What LITTLE BIG STORY does

Little Big Story is a Paris-headquartered independent film production company founded in 2014 that develops and produces international co-productions across documentary, animation, fiction, and immersive VR/AR/XR formats. The company operates a core production arm alongside two specialized subsidiaries: Little Big Story Lab (Saint-Étienne), focused on immersive AR/VR/360-degree and exhibition experiences, and Little Big Story Pictures, dedicated to animated feature films. Its catalog of 30+ productions has been selected at major festivals including Hot Docs, IDFA, Sundance, Sheffield DocFest, and Thessaloniki, with a Sundance 2024 win for COEXISTENCE, MY ASS! representing its highest profile recognition to date.

The company makes money primarily through project-based production fees on co-productions financed by a mix of European public broadcasters (ARTE France, France Télévisions, RTBF, VRT/BNNVARA, SVT, NRK, DR), national and regional film funds (CNC, PROCIREP-ANGOA, Île-de-France), and the EU Creative Europe MEDIA programme. Belgium Tax Shelter financing is accessed through Belgian co-production partners. International licensing revenue is realized via a network of specialized sales agents (JAVA Films, ZED, Cat&Docs, Taskovski Films, Upside Distribution, ARTE Distribution) who license the catalog to broadcasters, streaming platforms, and festivals worldwide. The flagship Ubisoft partnership in the immersive vertical (LADY SAPIENS L'EXPÉRIENCE, THE PROPHECIES OF THE VOLVA) represents a differentiated cross-industry revenue stream that leverages AAA game assets for documentary VR experiences deployed at museums and immersive venues.

With approximately eight core team members led by founder and CEO Valérie Montmartin, the firm operates as a lean, founder-controlled boutique producer. The company has no disclosed external funding rounds and is privately held. Its core go-to-market is sales-led, driven by festival presence, commissioning relationships with European public broadcasters, and a multi-agent international distribution architecture spanning 17+ countries. A CNC BPI Cinema Accelerator selection in 2023/2024 reflects institutional validation from the French film financing ecosystem and signals intent to scale into higher-capital animation and immersive verticals.

Name

LITTLE BIG STORY

Legal name

LITTLE BIG STORY

Website

https://littlebigstory.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Little Big Story is a Paris-based independent film production company founded in 2014 that develops international co-productions in documentary, animation, fiction, and immersive VR/AR formats, serving European public broadcasters and global distributors through a 30+ title catalog.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Co-production Revenue: Revenue generated through international co-productions with multiple partners, where Little Big Story serves as lead or associate producer. Includes funding from broadcasters, regional film funds, national film agencies (CNC), and European Creative Media programme.
2. International Distribution Sales: Revenue from international sales agents who license Little Big Story productions to broadcasters, streaming platforms, and festivals worldwide. Sales agents include JAVA Films, ZED, Cat&Docs, Taskovski Films, Upside Distribution, ARTE Distribution, and others.
3. Production Fees: Production management and executive producer fees earned on company productions and affiliated companies (LBS LAB, LBS PICTURES, HEAT, LDM EDITIONS).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

LITTLE BIG STORY is an independent film production company that develops, produces, and internationally co-produces documentaries, animated series and feature films, fiction shorts, and immersive VR/AR/XR experiences. The company operates three divisions — the main LITTLE BIG STORY production arm, Little Big Story Lab (immersive content), and Little Big Story Pictures (animated features) — and delivers content through commissioning broadcasters, international sales agents, and immersive venues.

Product overview

LITTLE BIG STORY is a Paris and Saint-Étienne-based film production company founded in 2014 that produces documentaries, animation, fiction, and immersive films with a focus on international co-productions. The company operates three distinct divisions: the main LITTLE BIG STORY production arm (documentaries, fiction, animation features), LITTLE BIG STORY Lab (immersive VR/AR/XR experiences), and LITTLE BIG STORY Pictures (animated feature films). The company targets both French and international markets, with a catalog spanning investigative documentaries, historical series, animated content, and cutting-edge VR experiences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Little Big Story Lab: Sub-brand specializing in immersive films and virtual reality content production.
• Little Big Story Pictures

Products and services

• LITTLE BIG STORY (Documentary, Fiction, and Animated Series Production) End-to-end film production services for documentary series and feature documentaries, fiction films, and animated series, developed through international co-productions with European public broadcasters and distributed via international sales agents. Targeted at commissioning editors and broadcasters seeking premium factual, cultural, and historical programming.
• Little Big Story Lab (Immersive VR/AR/XR Productions) Immersive film production services producing VR, AR, 360-degree, and exhibition-based immersive experiences across animation, documentary, and fiction genres. Targeted at museums, immersive experience venues, and public-private broadcasters seeking innovative immersive storytelling content. Notable productions include LADY SAPIENS L'EXPÉRIENCE (VR) and LES ANIMAUX PARLENT (immersive exhibition).
• Little Big Story Pictures (Animated Feature Films) Animated feature film production services devoted to producing feature-length animated content for international theatrical and broadcasting distribution. Targeted at commissioning broadcasters, distributors, and theatrical exhibitors. Notable productions include SÉRAPHINE and EXTRANIMAUX — CES BÊTES QUI ONT CHANGÉ L'HISTOIRE.

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

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

• ARTE FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Primary commissioning broadcaster and co-production partner for documentary series and films. ARTE France is the most frequent co-production partner across Little Big Story's documentary catalog, including major productions like LES POISONS DE POUTINE, SISTERS OF THE EARTH, FARMING THE REVOLUTION, and THE RANSOM.
• France TélévisionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor French public broadcaster and co-producer of documentary content. Involved in productions including THE WORLD ACCORDING TO AMAZON, A SHEPHERD, ENLIGHTMENTS, WELDED TOGETHER, and others.
• JAVA FilmscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational sales agent handling worldwide distribution of multiple Little Big Story productions including THE WORLD ACCORDING TO AMAZON, #387, NENETS VS GAS, THE EMPIRE OF RED GOLD, and THE FORGOTTEN NUCLEAR VICTIMS.
• ZEDcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational documentary sales agent representing Little Big Story productions including SISTERS OF THE EARTH, VIKING WOMEN THE UNTOLD SAGA, and documentary catalog worldwide.
• UbisoftflagshipTechnology or IntegrationStrategic partnership for immersive VR experiences using Ubisoft's game assets. Little Big Story Lab created LADY SAPIENS L'EXPÉRIENCE using Far Cry Primal graphics and THE PROPHECIES OF THE VOLVA using Assassin's Creed Valhalla assets. Unprecedented collaboration between documentary production and gaming industry.
• RTBF (Belgium)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBelgian French-language public broadcaster and co-production partner for multiple productions including PALESTINE A HISTORY, THE RANSOM, and MARCUS KLINGBERG.
• STENOLA ProductionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBelgian production company and recurring co-production partner for multiple documentary projects including AUSTRAL, #387, THE RANSOM, and PORTRAIT OF A CONFUSED FATHER.
• Cat&DocscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational documentary sales agent handling worldwide distribution of ALL-IN and other Little Big Story productions.
• Taskovski FilmscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational documentary sales agent representing MAGALUF GHOST TOWN and other Little Big Story productions for worldwide distribution.
• Upside DistributioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational sales agent handling distribution of SWITZERLAND HITLER'S BANKERS, FINANCING TERROR, and BNP PARIBAS productions.
• VRT / BNNVARAmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlemish public broadcaster and co-production partner for ALL-IN from Belgium/Netherlands.
• France Télévisions (Immersive)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for Little Big Story Lab immersive productions including LADY SAPIENS L'EXPÉRIENCE VR.
• BBC StoryvillemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrestigious BBC documentary strand and co-production partner for PORTRAIT OF A CONFUSED FATHER and WELDED TOGETHER.
• Unframed CollectionmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational sales agent handling distribution of immersive VR content including LADY SAPIENS L'EXPÉRIENCE.
• ARTE DistributionmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational distribution arm of ARTE for PALESTINE A HISTORY and NICOLE KIDMAN EYES WIDE OPENED.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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