Cinédokké

Name

Cinédokké

Legal name

Cinédokké Sagl

Website

https://cinedokke.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Cinédokké is a Ticino-based Swiss film production company that co-produces feature films, documentaries, and shorts while offering casting, location scouting, and production-direction services to external productions filming in Switzerland.

Ownership category

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Product category

Independent Film Production Services

NAICS

Photographic Services (54192)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Allied To Motion Picture Distribution (7829)

akta.pro primary industry

Live-Action TV Movies, Miniseries & Specials Production (MPADABAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Casting & Talent Services (Casting, Background, Talent Holding) (MPADAFAI)

Keywords

• Film production services
• Documentary production
• Casting services
• Location scouting
• Film co-production

Headquarters

HQ city

Savosa

HQ country

Switzerland

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. Film Production & Co-production: Cinédokké produces and co-produces films across fiction, documentary, and animation genres. Revenue comes from direct production investment, national and regional film funds (Swiss Federal Office of Culture, RSI, RTS, SRF), and distribution deals arising from festival premieres and sales agents.
2. Production Services: Fee-for-service offerings including casting for actors and extras, location scouting in Ticino, set organization, and production direction provided to external production companies shooting in the region.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Cinédokké is a Swiss film production company (Cinédokké Sagl) based in Savosa, Ticino, that produces and co-produces feature films, documentaries, short films, and animated works, while also operating as a service provider for external film, television, and advertising productions. The company offers a vertical stack of production services — casting for actors and extras, location scouting in the Ticino region, set organization, and production direction — enabling it to function as a one-stop production base.

Product overview

Cinédokké is a Swiss film production company (Sagl) based in Savosa, Ticino, offering a comprehensive range of film production services. The company operates two main areas: (1) film production services including casting for actors and extras, location scouting in Ticino, set organization, and production direction; and (2) film production itself across documentaries, fiction features, and short films. The company functions as both a production service provider and co-producer for internal and external projects, serving productions targeting the Swiss and international market.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Products and services

• Film Production (Fiction, Documentary, Shorts, Animation) In-house and co-produced film and television projects spanning feature fiction, documentaries, short films, and animated works; the company has produced or co-produced 37 films with festival-circuit placements (Locarno, Berlinale, Toronto, San Sebastián, Visions du Réeel).
• Casting Attori (Actor Casting) Actor casting support service for film productions: reviewing, contacting, and selecting actors for lead and supporting roles, sold to external production companies shooting in the Ticino/Switzerland region.
• Casting Comparse (Extra Casting) Extras casting service operated via a public sign-up landing page, allowing interested individuals to register for casting calls in Ticino-based productions.
• Location Scouting (Ticino) Location scouting service for filming in the Ticino region, providing venue information, permit facilitation, crew contacts, and accommodation support to external productions.
• Organizzazione Set (Set Organization) Professional set organization and management covering set preparation, actor preparation, shooting planning, and on-set coordination before, during, and after filming.
• Direzione di Produzione (Production Direction) Production direction service ensuring execution during preparation and realization phases, handling technical and logistical organization while respecting timeline and budget requirements.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

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

• RSI Radiotelevisione svizzeracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRSI (Swiss-Italian Radiotelevisione) is a recurring co-production partner on Cinédokké projects including Mosquitoes - Le Bambine, Moving Forest, La danse des Nymphes, Persi, and Palazzo di Giustizia. RSI provides broadcast infrastructure, co-financing, and Swiss broadcast rights for co-produced films.
• RTS Radio Télévision SuissecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRTS is a Swiss French-language public broadcaster co-producer on films including C'est la faute à Rousseau qu'on est tous des Mohamed and Las Hermanas de Rocinante.
• SRF (Swiss Radio and Television)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSRF is a Swiss German-language public broadcaster co-producer on Futura! and Unrueh.
• Emma FilmmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmma Film is the lead producer of Mosquitoes - Le Bambine (2025), with Cinédokké as co-producer.
• Manny FilmsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerManny Films is a co-producer on Mosquitoes - Le Bambine alongside Cinédokké.
• MathematicminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-producer on Mosquitoes - Le Bambine.
• Adler EntertainmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-producer on Mosquitoes - Le Bambine.
• 360 Degrees FilmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-producer on Mosquitoes - Le Bambine.
• Seeland FilmproduktionmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeeland Filmproduktion is the lead producer of Unrueh (Cyril Schäublin), with Cinédokké as co-producer. The film won multiple awards at Berlinale and other international festivals.
• SRG SSR (Swiss Radio and Television)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSRG SSR is the umbrella organization for Swiss public broadcasting (RSI, RTS, SRF) and co-producer through its regional arms on multiple Cinédokké projects.
• Akka FilmsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAkka Films (Switzerland) is the lead producer on Futura!, a collection of 10 documentary/fiction shorts co-produced with Cinédokké.
• Dschoint Ventschr FilmproduktionmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDschoint Ventschr Filmproduktion co-produced Futura! alongside Cinédokké.
• JA ProductionsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJA Productions is the lead producer of Something You Said Last Night, co-produced with Cinédokké. The film won awards at TIFF and San Sebastián.
• Experimental Forest FilmsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExperimental Forest Films is the lead producer of Until Branches Bend, co-produced with Cinédokké. The film premiered at TIFF 2022.
• Apple Film Production (PL)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerApple Film Production (Poland) is the lead producer of Anxiety (2023), co-produced with Cinédokké.
• Ma.ja.de. Fiction (DE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMa.ja.de. Fiction (Germany) is a co-producer on Anxiety alongside Cinédokké.
• Mood FilmmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMood Film (Italy) is the lead producer of L'ospite, co-produced with Cinédokké.
• House on FireminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHouse on Fire co-produced L'ospite alongside Cinédokké.
• Amka Films ProductionsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmka Films Productions co-produced Villa Ventura alongside Cinédokké.
• tempesta / RAI CinemamajorStrategic or Co-development Partnertempesta and RAI Cinema are the lead producers of Palazzo di Giustizia, co-produced with Cinédokké.
• Cineworx Filmproduktion BaselmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCineworx Filmproduktion Basel is the producer of Semret, co-produced with Cinédokké.
• Frederic Gonseth ProductionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrederic Gonseth Production co-produced the Lockdown Collection web series projects with Cinédokké.
• Turnus FilmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTurnus Film co-produced the Lockdown Collection web series projects with Cinédokké.
• Play SuisseminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPlay Suisse is the Swiss streaming platform of SRG SSR. Some Cinédokké co-productions are available on Play Suisse.
• ZDF/ArtemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZDF/Arte co-produced Las Hermanas de Rocinante alongside Cinédokké.
• MinusminusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinusminus co-produced Persi with Cinédokké and RSI.
• Redibis FilmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRedibis Film is the lead producer of Un uccello molto serio, co-produced with Cinédokké.
• ECAL / Ecole Cantonale d'art de LausanneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerECAL (Ecole Cantonale d'art de Lausanne) is the lead institution/producer of 17 anni by Filippo Demarchi, co-produced with Cinédokké.
• Zürcher Hochschule der Künste (ZHdK)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZHdK is the lead institution for La danse des Nymphes, co-produced with Cinédokké.
• Master cinéma HES-SO ECAL/HEADminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaster cinéma HES-SO ECAL/HEAD is the educational institution behind Mountain Flesh, produced with Cinédokké.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dschoint Ventschr Filmproduktion: Zurich-based Swiss independent film producer with a long track record of festival titles and co-productions (co-produced Futura! with Cinédokké). Directly comparable boutique producer with public-broadcaster financing.
• Cineworx Filmproduktion: Basel-based Swiss independent film producer; lead producer of Semret co-produced with Cinédokké. Comparable Swiss indie producer with festival positioning and SRG SSR co-production relationships.
• Akka Films: Swiss production house, lead producer of Futura! co-produced with Cinédokké. Comparable as a Swiss independent producer with international co-production track record and festival-circuit focus.
• Turnus Film: Swiss independent film producer with arthouse/festival focus (Lockdown Collection co-producer with Cinédokké). Highly comparable operating model: small boutique, SRG SSR collaborations, festival-circuit distribution.
• Mood Film: Italian independent film production company; lead producer of L'ospite co-produced with Cinédokké. Comparable boutique European arthouse producer, particularly relevant to Cinédokké's Swiss-Italian cross-border positioning.
• Amka Films Productions: Swiss independent film production company; lead producer of Villa Ventura co-produced with Cinédokké. Comparable boutique producer with cross-border co-financing and theatrical/festival mix.
• Seeland Filmproduktion: Swiss independent film production company that has co-produced award-winning titles with Cinédokké (Unrueh, lead producer). Directly comparable boutique European producer-co-producer model with festival focus and Swiss public broadcaster relationships.
• Emma Film: Independent production house serving as lead producer on Mosquitoes - Le Bambine, co-produced with Cinédokké. Comparable European boutique arthouse producer with Swiss/Italian crossover orientation.

Broad incumbents

• RAI Cinema: Italian public broadcaster's film arm and major Italian film financier/incumbent; lead producer of Palazzo di Giustizia alongside Cinédokké. Comparable as a buyer/financier of Swiss-Italian co-productions and an indispensable counterpart for cross-border Italian-language projects.
• ZDF/Arte: Major Franco-German public broadcaster; co-producer of Las Hermanas de Rocinante with Cinédokké. Comparable as a regional public-broadcast incumbent that commissions and acquires European independent cinema, including festival-circuit documentaries.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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