Berta Film

What Berta Film does

Berta Film (BertaFilm SRL) is an independent film production, distribution, and international sales company headquartered in Florence, Italy, founded around 2012-2013 by CEO Stefano Mutolo. The company operates with a small team of approximately 8 employees across three integrated functions: executive production (providing strategic financing, scouting, and R&D for visionary film projects), boutique sales (licensing films at international markets such as Mipcom, AFM, IDFA, and Hot Docs), and distribution (territorial theatrical partnerships and VOD platform deals with broadcasters like Rai 3, Arte France, Amazon Prime Video, Russia Today, Vimeo on Demand, Chili, and Kanopy). Its catalogue spans documentaries and fiction across environmental, social, arts, and cultural topics, with a track record of award-winning titles placed at Berlinale, Sundance, IDFA, and BAFICI, and Academy Award submissions including 'India's Daughter' and 'How to Change the World'.

The company's revenue model rests on four streams: territorial film distribution sales via licensing and royalties, transactional screening license fees (€200 for public screenings, €250 for festival screenings), executive production service fees and co-production returns, and VOD marketplace revenue-sharing through aggregator platforms. In 2023, Berta Film launched its own VOD aggregator website and e-commerce platform alongside an R&D division to mark its 10th anniversary, and in May 2026 it debuted Berta Fear, a specialized label for international sales and production of genre films, at Cannes. Pricing is transaction-based with significant variation by territory, screening type (public vs. festival), and version duration (54-minute vs. 95-minute cuts). The company is privately held, founder-controlled, and a member of Unefa, Europa International, EDN, and CNA Cinema associations.

Name

Berta Film

Legal name

BertaFilm SRL

Website

https://bertafilm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Berta Film is a Florence-based independent film production, distribution, and international sales company that develops, co-finances, and licenses documentary and fiction content worldwide through broadcaster, VOD, and theatrical partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent Film Production and Distribution

NAICS

Newspaper Publishers (51311)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHSACAHAM

Contracting, Licensing & Rights Management (Music/Performance Releases)

Home & Personal Services/Event & Personal Concierge Services/Entertainment Booking & Talent Management

Keywords

• Independent film production
• Film distribution services
• Documentary production
• International film sales
• Executive production

Headquarters

HQ city

Florence

HQ country

Italy

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 Distribution Sales: Berta Film operates as a world sales agent and distributor, licensing films for theatrical release, festival screenings, and broadcast rights. Revenue is generated through licensing fees from distributors and platforms in different territories.
2. Film Licensing Fees: The company licenses films for various uses including public screenings, festival screenings, with different duration versions (54min, 95min) at different price points. Pricing ranges from €200-€250 per screening license.
3. Executive Production Services: As executive producers, Berta Film provides strategic financing for film projects, earning returns through production deals and co-production arrangements.
4. VOD Platform Distribution: Distribution through VOD platforms including Vimeo on Demand, Chili, and Kanopy, generating revenue through platform revenue-sharing arrangements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Berta Film is an independent film production and distribution company that develops, executive-produces, and sells films worldwide. It scouts talent, designs financial strategies, and produces with top-tier crews, then acts as a boutique sales agent and distributor licensing rights to territorial distributors, broadcasters, and streaming platforms globally. The company maintains a catalogue of 100+ documentary and fiction films and operates specialized labels including Berta Fear for genre films.

Product overview

Berta Film is an independent film production and distribution company that develops, produces, and sells films worldwide. Their core offering combines independent film production services (scouting, R&D, financial strategies, production) with boutique sales and distribution capabilities through a network of broadcasters and platform partners. They operate under several brands: their main production/distribution business, the specialized Berta Fear label for international genre film sales, the RA.BE.TV e-commerce network for production and distribution, and a VOD streaming aggregator platform. The company serves as executive producer, providing strategic financing and top-tier production resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Berta Fear: International sales and production label dedicated to genre films, launched at Cannes 2026.

Named customers9 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

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Villano ProduccionescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 April 2026Co-production partner for 'Hangar Rojo' alongside Rain Dogs and Brava Cine. This Chilean production company collaborated on the award-winning feature film that premiered at Berlinale and won 9 prestigious festival awards.
• Rain DogscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 April 2026Co-production partner for 'Hangar Rojo' alongside Villano Producciones and Brava Cine. The film achieved international festival success winning multiple awards at Málaga, Guadalajara, and BAFICI.
• Brava CinecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 April 2026Co-production partner for 'Hangar Rojo' alongside Villano Producciones and Rain Dogs. The co-production achieved global festival success including world premiere at Berlinale.
• I Wonder PicturescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 23 April 2026Italian theatrical distributor for 'Hangar Rojo', bringing this award-winning co-production to Italian audiences. The film will also have theatrical releases in Argentina, Chile, and Spain.
• Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione InternazionalecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Production partner for 'Mano D'Opera' documentary series, filmed at Teatro La Scala and Arena di Verona. The project explores the history and evolution of key professions in Italian opera.
• TVCO s.r.l.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2020Partnership project RA.BE.TV with TVCO s.r.l. and RADICAL PLANS aimed at acquiring innovative services to develop an e-commerce and non-audiovisual production and distribution company network that is innovative in products and processes. Part of POR CREO FESR Toscana 2014-2020 innovation program.
• RADICAL PLANS di Rashid HaidercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2020Partnership project RA.BE.TV with TVCO s.r.l. and RADICAL PLANS aimed at acquiring innovative services to develop an e-commerce and non-audiovisual production and distribution company network. RADICAL PLANS is the production company of Haider Rashid, with ongoing collaboration on multiple projects.
• Solaria FilmcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 August 2018Production partnership with Solaria Film (Emanuele Nespeca) for 'Europa' film project, in collaboration with Radical Plans. Supported by Mibact and Toscana Film Commission production funds.
• The Match FactorycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 23 August 2018International sales agent handling sales for 'Duse' by Pietro Marcello, featuring Valeria Bruni Tedeschi and Noémie Merlant.
• UnefaminorOthers · 1 January 2013Member of Unefa, the main association of sales companies in Italy, providing industry networking and credibility.
• Europa InternationalminorOthers · 1 January 2013Member of Europa International, the main association of sales companies in Europe, providing international industry networking opportunities.
• EDN (European Documentary Network)minorOthers · 1 January 2013Member of EDN's family, providing access to European documentary network resources and collaborations.
• CNA Cinema & Audiovisivo ToscanaminorOthers · 1 January 2013Regional and national association that encourages new partnerships between Italian entrepreneurs in the field of audiovisual production. Has worked with Berta Film on multiple projects and events.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• LevelK: Copenhagen-based boutique international sales agent with a focus on arthouse, documentary, and family content. Comparable as a similarly scaled European boutique sales company.
• Films Boutique: Berlin-based international sales company specializing in arthouse and festival films. Comparable scale and positioning as a boutique sales agent serving similar festival circuits and premium buyers.
• M-Appeal: Berlin-based boutique sales company with notable strength in genre, queer, and arthouse content. Particularly relevant peer for Berta's new Berta Fear genre label given M-Appeal's adjacent genre positioning.
• The Match Factory: German boutique international sales agent representing arthouse and festival titles globally. Highly comparable as a similarly positioned boutique sales company; Berta Film has even used The Match Factory as the sales agent on the Duse project, confirming direct competitive/partner overlap.
• Wide Management: French boutique international sales company with a strong festival and arthouse roster. Comparable as a similarly sized competitor pursuing the same festival-to-buyer-to-platform pipeline.
• Celluloid Dreams: Paris-based boutique international sales and distribution company focused on arthouse and festival cinema. Directly comparable in business model, customer base (broadcasters, festivals, VOD), and target directors.
• Pluto Film: Berlin-based international sales agent representing independent and arthouse films worldwide. Directly comparable in scale, genre mix (drama, documentary, genre), and distribution approach.
• Alpha Violet: Paris-based international sales and production company focused on arthouse and auteur-driven films. Comparable in model and festival-circuit positioning to Berta Film.

Regional players

• Indigo Film: Italian independent production and distribution company with strong arthouse and festival focus. Comparable as a domestic Italian peer operating in the same festival and theatrical circuits.

Broad incumbents

• Rai Cinema: Italian state-backed film production and distribution arm of RAI. Comparable as a major Italian distributor that handles theatrical, broadcast, and international sales — overlapping with Berta Film's buyer relationships (including Rai 3).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubevimeo.com/bertafilm
• Facebookfacebook.com/bertafilm
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/berta-film
• Instagraminstagram.com/berta.film/?hl=it

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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