Cinématte

Name

Cinématte

Legal name

Kulturverein Cinématte

Website

https://cinematte.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Arthouse Cinema & Cultural Venue

NAICS

Motion Picture Theaters (except Drive-Ins) (512131), Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (711110)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture Theaters (7830)

akta.pro primary industry

Independent & Art-house Cinemas (MPADAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Performing Arts & Cultural Event Venues (Theaters, Museums) (THAHAAAG), Supper Clubs & Dinner-Theater Restaurants (THAFACAL)

Keywords

• Arthouse cinema screenings
• Cultural venue events
• Restaurant bar services
• Independent film programming
• Cultural association membership

Headquarters

HQ city

Bern

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cinema Admissions: Revenue from film screenings and cinema ticket sales. Regular ticket price CHF 18, reduced member price CHF 12.
2. Restaurant and Bar Sales: Food and beverage sales at the bar and restaurant. The bar offers drinks complementing the cinema experience. Food service is described as sustainable and personal.
3. Event Venue Rental: Private and corporate event hosting for up to 100 persons. Catering from fine 3-course menus to casual buffets. Spaces include cinema hall, bar, and terrace directly on the Aare.
4. Cultural Association Membership: Annual membership fees ranging from CHF 75 (individual) to CHF 3,000 (corporate gold). Benefits include discounted screenings, annual free ticket, and program delivery.
5. Institutional Support and Subsidies: Support from public cultural institutions including Kultur Stadt Bern, Bundesamt für Kultur, Berner Kulturagenda, Burgergemeinde Bern, and Lotteriefonds Kanton Bern.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cinématte operates a single multi-purpose cultural venue in Bern's Mattequartier combining arthouse cinema programming (independent, classic, and international films), a restaurant and bar with an outdoor terrace, and event venue rental for private and corporate functions. The venue is run by the non-profit cultural association Kulturverein Cinématte and serves both individual cinema-goers/diners and organizations booking events.

Product overview

Cinématte is a unified cultural venue offering three interconnected services: arthouse cinema programming (Kino), restaurant and bar service, and event venue rental. The cinema shows arthouse, independent, and classic films curated with a subjective, quality-focused approach. The restaurant and bar provide food and beverages to complement the cinematic experience. The venue also hosts private and corporate events for up to 100 persons across its cinema hall, bar, and terrace spaces.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kino (Arthouse Cinema)

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kultur Stadt BerncoreOthersMunicipal cultural support from the City of Bern. Provides institutional backing for the cinema's cultural mission.
• Bundesamt für KulturcoreOthersSwiss Federal Office of Culture providing national cultural funding and support.
• Berner KulturagendaminorOthersBern Cultural Agenda coordination body for cultural events in Bern.
• Burgergemeinde BernminorOthersBurgergemeinde Bern civic support for cultural initiatives.
• Lotteriefonds Kanton BernminorOthersCanton of Bern lottery fund supporting cultural projects.
• Aare BierminorOthersLocal gastronomy partner for beverages.
• CinélibreminorOthersCinema partner network for arthouse and independent cinema collaboration.
• Das andere KinominorOthersCinema partner network for arthouse and independent cinema collaboration.
• FilmbulletinminorOthersSwiss film publication partner.
• ProcinémaminorOthersSwiss cinema industry association.
• Swiss FilmsminorOthersSwiss film promotion and distribution organization.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• KITAG Kinobetriebe: Largest cinema chain in Switzerland operating multiplexes and broader exhibition. Comparable as a broader Swiss cinema industry incumbent with overlapping audience reach but a fundamentally different commercial-multiplex model.

Emerging players

• Alamo Drafthouse: US-based dine-in cinema chain combining theatrical film exhibition with full food and beverage service. Comparable as an emerging player demonstrating the combined cinema + gastro venue model that Cinématte also operates, though at much larger scale.

Direct peers

• Stadtkino Basel: Arthouse cinema group in Basel operating curated independent programming. Comparable as a Swiss independent art-house cinema chain serving a similar cultural-enthusiast audience.
• Kellerkino Bern: Small arthouse cinema located in Bern's old town, screening independent and alternative films. Comparable as a Bern-based independent art-house cinema with similar niche programming.
• Kino Rex Bern: Long-standing arthouse cinema in Bern operating in a similar single-screen curated format. Directly comparable as a Bern-based independent art-house competitor and listed partner of Cinématte.
• Kinok St. Gallen: Swiss independent cinema in St. Gallen with curated arthouse and international programming. Comparable as a single-venue Swiss arthouse cinema with similar curatorial sensibility.
• Stüssi Kino Zürich: Independent arthouse cinema in Zürich with curated program of classics and indie films. Comparable as a Swiss single-screen art-house cinema with similar programming approach and target audience.
• Riffraff Kino Zürich: Swiss arthouse cinema with curated independent programming. Comparable as a Swiss independent art-house cinema operator with a similar subjective curatorial philosophy and non-commercial positioning.
• Cameo Cinema Winterthur: Independent arthouse cinema in Winterthur (Switzerland) operating curated programming. Comparable as a Swiss independent art-house cinema with a similar positioning and audience.
• Kino in der Reitschule Bern: Alternative cultural cinema in Bern tied to the Reitschule cultural center. Comparable as a Bern-based independent cultural cinema with a community-oriented, non-commercial programming approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/cinematte
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cin%C3%A9matte

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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