Dionysos Films
Dionysos Films Oy is an independent, female-led Helsinki-based film and television production company founded in 2008 that produces Finnish-language scripted series and feature films for domestic broadcasters (Yle, MTV, CMore), international streaming (Netflix), and theatrical distributors across the Nordics and globally.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2008
- HeadquartersHelsinki, Finland
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Dionysos Films does
Dionysos Films Oy is an independent, female-led film and television production company founded in Helsinki, Finland in 2008 by producer Riina Hyytiä (CEO) and director-screenwriter Johanna Vuoksenmaa. The company produces scripted content in both series and feature-film formats, organized around a small in-house team of four employees listed on the public contact page (Riina Hyytiä, Johanna Vuoksenmaa, Leena Mäenpää-Bentley, Nora Kuusisto) supported by a broader network of freelance talent and recurring collaborators including directors Rike Jokela, Miia Tervo, and Aleksi Delikouras.
The production slate spans crime drama (Deadwind/Karppi, three seasons 2016-2020), romantic comedy and dramedy features (21 Ways to Ruin a Marriage, Aurora, 70 Is Just a Number), youth-oriented series (Nerd: Dragonslayer666, Soulmates), comedy-drama series aimed at adult audiences (Living With My Ex, Roomies, Hormones!), children's film (Tatu and Patu), and shorter-format documentary and short-film work (Good Night Monster, It Is What It Is). Content has historically been structured as Finnish-language original productions, with select titles subsequently licensed for international broadcast.
The business model is built on production-fee plus content-licensing revenue across four streams: theatrical distribution (transaction fees on box office), domestic broadcasting rights (licensing royalties from Yle, MTV, CMore), international streaming platform licensing (notably Netflix for Deadwind Season 3 in November 2022), and international distribution via sales agents such as Nordisk Film, ZDF Enterprises, About Premium Content, Wild Bunch, Sandrew Metronome, and ReInvent. Pricing is negotiated deal-by-deal with no public disclosure. The company self-identifies as serving both domestic Finnish audiences and international markets through these distribution partnerships.
Dionysos Films firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Dionysos Films
- Legal name
- Dionysos Films Oy
- Website
- https://dionysosfilms.fi
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2008
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Dionysos Films Oy is an independent, female-led Helsinki-based film and television production company founded in 2008 that produces Finnish-language scripted series and feature films for domestic broadcasters (Yle, MTV, CMore), international streaming (Netflix), and theatrical distributors across the Nordics and globally.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Dionysos Films industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Film and Television Production
- NAICS
- Motion Picture and Video Production (512110), Motion Picture and Video Distribution (51212), Motion Picture and Video Distribution (512120)
- SIC
- Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Distribution (7822), Services-Allied To Motion Picture Distribution (7829)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Live-Action TV Movies, Miniseries & Specials Production (MPADABAD)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Distribution Strategy & Release Planning (MPADAAAL), Program Format Licensing (Scripted & Unscripted) (MPABANAA), International Sales & Licensing (Territory Pre-Sales) (MPADAJAC)
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Where Dionysos Films is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Helsinki
- HQ country
- Finland
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Dionysos Films business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Theatrical Distribution: Feature films distributed theatrically in Finland and internationally. Revenue generated from theatrical admissions and box office sales.
- Broadcasting Rights: Licensing content to Finnish broadcasters (Yle, MTV, CMore) for domestic television broadcast rights.
- Streaming Platform Licensing: International licensing deals with streaming platforms such as Netflix for global distribution of series content.
- International Distribution: Sales of content rights to international distributors (Nordisk Film, ZDF Enterprises, About Premium Content, Wild Bunch, Sandrew Metronome) for various territories.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels9 records
Marketing channels3 records
Dionysos Films product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Dionysos Films is an independent, female-led film and television production company that produces scripted content in series and feature film formats, including crime dramas (Deadwind), comedy-dramas (Hormones!, Living with My Ex, Roomies), youth programming (Nerd: Dragonslayer666), romantic comedies (21 Ways to Ruin a Marriage, 70 Is Just a Number), children's films (Tatu and Patu), and documentaries (Good Night Monster). The company develops, produces, and licenses its content to Finnish broadcasters (Yle, MTV, CMore), international streaming platforms (Netflix), and international distributors (Nordisk Film, ZDF Enterprises, About Premium Content, Wild Bunch) for both domestic and international theatrical and digital distribution.
Product overview
Dionysos Films is an independent, female-led production company that produces scripted content in both series and feature film formats. The company's portfolio consists of multiple distinct productions including crime drama series (Deadwind/Karppi), comedy-drama series (Hormones!, Living with My Ex, Roomies), youth comedy series (Nerd: Dragonslayer666), young adult drama (Soulmates), romantic comedies (21 Ways to Ruin a Marriage, 70 Is Just a Number, Aurora), children's films (Tatu and Patu), documentaries (Good Night Monster), short films (It Is What It Is, Summer Escape), and feature comedies (Scammers, Adult Camp). The productions span multiple genres including crime, drama, comedy, romantic comedy, children's content, and documentaries, with distribution through platforms like Netflix, Yle, MTV, CMore, Nordisk Film, and ZDF Enterprises.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Good Night Monster (Mörkö) An 18-minute documentary produced in 2025 for Yle broadcaster, following young Vilma during her Drama Academy entry exams as she confronts an inner 'Monster' she can no longer hide.
- It Is What It Is (Se on niin kuin se on) A 2024 short film, 15 minutes, absurd drama written by Petri Tamminen and directed by Johanna Vuoksenmaa, produced for Yle broadcaster.
- Scammers (Huijarit) A 2023 feature-length hustler comedy film, 93 minutes, distributed by Nordisk Film. The story follows small-time hustler Siru who ends up working as a fake doctor at a wellness clinic.
- Hormones! (Hormonit!) A comedy-drama series of 8 episodes (45 minutes each), produced in 2022 and 2024. Distributed by ReInvent, the series explores biological and psychological changes affecting a middle-aged couple, their children, exes, friends, and parents.
- Soulmates (Kaverikirja) A young adult drama series of 10 episodes (22 minutes each), produced in 2022 and broadcast on CMore & MTV. It follows two former best friends whose reunion disrupts the dynamics of their social group.
- Roomies (Kämppikset) A comedy-drama series of 10 episodes (43 minutes each) from 2021, broadcast on CMore and MTV. A heart-warming comedy about seniors in their seventies living with teenagers from different generations.
- 70 Is Just a Number (70 on vain numero) A 2020 romantic comedy feature film, 100 minutes. A humorous coming-of-age story about a superstar singer in her 70s who falls in love with a younger man.
- Aurora A 2019 romantic comedy/drama feature film, 105 minutes, written and directed by Miia Tervo. Won 'Jussi' awards for best director and best screenplay, and Best International Feature Prize at Edinburgh International Film Festival.
- Deadwind (Karppi) A crime drama series produced in 2016, 2017, and 2020, with three seasons (12, 8, and 8 episodes respectively, each 45 minutes). Broadcast on Yle and Netflix globally, distributed by About Premium Content.
- Nerd: Dragonslayer666 (Nörtti: Dragonslayer666) A comedy series for youth produced in three seasons (2017-2019), 24 episodes of 12 minutes and 12 episodes of 25 minutes. Based on an award-winning novel series by Aleksi Delikouras. Won Finnish National TV award for season 1.
- Tatu and Patu (Kanelia kainaloon, Tatu ja Patu!) A 2016 children's feature film, 70 minutes, based on a bestselling Finnish children's book series. Had a record-breaking opening with over 330,000 theatrical admissions.
- 21 Ways to Ruin a Marriage (21 tapaa pilata avioliitto) A 2013 feature romantic comedy, 89 minutes. The top grossing domestic film of 2013 with over 400,000 admissions, and the biggest Finnish original hit written, directed, and produced solely by women.
- Living with My Ex (Ex-onne liset) A comedic drama series spanning 12 episodes (45 minutes each) across two seasons (2015-2020), broadcast on MTV and distributed by ZDF Enterprises. The series follows five divorced couples with children living in a specialized apartment complex.
Quantifiable outcome
- 21 Ways to Ruin A Marriage achieved over 400,000 theatrical admissions - biggest Finnish original hit by women-only team
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Dionysos Films
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Dionysos Films technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
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Dionysos Films partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- NetflixcoreNetflix acquired global streaming rights for Deadwind Season 3, which premiered on the platform in November 2022. This represents Dionysos Films' primary international streaming distribution partnership for reaching global audiences.
- YlecoreFinnish public broadcaster Yle is a key domestic distribution partner for multiple productions including Deadwind, Nerd: Dragonslayer666, and Good Night Monster.
- Nordisk FilmcoreNordisk Film handles theatrical distribution for Scammers (2023) feature film.
- About Premium ContentcoreInternational sales agent About Premium Content handles Deadwind series for international sales.
- ZDF EnterprisescoreGerman broadcaster/distributor ZDF Enterprises handles international sales for Living With My Ex series.
- ReInventcoreReInvent handles distribution for Hormones! series.
- Wild BunchcoreInternational distributor Wild Bunch handles Nerd: Dragonslayer666 series distribution.
- Sandrew MetronomeminorScandinavian film distributor handles One Foot Under theatrical distribution.
- MTV (Finland)coreFinnish commercial broadcaster MTV is a key domestic distribution partner for series including Soulmates, Roomies, Living With My Ex, and Click Me.
- CMorecoreSwedish streaming service CMore distributes Soulmates and Roomies in Finland.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Dionysos Films competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- ITV Studios: Global scripted content production and distribution division of ITV. Comparable as a broad international content producer/distributor competing for premium streaming commissions and representing a potential acquirer or co-production partner for Nordic scripted IP.
- Banijay: Global independent content producer and distributor with significant Nordic operations. Comparable as a large-scale scripted content producer/distributor that competes for international streaming commissions and represents a structural scaling benchmark.
- SF Studios: Swedish production and distribution company producing scripted Nordic content and theatrical distribution. Comparable as a Nordic scripted content competitor and distributor that operates at broader portfolio scale across the region.
- Nordisk Film Production: Nordic film and TV production and distribution powerhouse (part of Egmont Group). Comparable as a Nordic scripted content producer and distributor that handles theatrical distribution for Dionysos titles (e.g., Scammers); offers overlapping capabilities at meaningfully larger scale.
- ZDF Enterprises: German broadcaster's distribution and co-production arm and one of Dionysos Films' international distribution partners. Comparable as a European scripted content licensor and co-producer handling Nordic scripted catalog (e.g., Living With My Ex) for international markets.
Direct peers
- Anagram: Independent Swedish production company producing high-end scripted series and features with international sales. Comparable as a Nordic independent producer pursuing premium drama for global streamers with similar talent-led creative positioning.
- Yellow Film & TV: Independent Finnish production company producing scripted series and features for domestic and international markets. Closest comparable by geography, business model (independent Finnish producer), and customer base (Yle, MTV, streamers), with a similar boutique scale and award-driven positioning.
- Rabbit Films: Finnish independent production company producing premium scripted series and films. Directly comparable to Dionysos Films as a Helsinki-based indie producer selling to Finnish broadcasters and international streamers with a comparable team size and genre mix.
- Helsinki-Filmi: Long-standing Finnish independent production company producing feature films and series. Directly comparable on geography (Helsinki-based), business model (independent producer), customer base (Yle, international festivals), and product type (scripted Finnish content with international distribution).
Others
- About Premium Content: Paris-based international sales agent representing Dionysos Films' Deadwind catalog. Adjacent ecosystem participant rather than a producer, but directly comparable as a partner enabling international distribution of Finnish scripted content.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Dionysos Films leadership team
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Profiles4 records
Dionysos Films funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
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Dionysos Films M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Dionysos Films
What does Dionysos Films do?
Dionysos Films is an independent, female-led film and television production company that produces scripted content in series and feature film formats, including crime dramas (Deadwind), comedy-dramas (Hormones!, Living with My Ex, Roomies), youth programming (Nerd: Dragonslayer666), romantic comedies (21 Ways to Ruin a Marriage, 70 Is Just a Number), children's films (Tatu and Patu), and documentaries (Good Night Monster). The company develops, produces, and licenses its content to Finnish broadcasters (Yle, MTV, CMore), international streaming platforms (Netflix), and international distributors (Nordisk Film, ZDF Enterprises, About Premium Content, Wild Bunch) for both domestic and international theatrical and digital distribution.
Is Dionysos Films a public or private company?
Dionysos Films is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Dionysos Films founded?
Dionysos Films was founded in 2008. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Dionysos Films based?
Dionysos Films is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, in the Europe region.
How does Dionysos Films make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Theatrical Distribution is the primary driver. The others are broadcasting Rights, streaming Platform Licensing and international Distribution.
Who are Dionysos Films's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are ITV Studios, Banijay, SF Studios, Nordisk Film Production and ZDF Enterprises. Direct peers are Anagram, Yellow Film & TV, Rabbit Films and Helsinki-Filmi. About Premium Content is listed as an others.
Does Dionysos Films have an API?
No public API is recorded for Dionysos Films.
What industry is Dionysos Films in?
Dionysos Films's product category is Film and Television Production. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPADABAD, Live-Action TV Movies, Miniseries & Specials Production, with a secondary code of MPADAAAL, Distribution Strategy & Release Planning. Its NAICS code is 512110 and its SIC code is 7812.