Makilatv

Name

Makilatv

Legal name

Makila

Website

https://makila.tv

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent Film and Media Production

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (51211), Business Associations (813910), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPACABAH

Multi-Channel Networks (MCNs) & Creator Management Platforms

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Digital Media & Content Platforms (Online Video, Podcasts, Creators)/User-Generated Video & Creator Platforms

SECONDARYTHAHACAM

Virtual/Hybrid Conference Production & Platform Management

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Professional Conference Organizers (PCOs) & Meeting Planners

Keywords

• Media incubation services
• Independent film production
• Documentary filmmaking
• Interactive media projects
• Video production services

Headquarters

HQ city

Montreal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Member Services and Hiring: Members pay dues for access to incubation sessions, mentorships, workshops, production resources, distribution representation, and shared digital tools. Support members hire members at preferential rates.
2. Production and Consulting Services: Makila members offer video production, web platform development, consulting on development/pitching/production/crowdfunding, workshops, and editing services to external clients including organizations like Canadian Red Cross and RIDM.
3. Event Participation: Non-member users can participate in public events and access training/mentorship at competitive prices.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Makila is a non-profit solidarity cooperative that operates a media incubation platform for independent creators, providing mentorship, workshops, and collaborative incubation through programs like the Inkubator and the annual Cuban Hat Pitch competition. It also delivers professional video production, web platform development, editing, and consulting services to external clients such as nonprofits and advocacy organizations. Members gain access to shared production resources, preferential hiring rates, distribution representation, and digital tools to develop documentaries, interactive media, and series projects.

Product overview

Makila is a non-profit solidarity cooperative based in Montreal, Canada, operating as an incubation platform for independent media creators. The platform provides a comprehensive ecosystem including the Inkubator incubation program, the Cuban Hat Pitch competition, InterKube Séries training, and professional services (video production, web development, consulting, workshops, and editing). Makila showcases diverse documentary and interactive media projects including Gabor, Jacques, Black Zombie, Greyland, Hectarium, Artificio, ForestAR, DUPU, and JOUVENCELLES. The cooperative supports creators from underrepresented communities with mentorship, funding opportunities, and distribution representation at markets and festivals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Inkubateur: An intensive incubation program dedicated to supporting filmmakers primarily from underrepresented communities, with mentorship, peer-group sessions, pitch training, and the Cuban Hat Pitch competition.
• Pitch Cuban Hat

Products and services

• Video Production Services Professional video production services covering documentary, fiction, experimental films, and institutional video production for multiple platforms, provided to nonprofits, advocacy groups, and organizations.
• Web Media Platform Development Building of web platforms and websites adapted for rich multiformat media content, offered to external clients by Makila members.
• Consulting Services Private or group consultations on development, pitching, production, and crowdfunding for digital media projects and initiatives.
• Workshop Services Workshops on practical and conceptual tools and knowledge, ranging from visual prototyping to video shooting and editing.
• Editing Services Video editing services provided by a team of editors serving as consultants, head editors, story editors, and technical experts.
• Inkubator Program A ten-month intensive incubation program supporting filmmakers from underrepresented communities, providing individual mentorship, peer-group sessions, pitch training, and the opportunity to present at the Cuban Hat Pitch event.
• Cuban Hat Pitch An annual pitching and networking event where emerging filmmakers present their documentary projects to win cash prizes and production services worth over $50,000.
• InterKube Séries A showrunner training initiative in collaboration with Pimiento and ESCAC (École Supérieure du Cinéma en Catalogne) for aspiring television series creators.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Wapikoni MobileminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndigenous media training organization and industry partner supporting diverse storytelling.
• Réalisatrices ÉquitablesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization advocating for gender equity in film industry, partnering on events and initiatives.
• AQPMminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation of Quebec film and television producers, partnering on professional events and industry networking.
• Forum RIDMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual documentary industry event where Cuban Hat Pitch competition is hosted, providing market access for member projects.
• PimientocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction company collaborating on InterKube Séries initiative and Cuban Hat Pitch sponsorship.
• SpiraminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProduction services company offering prize contributions to Cuban Hat Pitch winners.
• Main FilmminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFilm organization providing membership and equipment rental services as prizes.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Main Film: Montreal film cooperative offering membership, equipment access, and training to independent creators — overlapping business model (artist-run cooperative, equipment access, training) and shared regional ecosystem.
• Wapikoni Mobile: Indigenous media training organization and listed Makila industry partner operating mobile studios to support underrepresented filmmakers — directly comparable mission (inclusive independent film), training model, and Canadian/Quebec focus.
• Pimiento: Montreal production company co-developing InterKube Séries and sponsoring Cuban Hat Pitch — directly comparable as an independent Quebec production company collaborating with Makila on training and pitch initiatives.
• Spira: Quebec film cooperative supporting independent production and providing member services — comparable as a regional cooperative of independent filmmakers with shared resources and incubation-style support, including sponsorship of Makila's Cuban Hat Pitch.

Regional players

• Coalition Média: Montreal-based independent media coalition supporting independent production — directly comparable in mission and regional scope, listed as a Makila industry partner.
• TOPO - Centre de création numérique: Montreal digital creation center sponsoring Cuban Hat Pitch and serving independent digital media creators — comparable as a digital media training/production resource for Quebec-based creators.

Broad incumbents

• RIDM (Rencontres Internationales du Documentaire de Montréal): Major Montreal documentary festival and industry forum — comparable as a documentary-focused Montreal organization where Makila's Cuban Hat Pitch is hosted and members have won awards; serves as a distribution/festival partner.
• L'inis: Quebec national film and television school providing professional training and listed Cuban Hat Pitch sponsor — comparable as a Montreal-based film training/incubation institution though at much larger scale.

Others

• AQPM (Association québécoise de la production médiatique): Quebec film and television producers association — listed Makila partner; comparable as an industry body serving independent Quebec producers, though operating as a trade association rather than a production cooperative.

Emerging players

• Réalisatrices Équitables: Organization advocating for gender equity in Quebec's film industry and listed Makila partner — overlapping social-impact mission, filmmaker advocacy, and Quebec film ecosystem positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/178339153073448
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/makila-tv

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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