Mira Film

What Mira Film does

Mira Film is a Swiss documentary film production company founded in 2002 by Vadim Jendreyko and Hercli Bundi, headquartered in Zürich (Weststrasse 182) with a second entity in Basel (Mira Film Basel GmbH). The company produces feature-length documentaries and, more recently, interactive VR experiences, with a catalog of more than 50 titles spanning social, political, and cultural themes. Its productions have screened at top-tier international festivals including Berlinale, Locarno, Visions du Rêel, IDFA, and DOK.fest München, and have won awards such as the Berlinale Forum 2026 Ecumenical Jury Prize and Thessaloniki 2024 Golden Alexander.

Mira Film operates a festival-first go-to-market: titles premiere internationally, then move through theatrical release in Swiss cinemas via exclusive partner Vinca Film GmbH, VOD on Vimeo On Demand, and direct DVD/Blu-Ray sales (CHF 20 single / CHF 50 for three titles). It co-produces with Swiss and German-language public broadcasters (SRF/SRG SSR, ZDF/3sat, ORF, RSI/SRF) and international partners in Germany, Austria, France, Argentina, Iran, and Kazakhstan, drawing on Swiss public film funds (Swisslos-Fonds, Federal Office for Culture, Zürcher Filmstiftung) for financing.

Following Hercli Bundi's departure in August 2024, Vadim Jendreyko became sole owner and managing director of both Mira Film GmbH and Mira Film Basel GmbH, as well as Vinca Film. The core team is small — roughly 9 people including 5 named production staff — reflecting a boutique, principal-led production model anchored on creative relationships with broadcasters, festivals, and academic partners such as ZHdK and INVR.Space (for VR development).

Name

Mira Film

Legal name

Mira Film GmbH

Website

https://mirafilm.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Mira Film is a Zürich-based Swiss documentary film production company, founded in 2002 and solely owned by Vadim Jendreyko since 2024, producing festival-circuit documentaries and VR experiences co-financed with European public broadcasters and Swiss film funds.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Documentary Film Production

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (51211), Motion Picture and Video Production (512110)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Feature-Length Documentaries (MPADADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Arts & Culture Documentaries (MPADADAI), Historical, Biographical & Archival Documentaries (MPADADAE), Docuseries & Episodic Nonfiction (TV/Streaming) (MPADADAB)

Keywords

• Documentary film production
• Independent film distribution
• Video on demand
• Film festival premieres
• Interactive VR documentaries

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Co-production Services: Mira Film serves as co-producer on documentary projects, providing production services, infrastructure, and access to Swiss funding sources (Swisslos-Fonds, Federal Office for Culture, Zurcher Filmstiftung). Generates revenue through production fees, co-production shares, and overhead.
2. Film Licensing and Distribution: Revenue from licensing films to VOD platforms (Vimeo On Demand), theatrical distributors, and international sales agents. Films distributed in Switzerland through Vinca Film and internationally through NEW DOCS and other sales agents.
3. VOD and DVD Sales: Direct sales of films through Vimeo On Demand platform and DVD/Blu-Ray sales. DVDs available for purchase at CHF 20 per title or CHF 50 for three titles including postage.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Mira Film produces and distributes author-driven documentary films and interactive VR experiences for cinema, television, festival, and VOD platforms. The company operates as a co-producer, providing production services, access to Swiss film funding sources, and international distribution expertise for documentary works across Swiss, European, and international co-productions.

Product overview

Mira Film is a documentary film production company founded in 2002, producing feature-length documentaries and interactive VR experiences. The company operates across multiple distribution channels including theatrical/cinema releases, VOD distribution through Vimeo, and festival screenings. Key productions include River Dreams, Unter Pflanzen (Flying Scents), On the Border, Unser Geld (Our Money), A Sisters' Tale, and The True Film (an interactive VR experience). The company collaborates with Swiss public broadcasters SRF/SRG SSR and international co-production partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Documentary Film Production End-to-end production of feature-length and short documentary films for cinema, television, and festival distribution, including international co-productions with partner producers. Films produced by Mira Film include River Dreams, Unter Pflanzen, On the Border, Unser Geld, A Sisters' Tale, REAS, Architektur des Glücks, and others exploring social, political, and cultural themes.
• Video on Demand (VOD) Distribution Direct-to-consumer streaming of Mira Film's documentary catalog through Vimeo On Demand, offering worldwide and territory-specific access to selected titles for home viewing.
• Interactive VR Documentary Experience (The True Film) Interactive virtual reality documentary experience using avatar-based narrative interaction, developed with INVR.Space and ZHdK. The True Film lets users explore the digitized archive of Siegfried Kracauer through motion-captured VR environments.
• Theatrical Cinema Distribution Theatrical release of Mira Film productions in Swiss cinemas through Vinca Film and across international markets via sales agents such as NEW DOCS, with director-attended premiere tours at partner cinemas in German-speaking Switzerland.

Quantifiable outcome

• The Woman with the 5 Elephants screened at over 100 international festivals
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Vinca Film GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwiss domestic distributor handling theatrical releases, VOD distribution, and e-cinema for Mira Film productions in Switzerland. Located at CH-8003 Zürich with phone +41 43 960 39 16.
• NEW DOCScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational sales agent handling worldwide distribution and sales for Mira Film productions such as On the Border.
• Framelab (AT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustrian co-production company, co-producer of On the Border together with Corso Film and Mira Film.
• Corso Film (DE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman co-production company, co-producer of On the Border together with Framelab and Mira Film.
• INVR.SPACEcoreTechnology or IntegrationVR development partner for The True Film, providing interactive virtual reality technology and development expertise for the immersive documentary experience.
• ZHdK (Zurich University of the Arts)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner for The True Film VR project, providing research support through Immersive Arts Space ZHdK for motion capture recording and technical development.
• La Belle FilmcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss-French co-production partner for A Sisters' Tale, collaborating on the documentary about Iranian women's emancipation.
• Filmtank HamburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman co-production company, co-producer of Architektur des Glücks with Mira Film and RSI/SRF.
• RSI/SRFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss-Italian/Swiss-German public broadcaster, co-producer of Architektur des Glücks documentary.
• ZHdK Zurich University of the ArtscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-producer of Flying Scents documentary, providing academic research environment and support for the plant communication documentary.
• Gema Films (AR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArgentinian co-production company, co-producer of REAS musical documentary with Mira Film and Sutor Kolonko.
• Sutor Kolonko (DE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman co-production company, co-producer of REAS documentary musical with Mira Film and Gema Films.
• SRF/SRG SSRcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss public broadcasting corporation, co-producer of Das Lied der Anderen and multiple other Mira Film productions, providing commissioning support and national coordination.
• ORFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustrian public broadcaster, co-producer of On the Border through ORF Film and Television agreement.
• ZDF/3satcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman public broadcasters, co-producers of Unser Geld and Das Lied der Anderen documentaries.
• Riffraff Cinema (Zürich)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary Zurich cinema venue for premiere tours and special screenings of Mira Film productions.
• Stadtkino BaselcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary Basel cinema venue for premiere screenings and special events for Mira Film productions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Hugofilm Productions: Zurich-based Swiss documentary production company of comparable scale producing feature documentaries with strong festival orientation, sharing Swiss funding infrastructure and theatrical distribution channels with Mira Film.
• Rise and Shine World Sales: Berlin-based international documentary sales company handling world rights for independent festival documentaries — directly comparable commercial function to Mira Film's international sales agent relationships.
• Cat&Docs: Paris-based international documentary sales agent specializing in art-house and festival-circuit documentaries. Comparable to Mira Film's distribution model via NEW DOCS for European/international sales of auteur documentary work.
• Lichtfilm: Cologne-based documentary production company of comparable scale with strong festival and German public broadcaster ties, producing author-driven features in the same documentary ecosystem as Mira Film.
• First Hand Films: Berlin-based international documentary sales company handling worldwide rights for auteur and festival-circuit documentaries — comparable function to Mira Film's NEW DOCS partnership and overlapping film slates.
• Deckert Distribution: Leipzig-based documentary sales and distribution company with comparable festival-circuit documentary slate and German/European broadcaster relationships.
• soap factory films: Munich-based documentary production company with comparable profile of festival premieres, German public broadcaster co-productions (ZDF/ARD), and author-driven documentary slate.
• Dschoint Ventschr Filmproduktion: Swiss documentary and fiction production company based in Zurich, founded in 1996. Closely comparable to Mira Film as a similarly-sized Zurich-based auteur documentary producer working with Swiss public funding and European broadcasters.

Regional players

• Interfilm Berlin: Berlin-based short and documentary film festival with international sales/distribution activities for festival-circuit documentaries — adjacent comparable operating in the same festival-and-distribution ecosystem as Mira Film's films.

Others

• Vinca Film GmbH: Zurich-based Swiss distributor handling theatrical, VOD, and e-cinema distribution — directly comparable as an ecosystem partner of comparable scale serving the Swiss documentary distribution market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/mira.mirafilm
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mira-film

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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