Ananã Produções

What Ananã Produções does

Ananã Produções is a privately held Brazilian film and television production company founded in 1996 by Julio Uchôa and headquartered in Rio de Janeiro. The company operates as an integrated production house spanning four service lines: original Brazilian feature film production (titles include the S.O.S. Mulheres ao Mar franchise, Ricos de Amor franchise, Eu Fico Loko, Veneza, and Soundtrack); television series production for major domestic broadcasters such as TV Globo (As Cariocas in 2010, As Brasileiras in 2012); corporate and advertising commercial production for clients including Britannia, Summerville Resort, and Taco Jeans; and a dedicated International Production Services division that delivers end-to-end production support to foreign productions filming in Brazil — covering Ancine registration, permits, location scouting, bilingual crew assembly, equipment provisioning, customs brokerage, casting, and licensed drone operations.

The company monetizes through project-based professional-services fees for commercials and international production services, and through one-time licensing arrangements for its own theatrical and television titles, some of which are co-produced with global streaming platforms such as Netflix. Its go-to-market is direct, enterprise-grade field sales targeting international studios (Marvel Studios, Netflix, Disney Plus / National Geographic) and Brazilian broadcasters (TV Globo). The company is officially registered with Ancine, Brazil's preeminent cinematic authority, and has 27+ years of operational continuity; however, it discloses no headcount, revenue, funding rounds, or institutional investors in the available source material.

There is no disclosed proprietary technology platform, software product, AI/ML capability, or app. The company's competitive basis is its bilingual production-crew network, regulatory registration, and marquee project credits rather than technology assets. Ownership remains with founder Julio Uchôa, and the business operates as a single corporate entity with no disclosed subsidiaries, parent company, or M&A history.

Name

Ananã Produções

Legal name

Ananã Produções

Website

https://anana.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ananã Produções is a Rio de Janeiro-based film and television production company, founded in 1996 by Julio Uchôa, that produces Brazilian feature films and TV series, corporate commercials, and international production services for foreign studios filming in Brazil. It serves clients including Marvel, Netflix, Disney Plus / National Geographic, and TV Globo.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film and Television Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (512110), Motion Picture and Video Production (51211)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAAAMAF

Production & Talent Services (Casting, Crew, Production Management)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Advertising, Marketing & PR Services/Production Services for Advertising (Commercial Production, Post)

Keywords

• Feature film production
• Television series production
• International production services
• Commercial advertising production
• Film co-production

Headquarters

HQ city

Rio de Janeiro

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Feature Film Production: Production of Brazilian feature films for theatrical release, including original titles like S.O.S. Mulheres ao Mar, Ricos de Amor, and their sequels.
2. International Production Services: Production and co-production services for international/foreign productions filming in Brazil, including permits, location scouting, crew assembly, equipment provisioning, customs brokerage, and casting.
3. Television Series Production: Production of television series for broadcast networks like TV Globo.
4. Commercial/Advertising Production: Production of commercial advertisements for corporate clients including Britannia Premium English Institute, Summerville Resort, and Taco Jeans.
5. Documentary Production: Production of documentary content alongside feature films.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ananã Produções is a Rio de Janeiro-based film and television production company that produces Brazilian feature films and TV series, produces commercials for corporate brands, and provides end-to-end international production services for foreign productions filming in Brazil. The company's international production services division offers shooting permits, location scouting, crew assembly, equipment provisioning, customs brokerage, casting, drone services, and full pre-to-post production support with bilingual (Portuguese/English) crews positioned across Brazil.

Product overview

Ananã Produções is a film and television production company founded in 1996 by Julio Uchôa, based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The company operates as a single integrated production house offering three core service lines: (1) Feature Film Production — a catalog of theatrical films including Ricos de Amor 2 (2023), S.O.S. Mulheres ao Mar franchise, and co-productions with international studios; (2) Television Series Production — including As Cariocas (2010) and As Brasileiras (2012) for TV Globo; and (3) Commercial Production — creating advertising content for brands like Britannia and Taco. Additionally, the company offers International Production Services through its dedicated division, providing comprehensive production support for foreign productions shooting in Brazil, including Captain America: Civil War (2016) and David Blaine (2024).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ricos de Amor 2 Brazilian romantic comedy feature film released in 2023 as a sequel to Ricos de Amor; produced by Ananã Produções and directed by Bruno Garotti.
• Ricos de Amor Brazilian romantic comedy feature film co-produced with Netflix in 2020; directed by Bruno Garotti and released on Netflix as 'Rich in Love'.
• Veneza Brazilian feature film directed by Miguel Falabella and released in 2020.
• Diário de Intercâmbio Brazilian feature film released in 2020 in the Ananã production catalog.
• Soundtrack Brazilian feature film directed by 300ml, released in 2017.
• Eu Fico Loko Brazilian feature film released in 2017 in the Ananã production catalog.
• S.O.S. Mulheres ao Mar 2 Brazilian feature film sequel directed by Cris D'Amato and released in 2015.
• S.O.S. Mulheres ao Mar Brazilian feature film directed by Cris D'Amato and released in 2014, the first installment in the S.O.S. Mulheres ao Mar franchise.
• Show de Bola Brazil-Germany co-production feature film directed by Alexandre Pickl and released in 2008.
• Sem Controle Brazilian feature film released in 2007 in the Ananã production catalog.
• As Alegres Comadres Brazilian feature film directed by Leila Hipólito and released in 2002.
• Navalha na Carne Brazilian feature film directed by Neville D'Aldemida and released in 1997, an early Ananã catalog title.
• As Cariocas Brazilian television series executive-produced by Ananã Produções for TV Globo, directed by Daniel Filho, Amora Mautner, and Cris D'Amato, and released in 2010.
• As Brasileiras Brazilian television series executive-produced by Ananã Produções for TV Globo, directed by Daniel Filho, and released in 2012.
• Be More, Be Britannia Commercial advertising produced by Ananã Produções for Britannia Premium English Institute, released in 2016.
• Summerville Orlando Commercial advertising produced by Ananã Produções for Summerville Resort in Orlando.
• TACO Namorados Commercial advertising produced by Ananã Produções for Taco Jeans, released in 2008.
• International Production Services End-to-end production and co-production services for foreign productions filming in Brazil, including shooting permits, location scouting, drone services, crew assembly, equipment provisioning, customs brokerage, casting, Ancine registration, and full pre- to post-production support with bilingual Portuguese/English crews stationed throughout Brazil.

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Marvel StudioscoreOthersAnanã provided all Brazil footage production services for Marvel's Captain America: Civil War (2016), establishing the company as a trusted partner for major international film productions.
• NetflixcoreOthersProduced Netflix's Brazilian film 'Rich in Love' (Ricos de Amor), demonstrating Ananã's capabilities in producing content for global streaming platforms.
• GlobocoreOthersProduced executive production of TV Globo series As Cariocas (2010) and As Brasileiras (2012), representing a long-standing relationship with Brazil's largest broadcaster.
• Disney Plus / National GeographiccoreOthersProduced David Blaine's filming in Brazil in 2023 for Disney/National Geographic, producing the famous illusionist's Brazil segments.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• O2 Filmes: Fernando Meirelles' Rio-based production company producing feature films, commercials, and international co-productions. Directly comparable in both Brazilian feature production and commercial/advertising production services.
• Gullane: One of Brazil's largest independent production companies, producing feature films, series, and international co-productions. Directly comparable to Ananã in offering end-to-end Brazilian production services to both local broadcasters and international clients.
• Prodigo Films: Brazilian international co-production company focused on partnering with European and global producers on theatrical films. Closely comparable to Ananã's international co-production arm serving foreign productions filming in Brazil.
• Conspiração Filmes: Major Brazilian production house producing feature films, TV content, and international co-productions. Operates in the same domestic feature film and international production services market as Ananã, with comparable service offerings and studio client roster.
• RT Features: Brazilian production company with strong international co-production track record (e.g., The Motive, Knife+Heart). Comparable to Ananã in producing arthouse and commercial Brazilian features with international partners.
• Globo Filmes: Film production arm of Globo, Brazil's largest media group. Co-produces and distributes Brazilian theatrical releases and TV content. Highly comparable to Ananã's feature film and Globo-aligned production work, with materially greater scale.

Broad incumbents

• Working Title Films: Large international film production company (part of NBCUniversal) with extensive co-production credits globally. Comparable to Ananã as an international production services consumer/partner, though operating at materially larger scale.

Regional players

• Endemol Shine Boomdog: Latin American production operation producing telenovelas, series, and formats for streamers and broadcasters across the region. Comparable to Ananã's TV series production work, though at much larger scale and broader geographic scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/producoesanana

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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