Aurum Film

What Aurum Film does

Aurum Film is a privately-held Polish film and television production house founded in 2015 and headquartered in Lublin, Poland, operating as a general partnership (Spółka Jawna) owned by producers Leszek Bodzak, Aneta Hickinbotham, and Piotr Walter. The company develops and produces premium feature films and television series, combining ambitious artistic vision with mainstream accessibility, and serves three principal enterprise customer segments: global streaming platforms (Netflix, Disney+, SkyShowtime), premium subscription TV networks (CANAL+ Polska), and Polish theatrical distributors (Next Film, Kino Świat). Its catalog includes the Oscar-nominated Corpus Christi (2019), Golden Lion winners KOS (2024) and The Altar Boys / Ministranci (2025), and the Netflix global hit Colors of Evil: Red, which reached #1 worldwide with nearly 20 million views in its first three days.

The company monetizes through a mix of one-time production licensing deals with streamers and TV networks, theatrical distribution agreements, and supplementary co-financing from the Polish Film Institute (PISF) and regional film funds. Its distribution footprint spans global streaming, Polish theatrical, Polish broadcast television, and international film festivals (Venice, Toronto, Locarno, Palm Springs, Shanghai, Gdynia). Core technology consists of industry-standard cinematography, editing, and post-production tools — no proprietary technology or AI capabilities are disclosed. The company maintains a small core team of 8 employees, with operational production executed through external crews and creative talent.

Aurum Film's competitive position rests on a deep talent bench of repeat-collaborating Polish directors (Jan Komasa, Paweł Maślona, Jan P. Matuszyński, Piotr Domalewski, Borys Lankosz), an award-laden content library (over 25 Polish Film Awards and an Oscar nomination), and direct commissioning relationships with the three largest global/regional platforms. The firm is exposed to PISF public-funding scrutiny (an investigation regarding 4 million PLN allocations was filed in 2024-2025; audits by NIK and CBA found no irregularities), but its commercial business is dominated by private-platform commissions. Operating geographies span Europe, North America, and global streaming distribution.

Name

Aurum Film

Legal name

Aurum Film Bodzak Hickinbotham Walter Spółka Jawna

Website

https://aurumfilm.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Aurum Film is a privately-held Polish film and television production house founded in 2015 in Lublin that produces premium feature films and series for global streaming platforms (Netflix, Disney+, SkyShowtime), premium subscription TV (CANAL+ Polska), and Polish theatrical distributors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent Film Production

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (512110), Motion Picture and Video Production (51211), Motion Picture and Video Distribution (51212), 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

Theatrical Distribution (Domestic) (MPADAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Theatrical Distribution (International) (MPADAJAB), Co-Production & Treaty Structuring (MPADAAAC)

Keywords

• Feature film production
• Premium television series
• Film distribution services
• Theatrical film releases
• International co-production

Headquarters

HQ city

Lublin

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Theatrical Film Distribution: Production of feature films for theatrical release in Polish cinemas, generating revenue through box office sales and theatrical distribution agreements with Polish distributors.
2. Streaming Platform Deals: Production of films and series for direct release on streaming platforms such as Netflix, CANAL+, Disney+, SkyShowtime. Revenue generated through production deals with platforms.
3. TV Series Production: Production of premium series for television networks and streaming platforms, generating revenue through production agreements.
4. Government Film Subsidies: Aurum Film receives co-funding from Polski Instytut Sztuki Filmowej (PISF) and regional film funds for production financing. The company has received subsidies including 4 million PLN for 'Ministranci' and 4 million PLN for 'Kos'.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Aurum Film is a Polish film and television production house that develops, finances, and produces full-length feature films and premium series. The company licenses and distributes its productions through theatrical release in Polish cinemas, direct streaming deals with global platforms (Netflix, Disney+, SkyShowtime, CANAL+), and television broadcasting. Its portfolio combines ambitious artistic vision with mass-market accessibility, producing award-winning content that has earned over 25 Polish Film Awards (Orły), international festival prizes, and Oscar, César, and Goya nominations.

Product overview

Aurum Film is a Polish film and series production company specializing in full-length feature films and premium television series. The portfolio includes award-winning theatrical releases such as the Oscar-nominated 'Corpus Christi' (Boże ciało), 'The Altar Boys' (Ministranci) which won the Golden Lion at Gdynia, and historical dramas like 'KOS' and 'The Last Family.' The company produces both theatrical releases distributed via platforms like Netflix, CANAL+, and Next Film, as well as premium series including 'A Minute of Silence' (Minuta ciszy), 'The King of Warsaw' (Król), and the 'Colors of Evil' crime thriller franchise produced for Netflix. Productions combine ambitious artistic vision with accessibility to wide audiences, winning over 25 Polish Film Awards (Orły), multiple international festival prizes, and earning Oscar, César, and Goya nominations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Colors of Evil: Black (Kolory zła: czerń) Thriller film in the Colors of Evil series produced for Netflix, featuring prosecutor Leopold Bilski investigating dark secrets and missing children in Kashubia.
• The Altar Boys (Ministranci) Feature film directed by Piotr Domalewski about teenage altar boys who start eavesdropping in confessionals to fight social injustice, combining superhero elements with coming-of-age story.
• Colors of Evil: Red (Kolory zła: czerwień) Thriller film adaptation of Małgorzata Oliwia Sobczak's bestselling crime novel about a judge and prosecutor investigating crimes connected to a seaside club.
• Supersisters (Supersiostry) Action-adventure film about teenage sisters with superpowers who must unite to save the world from a secret government department.
• KOS Historical action drama about General Kościuszko's 1794 uprising, focusing on themes of freedom and equality across social divisions.
• Freestyle Crime drama about a street rapper trying to leave the drug trade behind but getting pulled back into the criminal underworld.
• Dangerous Men (Niebezpieczni dżentelmeni) Comedy-mystery featuring historical Polish bohemian figures (Boy-Żeleński, Witkacy, Joseph Conrad, Malinowski) who wake up after a night of drinking to find a corpse.
• All My Friends Are Dead (Wszyscy moi przyjaciele nie żyją) Dark comedy thriller set during a New Year's Eve party where random events lead to a bloody and unexpected finale.
• Leave No Traces (Żeby nie było śladów) Historical drama based on true events about the 1983 beating death of Grzegorz Przemyk and the witness who fought for justice.
• Magnesium (Magnezja) Period crime comedy-drama set in 1920s-30s Polish-Soviet borderlands about criminal clans, featuring dark humor and a brilliant female inspector.
• Corpus Christi (Boże ciało) Oscar-nominated drama about a young man who undergoes spiritual transformation in a juvenile detention center and pretends to be a priest in a small town.
• Śubuk Drama inspired by true events about a young mother's fight against bureaucracy to get education for her autistic son in 1980s Poland.
• Exterminator: Ready to Roll (Gotowi na wszystko. Exterminator) Comedy about five childhood friends who formed a metal band and must reunite to apply for an EU grant, compromising their musical ideals.
• The Last Family (Ostatnia rodzina) Biographical drama about the Beksiński family, following painter Zdzisław and his troubled son Tomek from 1977 onwards.
• Carte Blanche Drama about a high school history teacher who hides his progressive blindness to keep his job and prepare students for exams.
• Dark, Almost Night (Ciemno, prawie noc) Mystery thriller following a journalist returning to her hometown to investigate a series of child disappearances and uncover family secrets.
• Minuta ciszy (A Minute of Silence) - Season 2 Second season of drama/comedy series where former postman Mietek Zasada runs a funeral business and faces new threats from a rival entrepreneur.
• Minuta ciszy (A Minute of Silence) - Season 1 Drama/comedy series about a retired postman who starts a funeral business after local services refuse, exploring themes of mortality and local conflicts.
• Król (The King of Warsaw) Period crime drama set in 1937 Warsaw following Jewish gangster Jakub Szapiro's rise to power and his involvement with politics and crime.
• Żmijowisko (Den of Vipers) Drama series about a group of friends whose vacation turns tragic when a teenager goes missing, revealing dark secrets about their families.

Quantifiable outcome

• Colors of Evil: Red reached #1 worldwide on Netflix with nearly 20 million views in first 3 days
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Disney PolskacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Disney Polska announced a new thriller series 'Gra' (working title) being developed by Aurum Film. The announcement was made at a Disney Polska press conference.
• NetflixcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Netflix is a major streaming partner for Aurum Film. The company produced 'Colors of Evil: Red' (2024) and 'Colors of Evil: Black' (2026) for Netflix. The first installment was viewed nearly 20 million times in its first 3 days, becoming #1 on the platform worldwide.
• CANAL+ PolskacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCANAL+ Polska is a key distribution partner for Aurum Film series including 'Król', 'Minuta ciszy' (both seasons), 'Żmijowisko', and 'Corpus Christi'. Second season of 'Minuta ciszy' debuted on CANAL+.
• Next FilmcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNext Film (subsidiary of Agora S.A.) is the theatrical distributor for 'Ministranci' in Polish cinemas.
• Jan KomasacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAurum Film announced a long-term collaboration with director Jan Komasa (Oscar-nominated for 'Corpus Christi') to produce future films together.
• Canal+ PolskacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSeries 'Żmijowisko' distributed on Netflix internationally and on CANAL+ in Poland.
• Canal+ PolskacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor'Król' series produced for Canal+ Polska, based on prose by Szczepan Twardoch, executive produced by Aurum Film.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Opus Film: Polish film and series production house based in Łódź with similar portfolio mix of theatrical features and TV series, including work for major Polish and international platforms. Most directly comparable peer given overlapping customer set (CANAL+, Netflix) and similar genre focus.
• Platige Image: Polish production studio known for VFX, animation, and live-action features including Oscar-shortlisted work. Comparable in delivering premium creative content for both theatrical and streaming, with strong international festival pedigree similar to Aurum's.
• Akson Studio: Established Polish film and TV production company with a long track record in theatrical releases and premium TV series for Polish broadcasters. Comparable in operating model, focus on domestic Polish-language content, and relationships with CANAL+/TVP.
• Studio Filmowe Kadr: Historic Polish film production company with deep feature film pedigree and ongoing premium series commissions. Comparable in scale and focus on Polish-language auteur-driven cinema with international festival exposure.
• Monolith Films: Polish production and distribution company producing theatrical features and series, with capabilities overlapping Aurum's theatrical and streaming distribution model. Operates in the same Polish content ecosystem with comparable budget profile.

Regional players

• Zentropa: Danish production company with a parallel boutique-premium model producing features and series for European platforms (Netflix, Viaplay). Comparable in combining auteur-driven cinema with global streaming commissions, though operating in a different language market.
• Lemming Film: Netherlands-based production company producing premium European series and features for international platforms including Netflix. Comparable in producing high-end local-language content positioned for global streaming audiences.
• Studio Babelsberg: Germany's largest film studio, producing both German-language premium content and international co-productions for Netflix and other platforms. Comparable in operating at the intersection of local-language content and global streamer commissions.

Broad incumbents

• Gaumont: Major French production-distribution group with global operations producing and distributing feature films and series for Netflix, CANAL+, and theatrical. Comparable in producing auteur-driven local-language content with international theatrical and streaming reach, though at materially larger scale.
• CANAL+ Polska: Major Polish pay-TV broadcaster and content commissioner that also produces original Polish content. Both a key Aurum customer (Król, Minuta ciszy, Żmijowisko) and a broader market peer producing premium Polish series, with deep relationships across the same directing talent pool.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aurum-film

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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