Avec ou sans Vous

What Avec ou sans Vous does

Avec ou sans Vous is a privately held audiovisual production company founded in 2022 by Valentin Maupin and Aristote Douroudakis, headquartered in Puteaux in the Paris region of France. The company specializes in international co-production of animated short films, series, and VR works, employing a team of approximately six people. Its portfolio of six productions demonstrates multi-technique capability spanning stop motion (Shades of Blue), 2D animation (Nube), paper cut (Longue Distance), mixed animation (Nothing we say can change what we've been through), and psychedelic digital animation (Mon Algorithme à moi), with additional VR offerings. The company operates under a Social and Solidarity Economy (Économie Sociale et Solidaire) model that emphasizes employee participation in company interests.

Revenue is generated through a mix of co-production agreements with international studios (splitting costs and rights across territories such as France, Mexico, and Hungary), commissioned music video production (e.g., Shades of Blue with Giotto and Wasia), and label/record releases through With or Without Vous Records & Paléophone. Distribution flows primarily through international animation festival circuits (Annecy, Sundance, Animafest Zagreb, London International Animation Festival) supplemented by specialized distribution partners and co-producer networks. Go-to-market is community- and event-led, with no public pricing; projects are negotiated individually. The company's primary customers are co-production partners, festival circuits, distributors, and the music industry seeking innovative animation with distinctive artistic vision.

Name

Avec ou sans Vous

Legal name

Avec ou sans Vous

Website

https://avecousansvous.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Avec ou sans Vous is a Paris-region audiovisual production company founded in 2022 that specializes in international co-production of animated short films, series, and VR works across multiple techniques, serving festival circuits, distributors, co-production partners, and the music industry under a Social and Solidarity Economy model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent Animation 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 industry

PRIMARYMPAHACAN

Immersive/Interactive Animation (AR/VR/Real-Time)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Media Technology & Services (Post-Production, VFX, Animation, Streaming Infrastructure)/Animation & Motion Graphics (2D/3D)

SECONDARYBPAFAIAL

Interactive & Immersive Content Production (AR/VR/3D)

Business & Public Services/Marketing, Advertising & PR Services/Content Marketing & Production (Copy, Video, Design)

Keywords

• Animation production
• Film production
• VR content creation
• International co-production
• Music video production

Headquarters

HQ city

Puteaux

HQ country

France

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. Co-production Revenue: Revenue generated from international co-productions with partner studios, splitting production costs and rights across multiple territories and investors.
2. Film and Series Production: Production of short films, feature films, series, and VR works for distribution through festivals, streaming platforms, and theatrical release.
3. Music Video and Commissioned Production: Production of music videos and commissioned audiovisual content, such as Shades of Blue which was produced in partnership with Giotto and distributed by Wasia.
4. Label and Record Releases: With or Without Vous Records & Paléophone label operations, releasing music soundtracks for productions like Mon Algorithme à moi.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Avec ou sans Vous produces animated short films, series, and VR works through international co-production partnerships. The company specializes in innovative narrative and technical approaches across diverse animation techniques including stop motion, 2D, paper cut, mixed animation, and psychedelic digital styles. It also produces music videos and operates a music label (With or Without Vous Records & Paléophone) for production soundtracks.

Product overview

Avec ou sans Vous is an audiovisual production company founded in 2022 by Valentin Maupin and Aristote Douroudakis, based in the Paris region. Specializing in international co-production, the company focuses on producing films, series, and VR works with innovative narrative and technical approaches. The portfolio includes animated short films in various techniques (2D, stop motion, paper cut, mixed animation), VR experiences, and music videos. The company operates under a Social and Solidarity Economy model, prioritizing employee participation in company interests.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Nube A 2D animated short film (7 minutes, 2023) about Noma, a white cloud who discovers his daughter Mixtli, a dark stormy cloud, risks raining prematurely. Co-produced with CUB Animation and Pentacle Productions as a Mexican-French co-production.
• Longue Distance

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple international festival selections including Sundance, Annecy, Animafest Zagreb
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• GiottocoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership for Shades of Blue, a music video production. Giotto partnered with the company for this innovative stop motion project exploring themes of grief and personal transformation.
• WasiacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2025Distribution partner for Shades of Blue. Wasia handles the distribution of this stop motion music video production.
• CUB AnimationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Co-production partner for Nube, a Mexican-French 2D animated short film. CUB Animation contributed to the animation production alongside the Mexican production team.
• Pentacle ProductionscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Co-production partner for Nube. Pentacle Productions is part of the international production team including Mexican, French, and Hungarian collaborators.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Miyu Productions: French independent animation production studio based in the Paris region. Closely comparable in size, focus on artistic short-form animation, and international co-production model — direct peer in the independent festival-circuit animation segment.
• Cartoon Saloon: Irish animation studio renowned for hand-drawn artistic feature films with multiple Oscar nominations. Comparable as an auteur-driven animation production company with strong festival track record and international co-production approach.
• Folimage: Independent French animation studio producing short films, series, and features with a focus on artistic and auteur animation. Comparable in production scope and festival circuit positioning.
• Sacrebleu Productions: French animation production company specializing in auteur-driven short films with strong international festival presence. Highly comparable business model and creative positioning to Avec ou sans Vous.
• Aardman Animations: Internationally recognized stop motion and animation production studio. Comparable in stop motion specialization (relevant to Shades of Blue) and in artistic short-form animation expertise, though at much larger scale.
• Studio Ponoc: Japanese animation studio producing hand-drawn and mixed-technique animation with international co-production orientation. Comparable as a mid-sized auteur animation production studio with festival credibility.
• ON Animation Studios: French animation production company founded in the 2010s with focus on feature films and artistic animation. Comparable as a Paris-region animation production studio with festival-circuit positioning.

Broad incumbents

• TeamTO: Major independent European animation studio producing feature films and series. Comparable industry segment though operates at substantially larger scale than Avec ou sans Vous.
• Ankama: French multimedia company producing animation, games, and digital content. Comparable as a French creative production house, though broader in scope (games, publishing) and larger in scale.
• Xilam Animation: Established French animation studio with a much larger portfolio including series and features. Comparable as a French animation production peer though operating at significantly greater scale and with a more commercial orientation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@avecousansvous
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/avec-ou-sans-vous
• Instagraminstagram.com/avecousansvous

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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