What Menuetto does

Menuetto is a Belgian independent film and television production company founded in 2017 by Hans Everaert, based in Antwerp. The company produces auteur-driven feature films, documentaries, television series, and short films for international audiences, working through a co-production model that assembles financing and creative partners across Belgium, the Netherlands, Italy, France, Germany, Romania, Mexico, and other territories. Its slate has produced multiple award-winning titles, including The Eight Mountains (Prix du Jury, Cannes 2022), La Civil (Audacity Prize, Cannes 2021), WILL (seven Ensor Awards, Film Fest Oostende 2024), and Six Days in Spring (Golden Shell, San Sebastian 2025), with upcoming premieres at Berlinale 2026 and Karlovy Vary 2026.

The company's revenue model combines multiple streams: theatrical distribution in Belgium and abroad via Kinepolis Film Distribution; licensing of broadcast rights to public and private broadcasters (Canvas/VRT, VTM, RTBF, BBC, ZDF/Arte, NTR, BNNVARA); international sales handled by specialized sales agents (Salaud Morisset, The Match Factory, Square Eyes); direct streaming partnerships with Netflix and Amazon MGM Studios; and production financing from European public film funds including VAF/Filmfonds, Creative Europe MEDIA, Screen Flanders, Dutch Film Fund, Centre du Cinéma et de l'Audiovisuel, Proximus, and Mubi. Pricing is project-based and not publicly disclosed. The business is go-to-market driven by festival premieres and word-of-mouth within the international film industry rather than direct sales.

Menuetto operates with a small core team of approximately 15 employees under founder and producer Hans Everaert, a former business director of the Flanders Audiovisual Fund and former general manager of Menuet (production company behind Girl and The Broken Circle Breakdown). Its competitive positioning rests on recurring co-production partnerships with established European production companies (Wildside, Les Films du Fleuve of the Dardenne Brothers, Topkapi Films, Tarantula, Volya Films, Mobra Films, Teorema), a track record of A-list festival competition wins, and access to European public funding and tax-shelter financing. The company is privately held with no disclosed external institutional investors or parent entity.

Name

Menuetto

Legal name

Menuetto bv

Website

https://menuettofilm.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Menuetto is a Belgian independent film and television production company in Antwerp that produces auteur-driven feature films, documentaries, and series through international co-productions for global broadcasters, streaming platforms, and theatrical distributors.

Ownership category

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Headquarters

HQ city

Antwerp

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Theatrical Distribution: Revenue from cinema releases in Belgium, Netherlands, and international markets through distributors like Kinepolis Film Distribution (KFD).
2. Broadcasting Rights: Licensing of broadcast rights to television networks including Canvas, VRT, VTM, RTBF, BBC, ZDF/Arte, Netflix, Amazon MGM Studios, NTR, BNNVARA.
3. International Sales: International sales agents (Salaud Morisset, The Match Factory, Square Eyes) handle worldwide distribution rights sales.
4. Film Fund Support: Production financing from government film funds including VAF/Filmfonds, Creative Europe MEDIA, Flanders Investment & Trade, Screen Flanders, Dutch Film Fund, Centre du Cinéma et de l'Audiovisuel (CCA), Kinepolis Film Distribution (KFD), Proximus, and VRT.
5. Festival Awards and Prizes: Revenue from award prizes at international film festivals (Cannes, Venice, etc.) and national awards.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Menuetto is a Belgian independent film and television production company that produces feature films, documentaries, TV series, and short films primarily through international co-production partnerships. The company develops auteur-driven projects with festival appeal, finances productions through European film funds and tax shelter arrangements, and distributes finished content via international sales agents, theatrical distributors, broadcasters, and streaming platforms.

Product overview

Menuetto is a Belgian independent film and TV production company founded in 2017 by Hans Everaert. The company produces a portfolio of feature films, documentaries, television series, and short films. Their feature film slate includes award-winning productions like The Eight Mountains (Cannes 2022), La Civil (Cannes 2021), and upcoming titles Heysel 85 (Berlinale 2026) and Let Love In. Their documentary work spans cultural portraits (I paint with painters, Thank God for the Gift) to investigative documentaries (Charbon, BREXIT Behind Closed Doors). Menuetto also serves as coproducer on TV series including Everybody Loves Diamonds (Amazon MGM Studios) and Safe Harbor (Submarine). The company operates from Antwerp with international co-production partnerships across Belgium, Netherlands, Italy, France, Germany, and other territories.

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Products and services

• Feature Films Full-length narrative films produced by Menuetto, including award-winning titles such as The Eight Mountains (Prix du Jury Cannes 2022), La Civil (Audacity Prize Cannes 2021), WILL, Heysel 85, Let Love In, Paris Paris, The Assignment, and Strokes of Madness. Productions span dramatic genres including historical drama, war film, and relationship stories, targeted at broadcasters, streaming platforms, and theatrical distributors.
• Documentaries Long-form documentary productions covering social, cultural, and historical subjects. Notable titles include 2m2 - Two Square Meters (IFFR Big Screen Competition 2026), Charbon (fossil fuel history), and BREXIT Behind Closed Doors. Documentaries are financed through European film funds and targeted at broadcasters and festival audiences.
• TV Series Television series productions including Everybody Loves Diamonds (8-part series, Amazon MGM Studios/Wildside, released October 2023), Elixer, Safe Harbor, The Kollective, and Santos. Menuetto acts as coproducer on these projects for broadcasters and streaming platforms.
• Short Films Short-form film productions including Stay, The Fruit Tree (Venice Film Festival Orizzonti selection 2022), The Astronaut, The Art of Lying, and Résumé d'un Divorce. These serve as works by emerging and established filmmakers, supporting Menuetto's auteur development pipeline.

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Wildside (IT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian production company (part of Fremantle) serving as main producer for The Eight Mountains. Co-producer with Menuetto, Rufus, and Pyramide Productions. Known for HBO series The Young Pope and My Brilliant Friend.
• Les Films du Fleuve (BE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction company of the Dardenne Brothers. Co-producer on multiple Menuetto projects including La Civil, Heysel 85, and WILL.
• Topkapi Films (NL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDutch production company co-producing multiple Menuetto projects including WILL, Heysel 85, Santos, Elixer, and De Liefhebbers.
• Mobra Films (RO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRomanian production company of Cristian Mungiu (Palme d'Or winner). Co-producer on La Civil.
• Teorema (MEX)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMexican production company of Michel Franco (Silver Lion winner). Co-producer on La Civil.
• Tarantula (BE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBelgian production company co-producing The Lost Boys/Le Paradis and Strokes of Madness.
• Salaud MorissetcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorParis and Berlin-based international sales agent that acquired worldwide sales rights to Heysel 85 ahead of its Berlinale Special Gala premiere.
• The Match FactorycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational sales agent handling worldwide sales for Let Love In.
• Square EyescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational sales agent handling worldwide sales for Paris Paris and The Fruit Tree.
• Kinepolis Film Distribution (KFD)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBelgian theatrical distributor releasing multiple Menuetto films including Heysel 85 and Let Love In in Belgian cinemas.
• Films of Record (UK)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK production company as associated producer for BREXIT Behind Closed Doors documentary.
• Our Films (IT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian production company (Mediawan) co-producing Let Love In with Menuetto and Rufus.
• 2Pilots/Filmfaust (DE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman production company co-producing 2m² documentary.
• Gataki Films/Mitra Films (TUR)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTurkish production companies co-producing 2m² documentary.
• Canvas/VRTcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBelgian public broadcaster associated with I paint with painters documentary and general broadcasting partnerships.
• Mistrus Media (LV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLatvian studio managing local production for Strokes of Madness shoot in Latvia.
• Volya Films (NL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDutch production company co-producing Strokes of Madness and Torpor with Menuetto.
• Leitwolf (DE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman production company co-producing Heysel 85.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Wildside: Italian production company (part of Fremantle) and direct co-production partner on The Eight Mountains. Comparable European auteur-driven production model with similar festival-circuit orientation and HBO/streamer relationships.
• Zentropa: Danish independent production company (Lars von Trier's former home) operating auteur-driven film and series production across Europe. Highly comparable in model, scale, and festival-circuit focus.
• Pandora Film: German independent film production company with comparable European auteur-driven production focus and festival-circuit positioning. Comparable scale and similar target of broadcasters and international distributors.
• Topkapi Films: Dutch production company that co-produces multiple Menuetto projects including WILL, Heysel 85, and Santos. Operates a similar Benelux-rooted auteur production model targeting festival distribution.
• A24: American independent film and television production company known for auteur-driven content with strong festival positioning. Closest transatlantic analogue to Menuetto's model of producing prestige films for festival and streamer distribution.
• NEON: American independent film production and distribution company with strong festival and awards focus (Parasite, Anatomy of a Fall). Operates a similar auteur-driven, festival-circuit business model.
• Les Films du Fleuve: Belgian production company of the Dardenne Brothers and direct co-production partner on La Civil, Heysel 85, and WILL. Closest direct peer — Belgian auteur production with similar festival positioning.
• Menuet: Belgian production company whose legacy Menuetto explicitly continues. Produced Girl and The Broken Circle Breakdown — predecessor company with same founder lineage and similar European auteur positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Beta Film: Germany-based international production and distribution company operating across European content. Larger incumbent player in similar auteur-driven European film and series production/distribution.
• Film4: UK-based film production arm of Channel 4 with deep auteur and festival heritage (12 Years a Slave, Slumdog Millionaire). Larger incumbent player in the same European auteur production category.

Market position

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Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/menuetto
• Instagraminstagram.com/menuettofilm

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Profiles5 records

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Investors

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Investments

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