Look Film in core activity (Russian film/series production) but operates at substantially larger scale and broader genre coverage.
• Star Media: Russian production company producing TV series, features, and TV movies across multiple genres for Russian broadcasters and streamers. Comparable to Look Film in product mix and target market, though typically at higher output volume and broader genre scope.

Direct peers

• Good Story Media: Russian production company producing comedy and drama series for streaming platforms and broadcasters. Comparable to Look Film in GTM (streaming-first series production) and in serving the same Russian OTT distribution ecosystem.
• Yellow, Black and White (YBW): Russian production studio producing drama series and comedy features, with strong streaming-platform partnerships. Comparable to Look Film in targeting Russian OTT buyers and producing a mix of TV series and theatrical features with auteur filmmakers.
• Hype Film: Russian independent film distribution and production company focused on arthouse and festival-circuit titles. Highly comparable to Look Film in scope (independent Russian feature production) and target market (festival recognition plus domestic streaming distribution).
• Sreda Production: Russian production company producing high-quality drama series and features for streaming platforms and broadcasters. Comparable to Look Film in genre focus (auteur Russian drama) and distribution model (Russian OTT partnerships, festival submissions).
• Non-Stop Production: Russian film and TV production company producing a mix of theatrical features and series for major Russian broadcasters and streamers. Comparable to Look Film in producing drama series and feature films for the same Russian OTT and festival ecosystem.

Emerging players

• A24: US-based independent film and television production company focused on auteur-driven, festival-recognized content with strong streaming distribution. Comparable to Look Film in producing premium, festival-circuit content with director-driven talent, though operating in a vastly larger English-language market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/LookFilmRussia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/look-film

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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