Bidibul Productions

What Bidibul Productions does

Bidibul Productions is a Luxembourg-based independent film production company founded in 2009 by Christel Henon and Lilian Eche. The company specializes in international co-productions spanning family comedies, animated features, dramatic films, animated series, and VR experiences, producing content for theatrical, television, VOD, and emerging immersive channels. Notable productions include Les Blagues de Toto, Boule et Bill, La Guerre des Lulus, Croc Blanc, Le Petit Nicolas, Sibel, Chambre 212, and the upcoming Un simple accident (selected for Cannes 2025 Palme d'Or) and Marcel et Mr Pagnol (co-produced with Netflix, directed by Sylvain Chomet). The portfolio exceeds 20 feature films, with recognition at Cannes, Annecy, Sundance, Locarno, and multiple César nominations.

The company's core technology centers on animation, live-action, and VR production workflows rather than proprietary software platforms. Bidibul monetizes through a multi-stream B2B model: theatrical distribution licensing with major French and Belgian distributors (Pathé Distribution, StudioCanal, Wild Bunch, Universal Pictures International France, BAC Films), international sales via agents such as mk2 Films and Charades, co-production revenue sharing with European partners (Les Films Pelléas, Xilam, Superprod, Method Animation), and financing through public film funds (Film Fund Luxembourg, Eurimages) plus broadcaster pre-sales from Canal+, Arte, France 2/3, and ZDF. The go-to-market motion is event-driven, anchored on premieres at Cannes, Annecy, Sundance, and Locarno, leveraging festival recognition to secure distribution deals and visibility.

The company operates with a small core team of approximately 9 employees, relying on an extensive network of recurring co-production, distribution, and financing partners across Western Europe and beyond. Bidibul serves two primary customer segments: family and animation audiences consuming its commercial features, and international distribution/broadcast partners purchasing rights and co-financing productions. Award-winning director relationships (Jafar Panahi, Sylvain Chomet, Christophe Honoré, Çagla Zencirci, Guillaume Giovanetti) and a diversified IP portfolio form the core of its competitive positioning.

Name

Bidibul Productions

Legal name

Bidibul Productions

Website

https://bidibul.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Bidibul Productions is a Luxembourg-based independent film producer founded in 2009, specializing in international co-productions of family films, animations, dramas, and VR experiences for European distributors, broadcasters, and global streamers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent Film Production

NAICS

Teleproduction and Other Postproduction Services (512191)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Allied To Motion Picture Production (7819)

akta.pro primary industry

Scripted Feature Film Production (Live-Action) (MPADABAA)

Keywords

• Film production services
• Animated feature films
• International co-productions
• Family entertainment films
• VR content experiences

Headquarters

HQ city

Luxembourg

HQ country

Luxembourg

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Theatrical Distribution: Revenue from theatrical releases of films in France, Luxembourg, and Belgium through distribution partnerships with companies like Pathé, Wild Bunch, and Universal Pictures International France.
2. International Sales: International sales of film rights to distributors worldwide through partners like mk2 Films, Filmnation, and other international sales agents.
3. Co-production Revenue: Revenue sharing from international co-productions with partners from France, Belgium, Germany, and Luxembourg, including funding from Film Fund Luxembourg, Eurimages, and other film funds.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Bidibul Productions is an independent film production company that develops, co-produces, and finances feature films, animated features, animated series, and VR experiences. The company operates as a Luxembourg-based production entity working with international creative talent and co-production partners across Europe, delivering content for theatrical, broadcast, and streaming distribution. Its slate spans family comedies, animation, art-house drama, and emerging immersive formats.

Product overview

Bidibul Productions is a Luxembourg-based independent film production company founded in 2009 by Christel Henon and Lilian Eche. The company specializes in international co-productions of feature films and animated content, maintaining a diverse portfolio spanning family comedies (Les Blagues de Toto, Boule et Bill, La Guerre des Lulus), dramatic comedies (Chambre 212, Dead Man Talking), animated features (Croc Blanc, Le Petit Nicolas, Drôles de petites bêtes), world cinema dramas (Sibel, Marie Madeleine), thrillers (The Deal, The Room, Un simple accident), and emerging formats including VR experiences (The Assembly, Playmobil the Movie VR adventures) and animated series (Apollon et les drôles de petites bêtes, Le petit prince et ses amis). With over 20 feature films produced, the company has achieved recognition at major festivals including Cannes, Annecy, Sundance, and numerous César nominations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Un simple accident A thriller drama directed by Jafar Panahi about a man who encounters his former torturer. Selected for Palme d'Or at Cannes 2025.
• Marie Madeleine A world cinema drama set in Haiti following a free-spirited woman navigating life and relationships.
• S.Irene.S An animated series about a mermaid princess breaking free from societal expectations and media scrutiny.
• Le Loup A poetic drama based on Jean-Marc Rochette's graphic novel about a shepherd haunted by his son's death confronting a wolf.
• Kolor A drama about a young South American woman uprooted in Europe dealing with grief and political violence through a poetic dream narrative.
• A la poursuite du Père Noël A family comedy about a young girl who seeks to track down Santa Claus to fix a gift mix-up.
• Marcel et Mr Pagnol An animated biopic by Sylvain Chomet about legendary filmmaker Marcel Pagnol, co-produced with Netflix.
• The Deal A diplomatic thriller series about Swiss diplomat Alexandra Weiss navigating USA-Iran nuclear negotiations.
• The Assembly An 18-minute multiplayer virtual reality journey exploring vocal territories and collective voice experiences.
• La Guerre des Lulus Family adventure film set during WWI following four orphans called the Lulus on a journey to Switzerland.
• Le Petit Nicolas, Qu'est-ce qu'on attend pour être heureux ? Animated film based on René Goscinny and Jean-Jacques Sempé's famous character, winner of Crystal at Annecy Festival.
• Le petit prince et ses amis A preschool animated series of 52 episodes following The Little Prince on space adventures aboard the Asteroid B612.
• Complètement Cramé! A feel-good movie based on Gilles Legardinier's bestseller about an English entrepreneur finding new purpose at a French manor.
• Playmobil the Movie VR adventures A VR foodtruck robbery game experience set in the Playmobil movie universe for family audiences.
• Apollon et les drôles de petites bêtes Musical animated series of 104 episodes following the cricket Apollon helping creatures in the Village of Little Beasts.
• Chambre 212 Christophe Honoré comedy about a woman who leaves her husband and watches her marriage from a hotel room across the street.
• Les blagues de Toto Family comedy based on Thierry Coppée's comics about a mischievous schoolboy named Toto.
• Les Blagues de Toto 2 - Classe verte Sequel family comedy following Toto on a school field trip to a bio farm where mysterious events unfold.
• The Room Fantasy thriller about a couple discovering a hidden room that grants wishes, with winner of Best Film at Bucheon Film Festival.
• Sibel Drama about a mute woman in Turkey who communicates through whistled language and hunts a mythical wolf.
• Croc Blanc Animated adaptation of Jack London's novel about a wolf-dog's journey through the Canadian wilderness during the Klondike Gold Rush.
• Drôles de petites bêtes Animated film based on Antoon Krings' bestselling books about a cricket named Apollon saving the queen of the Village of Little Beasts.
• Boule et Bill Family comedy adaptation of Jean Roba's comic about a boy and his cocker spaniel Bill.
• The Kid an Animated Adventure Animated remake of Charlie Chaplin's 1921 classic 'The Kid' as an 80-minute animated feature.

Quantifiable outcome

• Palme d'Or selection at Cannes 2025
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Jafar Panahi Film ProductioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Co-production partner with Jafar Panahi for Un simple accident, which was selected for Palme d'Or at Cannes 2025 and won the Prix de la Citoyenneté. The film is written and directed by renowned Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi.
• Les Films PelléascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegular co-production partner with Les Films Pelléas on multiple films including Un simple accident and Chambre 212. Jointly produces with Arte France Cinéma.
• Arte France CinémacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench broadcaster co-producer on multiple Bidibul films. Provides financing and broadcast rights as part of co-production arrangements.
• SaNoSi ProductionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead producer on Marie Madeleine, a Haitian-French co-production directed by Gessica Généus.
• SuperprodcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegular co-production partner with Superprod on animated features including Croc Blanc, produced in partnership with Big Beach.
• Onyx FilmscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner on Le Petit Nicolas with Onyx Films (Xilam group) producing the animated feature in association with On Classics (Mediawan).
• Canal+coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench broadcaster with participation in multiple Bidibul productions, providing financing and broadcast rights.
• mk2 FilmscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational sales agent for Un simple accident, handling worldwide distribution rights.
• CharadescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational sales agent for Le Petit Nicolas handling worldwide distribution and sales.
• BAC FilmscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench theatrical distributor for Le Petit Nicolas in France, Luxembourg, and Belgium.
• Pyramide DistributioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench distributor for Sibel and Confidente, handling theatrical release in France.
• Ocean FilmsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench distributor for Le Dernier Diamant.
• Wild BunchcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational distributor and sales agent for Croc Blanc and La Guerre des Lulus.
• StudioCanalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor French distributor for Boule et Bill in France and international markets.
• Pathé DistributioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor French distributor for Au Bonheur des Ogres and international sales via Pathé International.
• Les Films du TambourcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench co-producer on Sibel alongside Riva Filmproduktion (Germany) and Mars Production (Turkey).
• Scope PicturescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBelgian co-production partner on 108 Rois Démons alongside Same Player and Fundamental.
• Versus ProductioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBelgian co-producer on The Room alongside Les Films du Poisson.
• Nexus FactorycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBelgian co-production partner on Dead Man Talking, Tout tout de suite, and multiple other films.
• Xilam (One World)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnimation studio partner for Le Petit Nicolas adaptation, producing the animated feature.
• Method AnimationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnimation studio partner for Apollon et les Drôles de Petites Bêtes series and Le Petit Prince animated series.
• 3B ProductionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTurkish co-producer on Confidente alongside II Films and Les Films du Tambour.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pyramide Distribution: French independent producer and theatrical distributor specializing in European art-house cinema. Distributes Bidibul titles such as Sibel and Confidente in France, making it both a partner and a directly comparable indie operator.
• Haut et Court: Paris-based independent film production and distribution company of comparable size, focused on auteur and art-house European cinema with similar festival-circuit positioning. Comparable in operating model (production + selective distribution) and target slate (art-house, auteur-driven European features).
• Superprod: French independent animation production company that co-produced Croc Blanc and La Guerre des Lulus with Bidibul. Directly comparable as a European animation co-producer of family features.
• Xilam Animation: French independent animation studio and producer, and direct co-production partner on Le Petit Nicolas. Comparable on the animation side of Bidibul's business, with overlapping IP adaptation experience (Goscinny/Sempé heritage).
• Bac Films: Independent French producer and theatrical distributor that handles art-house and family programming across France, Belgium, and Luxembourg — Bidibul's exact release corridor (e.g., Le Petit Nicolas was distributed by BAC Films).
• Le Pacte: French independent film production and distribution company, comparable in scale and focus on European art-house and family/festival titles. Highly analogous to Bidibul in combining production with theatrical distribution in France.
• Les Films Pelléas: Paris-based independent production company repeatedly co-producing with Bidibul (Un simple accident, Chambre 212). Comparable as a similarly-sized French indie with auteur-driven, festival-oriented slates.

Broad incumbents

• StudioCanal: Major European film studio and distribution group that distributes Bidibul's Boule et Bill. Comparable as a buyer/distributor of family-oriented European content but operates at significantly greater scale and vertical scope.
• Pathé: Major French integrated film group that distributes Bidibul titles (Au Bonheur des Ogres) via Pathé Distribution and Pathé International. Much larger, fully integrated incumbent operating across production, distribution, and exhibition.
• mk2 Films: Larger French independent production, sales, and distribution group handling Un simple accident internationally. Broader scope than Bidibul (operates cinemas and a substantial library) but directly comparable on the production/art-house business line.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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