What CHAPKA FILMS does

CHAPKA FILMS is a Paris-based boutique film and television production company operating as a private, founder-led entity headquartered at 103 rue Saint Dominique in the 7th arrondissement. Since 2012, the company has produced a catalog of more than 15 French-language feature films and television series spanning comedy, drama, and family genres, under two brand names — "Chapkafilms" for theatrical productions and "Chapkatv" for series content. Productions include Comme des frères (2012, Hugo Gélin), La cage dorée (2013, Pathé), Casting(s) on Canal+ (2013-2015), Demain tout commence (2016), Mon inconnue (2019), Antoinette dans les Cévennes (2020, Cannes Official Selection), Miss (2020), Détox (Netflix original, 2022), Petit Jésus (2023), Iris et les hommes (2024), and REGARDE (2025).

The company's offering is creative content — there is no proprietary software, platform, or AI technology stack. Production is delivered through a lean team of 6 employees, with directors, writers, cast, and crew engaged on a project basis. Critical recognition includes multiple César Award nominations, a César for Best Actress in 2021 (Laure Calamy for Antoinette dans les Cévennes), the Swann d'Or at Cabourg 2019 (Mon inconnue), and festival presence at Cannes, Cabourg, and Alpe d'Huez.

The business model is project-based and B2B2C. CHAPKA operates primarily as executive producer or co-producer, monetizing through (i) distribution rights sales to French theatrical distributors (Pathé, Mars Films, Diaphana, Warner, SND, Wild Bunch, TANDEM-ECHO), (ii) co-production fees and risk-sharing with recurring partners (Vendôme Productions, Zazi Films, La Filmerie), (iii) international sales via sales agents (Playtime, Other Angle, TF1 Studio/SND), and (iv) original commissions from streamers (Netflix's Détox) and broadcasters (Canal+'s Casting(s)). Recurring directorial and acting relationships — Hugo Gélin, Caroline Vignal, Pierre Niney, Laure Calamy, Benjamin Lavernhe — anchor the development pipeline.

Name

CHAPKA FILMS

Legal name

CHAPKA FILMS

Website

https://chapkafilms.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CHAPKA FILMS is a Paris-based boutique French film and television production company producing 15+ French-language feature films and series since 2012, serving French theatrical distributors and global streaming platforms including Netflix and Canal+.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

The company name "CHAPKA FILMS" indicates a film production entity, but no specific description of its core products, services, or production activities is evidenced in the provided source material.

Product overview

CHAPKA FILMS is a French film and television production company producing comedy and drama films and series. The company operates as a single unified production house with a diverse portfolio of 15 productions spanning feature films and television series. Their notable productions include 'REGARDE' (2025), 'Iris et les hommes' (2024), 'Petit Jésus' (2023), 'Les Engagés' (2022), and the Netflix original series 'Détox' (2022). The company's films have received critical recognition including César awards, Swann d'Or, and festival selections. They partner with various distributors including Pathé, Mars Films, SND, Warner Bros, Diaphana Distribution, and streaming platforms like Netflix and Canal+.

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Quantifiable outcome

• César Award for Best Actress 2021 for Laure Calamy (Antoinette dans les Cévennes)
• +3 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NETFLIXcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 September 2022Original series producer for Détox (6x30 format), released exclusively on Netflix globally
• MARS FILMScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary French theatrical distributor partner for multiple films including Tout pour être heureux, Demain tout commence, and Mon inconnue
• PATHÉcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor French distributor for La cage dorée theatrical release
• DIAPHANA DISTRIBUTIONcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for Antoinette dans les Cévennes and Iris et les hommes theatrical releases
• WARNERcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench theatrical distributor for Miss
• TF1 STUDIOcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCo-producer and French distributor for REGARDE (2025 release), also handles Tout pour être heureux international sales
• TANDEM - ECHO STUDIOcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench distributor for Les Engagés
• WILD BUNCHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench theatrical distributor for Petit Jésus
• SNDcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench distributor and international sales agent for multiple films including Demain tout commence, Comment j'ai rencontré mon père, and REGARDE international
• STONE ANGELSminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for Comme des frères
• CANAL +minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBroadcasting partner for Casting(s) series
• PLAYTIMEminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational sales agent for Antoinette dans les Cévennes
• OTHER ANGLEminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational sales agent for Miss
• ZAZI FILMScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for Comme des frères, Mon inconnue, and Miss films
• VENDÔME PRODUCTIONScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecurring co-production partner for multiple films including Tout pour être heureux, Demain tout commence, Comment j'ai rencontré mon père, and L'un dans l'autre
• LA FILMERIEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for Antoinette dans les Cévennes and Iris et les hommes

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Le Pacte: Paris-based independent French film production and distribution company. Comparable boutique French producer-distributor with similar slate size, festival-circuit positioning, and reliance on theatrical and international sales revenue.
• Haut et Court: Long-standing Paris-based independent French film production and distribution company specializing in auteur cinema with festival recognition. Comparable in size, positioning, and focus on premium French-language content for both theatrical and international buyers.
• Zazi Films: Paris-based independent French film production company and recurring co-production partner of CHAPKA on Comme des frères, Mon inconnue, Miss, and La cage dorée. Directly comparable boutique French producer with similar genre focus in comedy and auteur-driven drama.
• La Filmerie: French independent production company that co-produced Antoinette dans les Cévennes and Iris et les hommes with CHAPKA. Comparable boutique French producer focused on auteur comedy/drama with festival-circuit strategy.
• Vendôme Productions: Paris-based French film production company and CHAPKA's most frequent co-production partner (Tout pour être heureux, Demain tout commence, Comment j'ai rencontré mon père, L'un dans l'autre, REGARDE). Closely comparable indie French producer with overlapping talent networks and distributor relationships.

Broad incumbents

• Mars Films: Major French theatrical distributor that handles multiple CHAPKA films (Tout pour être heureux, Demain tout commence, Mon inconnue). Comparable as a larger French-language film business operating across production and distribution, but with substantially broader slate and resources than CHAPKA.
• StudioCanal: Major European film production, distribution, and series company owned by Canal+ Group, producing French-language features and originals for Canal+ and international buyers. Operates in the same French theatrical/streaming value chain as CHAPKA but at much larger scale with library IP and vertically integrated distribution.
• Gaumont: One of the oldest and largest French film production and distribution companies, producing and releasing dozens of French-language features and series annually. Comparable end-market exposure (French theatrical, international sales, streaming) but at vastly greater scale and vertical integration than CHAPKA.
• Pathé Films: Major French and European film production and distribution company; CHAPKA's distributor on La cage dorée. Operates in the same value chain (French theatrical production and distribution) but at substantially greater scale, including exhibition ownership.
• SND (Société Nouvelle de Distribution): French film production, distribution, and international sales company within the M6 Group; distributes multiple CHAPKA films (Demain tout commence, Comment j'ai rencontré mon père) and handles REGARDE internationally. Comparable French-language film business with significantly larger output and integrated TV-channel backing.

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Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chapka-films

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