EchiVisivi Produzione Cinematografica

What EchiVisivi Produzione Cinematografica does

EchiVisivi Produzione Cinematografica is an independent film production company founded in 2012 by Samuele Rossi and Giuseppe Cassaro, headquartered in Florence with a secondary office in Bologna, Italy. The company produces documentary, fiction feature, and animated short films organized around themes of social memory, ethical cinema, and Italian cultural history, with a portfolio of 14+ titles including 'Prima della fine' (on Enrico Berlinguer), 'Glassboy,' 'Indro,' 'Bene! Vita di Carmelo,' 'Dino Meneghin,' and 'Ziki.' Core operations revolve around project development, co-production financing, and multi-channel exploitation of completed works.

The business is structured around four revenue mechanics: (1) production and co-production fees sourced from pre-sales, gap financing, and tax incentives; (2) broadcasting rights sales to Italian networks (Rai, Sky Italia/Sky Arte/Sky Documentaries, LaF) and international platforms (Amazon Prime Video); (3) distribution and sales through partners including Berta Film and Minerva Pictures Group; and (4) educational services delivered through the 'Echi Per La Scuola' and 'Primo Rifugio' programs, funded by MIUR's Piano Nazionale Cinema per la Scuola and the Ministry of Culture. The company does not publicly disclose pricing.

Distribution follows a hybrid model: international festival premieres (IDFA, Giffoni, Tallinn Black Nights) drive prestige and sales, Italian broadcasters handle mid-funnel reach, and specialized distributors plus digital platforms deliver international release. The customer base is enterprise-oriented (broadcasters, public institutions, festivals) with a secondary segment in educational institutions. The founder-led team numbers approximately six people, supplemented by an extended network of recurring co-production partners. The company is privately held with no disclosed external investors.

Name

EchiVisivi Produzione Cinematografica

Legal name

Echivisivi

Website

https://echivisivi.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

EchiVisivi Produzione Cinematografica is an independent Italian film production company (Florence and Bologna, founded 2012) producing documentary, fiction, and animated films on ethical and social themes for broadcasters (Rai, Sky Italia), festivals, and streaming platforms, while operating educational cinema programs for schools and emerging filmmakers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent Film Production

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (512110), Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers (711510)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPADADAE

Historical, Biographical & Archival Documentaries

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Film & Video Production/Distribution/Documentary & Nonfiction Production

SECONDARYMPADADAI

Arts & Culture Documentaries

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Film & Video Production/Distribution/Documentary & Nonfiction Production

SECONDARYMPADADAB

Docuseries & Episodic Nonfiction (TV/Streaming)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Film & Video Production/Distribution/Documentary & Nonfiction Production

SECONDARYBPAGAHAJ

Media Arts & Film/Photography Nonprofits

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Arts, Culture & Heritage Nonprofits

Keywords

• Documentary film production
• Independent film production
• Fiction film production
• Animated short films
• Cinema education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Florence

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Film Production and Co-production: Primary revenue through producing feature films, documentaries, and short films as lead or co-producer. Revenue generated from pre-sales, gap financing, tax incentives, and distribution deals.
2. Broadcasting Rights: Revenue from selling broadcasting rights to television networks (Rai, Sky Italia) and streaming platforms for produced content.
3. Distribution and Sales: International distribution through partners like Berta Film, Minerva Pictures Group, with revenue from theatrical and digital distribution.
4. Educational and Training Services: Revenue from school programs, workshops, and training initiatives through government grants (MIUR, Piano Nazionale Cinema e Immagini per la Scuola) and institutional partnerships.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

EchiVisivi Produzione Cinematografica is an independent Italian film production company that produces documentary films, fiction features, animated shorts, and TV series addressing social themes, historical memory, and contemporary cultural issues. The company self-produces or co-produces each project, manages international distribution through festival circuits and broadcasting partnerships, and operates a parallel cinema-education division (Echi Per La Scuola, Primo Rifugio, Greenwich APS) delivering film literacy workshops to students aged 7-30.

Product overview

EchiVisivi Produzione Cinematografica is an independent film production company based in Florence and Bologna, founded in 2012. The company's core offering is a portfolio of documentary and feature films spanning theatrical releases, TV series, and animated shorts. Key products include: documentary films such as 'Prima della fine' (on Enrico Berlinguer), 'Dino Meneghin' (sports documentary), 'Bene! Vita di Carmelo' (on actor Carmelo Bene), and 'Indro' (on journalist Indro Montanelli); feature films including 'Se venisse anche l'inferno' (WWII partisan drama), 'Glassboy' (children's adventure), and 'La Strada verso Casa' (drama); and animated shorts like 'Ziki'. Complementing production is a structured educational division comprising 'Echi Per La Scuola' (school workshops from ages 7-30), 'Primo Rifugio' (youth creative space), and 'Greenwich APS' (image education association). The company also produces TV series such as 'Fuoco Sacro' for laF/Sky and collaborates with distributors including Berta Film, Minerva Pictures, and platforms like Amazon Prime Video.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ECHI PER LA SCUOLA: Educational programs for image literacy targeting students aged 7-30 from primary school to pre-professional training, involving immersive workshops in cinematic language from screenwriting to editing and post-production.
• PRIMO RIFUGIO
• Greenwich

Products and services

• Se venisse anche l'inferno A fiction feature film set in winter 1944 following a young partisan named Gio who remains alone to guard a mountain refuge after a brutal sweep operation, struggling to survive and resist in the mountains.
• Prima della fine. Gli ultimi giorni di Enrico Berlinguer Documentary offering an unprecedented perspective on Enrico Berlinguer's final days, from his collapse during a rally in Padua through his death on June 11, 1984 and the massive state funeral, constructed entirely from archival footage.
• Ziki Animated short film about a young boy named Ziki who discovers a mysterious underground tunnel beneath his home, becomes trapped, and resurfaces in a strange metropolis filled with skyscrapers and smartphones.
• Glassboy A children's adventure film about a 12-year-old boy confined to his family villa due to a rare form of hemophilia who befriends a group of neighborhood kids, challenging his fragile condition and his parents' fears.
• Dino Meneghin. Storia di una leggenda Documentary chronicling the extraordinary life and career of basketball legend Dino Meneghin, from his early days in the Belluno province to his achievements with Varese in the 1970s.
• Bene! Vita di Carmelo. La Macchina Attoriale Documentary exploring the life and work of controversial Italian artist Carmelo Bene, featuring Filippo Timi's actor performances that recreate his energy and artistic tension.
• Indro - L'uomo che scriveva sull'acqua Documentary exploring the complex figure of journalist and writer Indro Montanelli, featuring Roberto Herlitzka and Domenico Diele portraying Montanelli at different ages.
• L'assedio Documentary examining the extreme festival and nightlife experience surrounding the MotoGP race at the Mugello circuit, featuring 150,000 spectators from around the world.
• Fuoco Sacro - Il talento e la vita Four-episode TV series exploring the lives of four major 20th-century Italian authors: Alda Merini, Luciano Bianciardi, Cesare Pavese, and Elsa Morante, narrated by Paolo Di Paolo.
• Terra Buona Documentary examining the practices of migrant reception from initial assistance through the end of stay in SPRAR protection centers in the Lucca and Pistoia territories.
• Se di tutto resta un poco. Sulle tracce di Antonio Tabucchi First documentary dedicated to writer Antonio Tabucchi, following his literary footsteps through Portugal and his relationships with friends, colleagues, and family.
• Biografia di un amore Intimate portrait of 91-year-old Germano Pacelli, a former partisan and painter, as he copes with the loss of his wife Neliana to Alzheimer's while building a Monument to Solidarity with local children.
• La memoria degli ultimi Documentary following the lives and perspectives of seven former partisan fighters, depicting a vivid chapter of recent history alongside a critique of present-day forgetting of these values.
• La strada verso casa Feature film interweaving three stories of characters whose lives become blocked by loss and grief, eventually leading them toward new understanding and returning home.
• Echi Per La Scuola Film education program dedicated to teaching image literacy through workshops involving students aged 7-30, from primary school to pre-professional training, in creating short films, documentaries, animations, and instant movies.
• Primo Rifugio Creative space launched in 2024 dedicated to new generations, providing a first stop in artistic ascent with support, encouragement, and resources for young filmmakers.
• Greenwich APS Association promoting image education as a driver of growth and knowledge for new generations, founded by Claudia Maci and Samuele Rossi, offering laboratories, activities, networking, residencies, and training campuses.

Quantifiable outcome

• Two major award nominations (Nastri d'Argento and David di Donatello) for Prima della fine documentary

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

35 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Minerva Pictures GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2022Distribution partner for Bene! Vita di Carmelo and Glassboy films. Minerva Pictures handles theatrical and digital distribution in Italian market.
• AlkermescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Co-production company for Indro documentary. Alkermes has partnered on multiple documentary projects with shared production and creative responsibilities.
• Solaria FilmcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Long-term co-production partner with multiple joint projects including Glassboy (feature film), Dino Meneghin documentary, Prima della fine, and Se venisse anche l'inferno. Partnership involves shared development, production, and distribution responsibilities.
• Blue FilmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction partner for La Strada Verso Casa (2011), with Blue Film as lead production company and Echivisivi as associate producer.
• Sky ArtecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBroadcasting partner for documentary productions including Indro and Bene! Vita di Carmelo. Sky Arte provides commissioning and broadcast platform.
• Sky DocumentariescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBroadcasting partner for documentary content with Sky Documentaries commissioning and airing produced documentaries.
• Solaria FilmcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term co-production partner for documentaries and feature films including Biografia di un amore and Dino Meneghin documentary.
• Bar storiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for Biografia di un amore documentary.
• Peacock FilmcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational co-production partner for Glassboy feature film with Swiss-based production company.
• WildArt FilmcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational co-production partner for Glassboy feature film, providing Austrian production expertise and resources.
• Rai CinemacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBroadcasting and co-production partner for Glassboy, providing Italian broadcast platform and development support.
• DnArt ProduzioniminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partner for Glassboy project in early production stages.
• AAMOD Fondazione Archivio Audiovisivo del Movimento Operaio e DemocraticocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchive and research partner for Prima della fine documentary, providing historical footage and archival materials on Enrico Berlinguer.
• Sky ItaliacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary broadcasting partner for documentaries through Sky Arte and Sky Documentaries channels.
• laF - la TV di FeltrinellicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCo-production and broadcasting partner for Fuoco Sacro series (4 episodes on Alda Merini, Luciano Bianciardi, Cesare Pavese, Elsa Morante). laF is Feltrinelli's TV channel on Sky 135.
• Flipper MusicminorOthersMusic library and composition partner for film scores and sound design, collaborating on soundtrack creation.
• Salice ProductioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for Prima della fine documentary on Enrico Berlinguer.
• Berta FilmcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational distribution partner for documentaries including La memoria degli ultimi and Antonio Tabucchi documentary. Handles international sales and festival distribution.
• Festival dei PopolicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItaly's leading documentary festival based in Florence. Echivisivi collaborates on Kids&Teens educational programs and industry events. Festival serves as platform for documentary industry networking and professional development.
• MIUR (Ministero dell'Istruzione)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerGovernment education ministry supporting school cinema programs through Piano Nazionale Cinema e Immagini per la Scuola initiative.
• MiC - Ministero della CulturacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerItalian Ministry of Culture providing funding and support for film productions and cultural initiatives through various grant programs.
• Emilia-Romagna Film CommissionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional film commission providing location support and funding for productions filmed in Emilia-Romagna.
• Valle d'Aosta Film CommissionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional film commission supporting Se venisse anche l'inferno production with location services and potential funding.
• OpenDDB/Distribuzioni dal BassominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution platform for Prima della fine documentary using innovative grassroots distribution model.
• Toscana Film CommissioncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional film commission providing production support, location facilitation, and funding for Tuscany-based productions including Glassboy, Fuoco Sacro, and Terra Buona.
• Trentino Film CommissionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional film commission providing support and locations for Glassboy production.
• RSI - Radiotelevisione SvizzeraminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwiss broadcasting partner for Glassboy providing broadcast platform and co-production contribution.
• BERTA FilmminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProduction executive services for L'assedio documentary.
• Archea AssociatiminorOthersLocal partner providing accommodation and venue support (Fornace Suite) for Fuoco Sacro production in Tuscany.
• SIAE - Per Chi CreacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerItalian authors' rights society providing funding for creative projects including Ziki animated short through Per Chi Crea program.
• PentacleminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational distribution representative for Ziki animated short film.
• Selvatico StudiocoreOthersCreative studio providing animation direction and production for Ziki animated short.
• Amnesty International ItaliaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHuman rights organization providing patronage for Ziki animated short addressing themes relevant to social issues.
• Fondazione Sistema ToscanacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional cultural foundation supporting ULISSE residency program under European Social Fund Plus program.
• Greenwich APScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociated cultural organization founded by Samuele Rossi and Claudia Maci, focused on cinema education for youth. Greenwich collaborates on ULISSE residency program and educational initiatives.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Fandango: Major Italian independent film production and distribution company with deep broadcaster relationships and festival presence. Highly comparable to Echivisivi as a privately-held Italian production entity, but operating at significantly higher production budgets and slate volume.
• Indigo Film: Leading Italian independent film production company behind award-winning features and documentaries. Comparable to Echivisivi as a privately-held Italian production house operating in the festival-and-broadcast circuit, though at materially larger scale.
• Cattleya: Established Italian independent production house producing both feature films and television content. Directly comparable to Echivisivi in the Italian indie production landscape, though at substantially larger scale.
• Wildside (a Fremantle Company): Italian independent production company producing premium scripted series, films and documentaries for Italian and international markets. Comparable to Echivisivi as a festival/TV-active Italian indie production company.
• Lucky Red: Italian production and distribution company specializing in arthouse and independent films with strong festival and theatrical distribution capabilities. Comparable to Echivisivi's festival-driven distribution model.
• Minerva Pictures Group: Italian film production and distribution company, and distribution partner of Echivisivi for several titles including Bene! Vita di Carmelo and Glassboy. Operates in similar Italian indie production and theatrical distribution space.
• Berta Film: Swiss-based international sales agent and distribution company, already partnering with Echivisivi on international festival distribution. Comparable as an independent European documentary/arthouse distribution counterpart.
• Solaria Film: Italian independent film production company and long-standing co-production partner of Echivisivi on multiple titles including Glassboy and Prima della fine. Closely aligned in scale and focus on documentary and arthouse Italian cinema.

Broad incumbents

• Istituto Luce Cinecittà: Italian state-owned film institution operating production, distribution, and archival/exhibition functions across cinema heritage and contemporary production. Comparable broad incumbent with archival-documentary overlap to Echivisivi's Berlinguer/Tabucchi/Montanelli documentary work.
• Rai Cinema: The film production and distribution arm of Italian public broadcaster RAI. Functions as both a buyer/broadcaster partner of Echivisivi's documentaries and a much larger producer/incumbent in the Italian film industry.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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Investments

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