Chromosom Film GmbH

What Chromosom Film GmbH does

Chromosom Film GmbH is a Berlin-based, founder-led independent film production company established in 2006 by Alexander Wadouh. The company develops and produces fiction features, documentaries, TV films, and corporate image films, with a thematic focus on socially and politically relevant stories. Its slate includes award-winning titles such as OH BOY (6 German Film Awards), WHITE SHADOW (Venice Lion of the Future), ISLAND OF THE HUNGRY GHOSTS (Tribeca Best Documentary), STILLE POST, BORGA, LAYLA M., THE WOLVES ALWAYS COME AT NIGHT (Australia's 2025 Oscar submission), and MIT DER FAUST IN DIE WELT SCHLAGEN (Berlinale Perspectives, Friedenspreis debut award).

The business operates three revenue streams: theatrical and documentary feature production monetized via world sales agents (Beta Cinema, Autlook, Cinephil, The Match Factory), festival prizes, and theatrical/streaming licensing; TV film co-productions commissioned by European public broadcasters (ZDF, ARTE, BBC Storyville, SWR, 3Sat) and Warner Bros. Germany Television; and a corporate image film service for enterprise clients including Salesforce, Ottobock, Bugatti, Zwilling, DKMS, Commerzbank, Zeiss, Coca-Cola, Koenig & Bauer, and FC Schalke 04. Production financing is assembled from a network of German and European public film funds (Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg, FFF Bayern, MDM, BKM, FFA/CNC, Screen Australia) combined with broadcaster commissions and world sales advances.

Operationally, Chromosom is a 5-person boutique with two key principals (Managing Director Alexander Wadouh and Producer Roxana Richters since 2018), relying on project-based freelance crews and international co-production partners for line production. Films have been produced in over 12 countries across four continents, and the company has won recognition at Berlinale, Venice, Sundance, Tribeca, TIFF, Sheffield DocFest, and Tallinn Black Nights. There is no disclosed external institutional investment, subsidiary structure, or parent company.

Name

Chromosom Film GmbH

Legal name

Chromosom Film GmbH

Website

https://chromosom-film.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Chromosom Film GmbH is a Berlin-based independent film production company founded in 2006 that develops and produces fiction features, documentaries, TV films, and corporate image films for European public broadcasters, world sales agents, streaming platforms, and enterprise clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent Film Production

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (512110)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Co-Production & Treaty Structuring (MPADAAAC)

Keywords

• Film production services
• Documentary production
• Feature film production
• Corporate video production
• International co-productions

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

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. Feature Film Production: Development, production, and worldwide sales of theatrical feature films and documentaries. Revenue from distribution deals, world sales, festival awards, and broadcast licensing.
2. TV Film Production: Co-productions with broadcasters (ZDF, ARTE) for TV films and series. Revenue from commissioning fees and broadcast rights.
3. Corporate Image Films: Production of corporate image and commercial films for corporate clients including Salesforce, Ottobock, Zwilling, DKMS, Commerzbank, Bugatti, Zeiss, Coca-Cola, Knauf, Koenig & Bauer, FC Schalke 04, Orsay.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Chromosom Film GmbH is a Berlin-based independent film production company that develops and produces fiction feature films, documentaries, TV films, and corporate image films. The company secures financing through German and European film funds, co-produces with public broadcasters (ZDF, ARTE, BBC, SWR, 3Sat), and distributes completed films through world sales agents and streaming platforms including Netflix. It also offers direct production services to corporate clients for image films and commercial projects.

Product overview

Chromosom Film GmbH is a Berlin-based film production company founded in 2006 by Alexander Wadouh. The company develops and produces national and international fiction and documentary films with a political ethos and contemporary relevance. Their portfolio includes feature films (OH BOY, BORGA, LAYLA M., MIT DER FAUST IN DIE WELT SCHLAGEN, STILLE POST, THE WOLVES ALWAYS COME AT NIGHT), documentaries (ISLAND OF THE HUNGRY GHOSTS, FOLLOWING VALERIA, LIVING THE LIGHT – ROBBY MÜLLER, THE FOOD CURE), short films (WONDERLAND, NOWHERE), and TV productions (VON UNS WIRD ES KEINER SEIN). Additionally, the company produces commercial image films for corporate clients. The films span various genres including drama, documentary, musical, and dark comedy, with themes focusing on social issues, identity, migration, and human rights.

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Products and services

• OH BOY Fiction feature film produced by Chromosom Film GmbH, marking an early title in the company's festival-circuit catalog.
• WHITE SHADOW Fiction feature film that debuted at the Venice Film Festival and received multiple international festival awards.
• BORGA Fiction feature film produced by Chromosom Film GmbH with international co-production partners.
• ISLAND OF THE HUNGRY GHOSTS Documentary feature film in the Chromosom Film GmbH catalog, distributed internationally after festival premiere.
• STILLE POST Fiction feature film produced by Chromosom Film GmbH.
• DOGS – BRAVO, ZEUS Production by Chromosom Film GmbH distributed globally on Netflix.
• FOLLOWING VALERIA Documentary feature by Chromosom Film GmbH recognized with a Grimme Award nomination.
• EVERYTHING THAT'S WRONG WITH YOU Production by Chromosom Film GmbH released in 2023.
• VON UNS WIRD ES KEINER SEIN TV film produced by Chromosom Film GmbH for broadcaster partners.
• THE WOLVES ALWAYS COME AT NIGHT

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Schuldenberg FilmscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Co-production partner for EINE FRAU ZU SEHEN / TO SEE A WOMAN. Project received FFF Bayern project development funding.
• Flare FilmcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Co-production partner for MIT DER FAUST IN DIE WELT SCHLAGEN. Flare Film provided line production and co-production services.
• Warner Bros.majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Co-production partner for VON UNS WIRD ES KEINER SEIN (TV Film). Warner Bros. Germany Television division.
• BBC StoryvillemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommissioning editor for THE WOLVES ALWAYS COME AT NIGHT documentary. Major international broadcaster for documentaries.
• SWR/ARTEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for multiple films including THE WOLVES ALWAYS COME AT NIGHT, MIT DER FAUST IN DIE WELT SCHLAGEN, VON UNS WIRD ES KEINER SEIN.
• ZDFmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for VON UNS WIRD ES KEINER SEIN and STILLE POST (Das kleine Fernsehspiel).
• 3SatmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman-language cultural broadcaster. Commissioned FOLLOWING VALERIA for Ab 18! series and broadcast.
• Third FilmscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK-based production company. Co-produced ISLAND OF THE HUNGRY GHOSTS with Gabrielle Brady.
• Various FilmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for ISLAND OF THE HUNGRY GHOSTS.
• NetflixmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction partner for Dogs documentary series episode 'Bravo, Zeus'. Netflix produced and distributed the episode.
• Torino Film LabminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEINE FRAU ZU SEHEN selected for Torino Film Lab Next development program.
• CINEPHILmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorld sales agent for THE WOLVES ALWAYS COME AT NIGHT international distribution.
• AutlookmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorld sales company for ISLAND OF THE HUNGRY GHOSTS.
• Topkapi FilmscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDutch production company. Co-produced LAYLA M. with Chromosom Film.
• The Match FactorymajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorld sales company for LAYLA M. and other productions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• UFA Fiction: Major German TV and film production division within the Bertelsmann group, where producer Roxana Richters previously worked. Operates at much larger scale in the same German broadcaster- and streaming-commissioned content space, representing the incumbent end of the production spectrum.
• Studio Babelsberg: Germany's largest film production facility and production services company with significant investment in co-productions and international features. Represents the incumbent end of the German production landscape, competing for auteur talent, co-financing partners, and broadcaster commissions in overlapping categories.

Direct peers

• Heimatfilm: Independent German production company producing international arthouse films and documentaries with festival and theatrical distribution focus. Comparable in size, business model, and target customer base of public broadcasters and world sales agents.
• Komplizen Film: Berlin-based independent film production company of comparable size, producing auteur-driven fiction features and documentaries for German broadcasters and international co-production partners. Operates a similar model of festival-circuit premieres, German public broadcaster co-productions, and world sales distribution.
• Razor Film Produktion: Berlin-based independent producer of documentary and fiction films for international festival circuits and German public broadcasters. Operates a comparable project-based production model with similar reliance on co-production financing and broadcaster commissions.
• Topkapi Films: Amsterdam-based independent producer that co-produced LAYLA M. with Chromosom Film. Comparable in scale and operates in the same international arthouse space with similar co-production, festival, and broadcaster-financed business model.
• Rohfilm: Berlin-based independent producer focused on auteur-driven international co-productions for the festival circuit. Closely comparable in production philosophy (socially and politically relevant content) and reliance on cross-border financing structures.
• Pandora Film Produktion: Cologne-based independent producer specializing in international arthouse fiction and documentary productions with festival ambitions. Comparable in scale, talent relationships, and reliance on German film fund financing and European broadcaster co-productions.

Regional players

• Missing Films: Berlin-based German theatrical distribution and production company that handled Chromosom's LAYLA M. release. Adjacent comparable in distribution activity for German arthouse releases, with overlapping client base of independent German producers.
• Amour Fou Filmproduktion: Vienna-based independent producer of arthouse fiction and documentary films targeting the same festival circuits and European broadcaster commissioning landscape. Comparable in scale, funding access (Austrian and European film funds), and creative positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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Investors

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Investments

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