Catalan Films

Name

Catalan Films

Legal name

ICEC - Institut Català de les Empreses Culturals

Website

https://catalanfilms.cat

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film Industry Promotion and Audiovisual Internationalization Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (512), Postproduction Services and Other Motion Picture and Video Industries (51219)

SIC

Services-Allied To Motion Picture Distribution (7829), Services-Allied To Motion Picture Production (7819)

akta.pro primary industry

Programming, Booking & Repertory Exhibition Services (MPADAKAL)

Keywords

• Film industry promotion
• Audiovisual internationalization
• Coproduction facilitation
• Festival market guidance
• Cinema export services

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government funding: Catalan Films is a government initiative funded by the Institut Català de les Empreses Culturals (ICEC), part of the Ministry of Culture of the Government of Catalonia. Services are provided free of charge to Catalan audiovisual companies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Catalan Films operates a publicly funded platform that promotes and internationalizes the Catalan audiovisual industry. Its core deliverables are a searchable database of Catalan productions, companies and professionals, plus festival and market guides, annual promotional catalogs (Shoot-Coproduce, Shortcat), an alert/line-up notification service, and a private Extranet for registered members. The organization also organizes producer delegations to international markets and coordinates festival submissions on behalf of Catalan companies.

Product overview

Catalan Films is a platform operated by ICEC (Institut Català de les Empreses Culturals) that serves as the motor for internationalizing Catalan audiovisual companies. The core offering consists of a database of productions, companies, and professionals, supported by Festival and Market guides. The platform also publishes catalogs (Shoot-Coproduce for feature films and Shortcat for short films), operates an alert system for industry deadlines, and provides a private Extranet portal for registered members to manage their presence.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Catalan Films Database A searchable online directory of Catalan audiovisual productions, production companies, and film professionals, intended as the central reference resource for international industry stakeholders seeking Catalan content or partners.
• Festival Guide A reference guide to international film festivals listing submission deadlines, characteristics, and the festival submission activities coordinated on behalf of Catalan companies by Catalan Films.
• Market Guide A reference guide to international audiovisual markets listing dates, characteristics, and the activities (institutional stands, producer services) organized by Catalan Films at each market.
• Shoot-Coproduce Catalog An annual catalog (with the 2026 edition currently published) showcasing Catalan feature-length and audiovisual productions available for international coproduction and distribution opportunities.
• Shortcat An annual catalog (with the 2026 edition currently published) dedicated to Catalan short films, intended for international promotion and distribution.
• Extranet Portal A private members-only portal for registered Catalan companies and professionals to manage their profiles, submit productions to the database, and access exclusive services from Catalan Films.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple Catalan films selected to compete at major international festivals including Locarno, Cannes, Berlinale
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Institut Català de les Empreses Culturals (ICEC)coreOthersCatalan Films operates as a service under ICEC (Institut Català de les Empreses Culturals), the Catalan Institute for Cultural Companies within the Ministry of Culture of the Government of Catalonia. ICEC provides institutional backing and funding for all Catalan Films activities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Unifrance: France's national film promotion body, funded by the French government, that promotes French audiovisual content at international festivals and markets. Most direct functional equivalent to Catalan Films in a larger audiovisual ecosystem.
• German Films: German national body representing German cinema at international festivals and markets, providing information on German films and facilitating international co-productions. Closely comparable mandate to Catalan Films in a much larger market.
• Swiss Films: Swiss association promoting Swiss cinema internationally at festivals and markets. Functionally identical role to Catalan Films at a similar scale of national production volume.
• Austrian Film Commission: Austrian national organization promoting Austrian film and facilitating international co-productions. Operates a comparable model of government-supported internationalization of a national audiovisual industry.
• Creative Scotland: Public body supporting Scottish screen and creative industries including international promotion of Scottish film. Comparable mandate and public-funding structure to Catalan Films.
• Screen Australia: Australian government's main funding body for film and television, supporting international promotion of Australian screen content. Comparable public-mandate role with a broader funding remit.
• Wallimage: Belgian regional audiovisual investment fund supporting production and international promotion in Wallonia. Closely comparable as a sub-national film promotion/fund entity with internationalization focus.
• Film London: London's screen agency supporting the capital's film, TV, and animation industries, including international promotion. Comparable regional film commission model in a major global production hub.

Broad incumbents

• ICAA (Instituto de la Cinematografía y de las Artes Audiovisuales): Spanish national film institute overseeing the entire Spanish audiovisual industry. Operates at national (rather than Catalan regional) level with broader regulatory and funding mandate encompassing Catalan Films' scope.

Emerging players

• TorinoFilmLab: Italian-supported international film lab supporting emerging producers and projects from around the world. Adjacent ecosystem player focused on talent development and international co-production rather than national film promotion.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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