Nightswim

What Nightswim does

Nightswim is an independent film and television production company headquartered in Rome, Italy, founded in 2015. The company produces feature films, documentaries, and television series, with a sustained festival track record at venues including Locarno, Venice, Torino, and Biografilm. Its slate is built around international coproductions spanning at least eight European territories — Italy, Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia, Romania, France, Spain, and Greece — and it distributes finished works through channels that include Prime Video, Minerva Pictures, and Indie Sales.

The company is co-led by CEO Ines Vasiljevi and Creative Producer Stefano Sardo, supported by a team of approximately 15 employees. Nightswim's business model is project-based and structurally dependent on Italian public financing — principally the Ministry of Culture (MIC) selective fund, regional film commissions, and Rai Cinema — supplemented by international coproduction partners, presales, and selective distribution agreements. Revenue is tied to a rolling slate of productions rather than recurring contracts, with each project's economics resting on a stack of public grants, broadcaster equity, sales-agent minimum guarantees, and ancillary exploitation.

Operationally, Nightswim functions as a boutique creative house with a lean overhead structure. Its competitive position is anchored in the founders' creative reputation and a multi-territory coproduction network that allows it to access both Italian public funding and neighboring-country soft-money pools — a structure that effectively subsidizes individual project budgets and de-risks individual greenlights.

Name

Nightswim

Legal name

Nightswim S.r.l.

Website

https://nightswim.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nightswim is a Rome-based independent film production company, founded in 2015, that produces feature films, documentaries, and TV series through international coproductions across Europe, funded primarily by Italian public sources and distributed via streaming and traditional sales channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Rome

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Feature Film Production: Development and production of feature films (thrillers, dramas, comedies, horror) through coproduction agreements with Italian and international partners. Revenue derived from production financing, pre-sales, and distribution royalties.
2. Documentary Production: Documentary film production covering social, cultural, and biographical subjects. Revenue from festival screenings, theatrical releases, and streaming licensing.
3. TV Series Development: Development of television series projects for streaming platforms and broadcast networks.
4. Distribution Services: Nightswim handles distribution for some of its productions in Italy, coordinating theatrical releases and managing relationships with exhibitors and press.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels10 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Nightswim is an independent film production company that develops and produces feature films, documentaries, and TV series, with a focus on international co-productions. The company provides creative development, production, and co-production services for cinematic and television projects, operating from Rome, Italy.

Product overview

Nightswim is an Italian film production company founded in Rome in 2015, co-founded by producer Ines Vasiljević and creative producer/screenwriter Stefano Sardo. The company specializes in producing feature films, documentaries, and TV series with a focus on original narratives and innovative visual storytelling. Nightswim operates across development, production, and distribution, maintaining active international co-production partnerships. The company's portfolio includes titles such as 'Il Primo Figlio' (thriller/horror), 'Ipersonnia' (dystopian thriller), 'Una Relazione' (romantic comedy), 'Asimmetria' (drama), 'Le Macabre Rock Club' (documentary), and 'Muori di Lei' (romantic thriller). In addition to production, Nightswim curates film events like the 'Celio Stellato' outdoor cinema series and accepts project submissions for feature films and TV series through its development pipeline.

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Problem solved

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Products and services

• Feature Film Production Development and production of independent feature-length narrative films, often structured as international co-productions for festival, theatrical, and streaming distribution.
• Documentary Production Development and production of standalone documentary projects, typically produced for festival premiere, broadcaster sale, and streaming acquisition.
• TV Series Production Development and production of scripted or non-scripted television series, produced alone or alongside co-production partners for broadcaster and streaming platform delivery.
• International Co-Production Services Packaging and execution of cross-border co-productions, including treaty-based financing, co-producer partnerships, and multi-territory rights structuring for film and TV projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Two films in International Competition at Locarno Film Festival 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

30 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• Sajama Films (Italy)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2025Coproduction partner for Il Primo Figlio (The First Child). Combined production by Nightswim and Sajama Films with support from Regione Molise and Ministry of Culture.
• Celio AzzurrominorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 September 2025Venue partner for Celio Stellato outdoor cinema series at Parco del Celio. Co-organizer of 12-event outdoor film program with free admission.
• Zia RosettaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 September 2025Venue partner for Celio Stellato outdoor cinema series. Part of collaborative outdoor cinema initiative with Celio Azzurro.
• Zètema Progetto CulturaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 September 2025Cultural project partner for Roma Creativa 365 initiative. Supports Celio Stellato outdoor cinema series through Roma Capitale program.
• Kinorama (Croatia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2025Lead production company for God Will Not Help coproduction. Ankica Jurić Tilić leads the Croatia/Italy/France/Romania/Slovenia/Greece international coproduction. One of the primary creative and financial partners for this Locarno Competition entry.
• MicroFILM (Romania)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2025Coproduction partner for both God Will Not Help and Sorella di Clausura. Ada Solomon leads Romanian involvement in both Locarno Competition entries. Long-term coproduction partner with shared interest in Balkans cinema.
• Dunav 84 (Serbia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2025Coproduction partner for Sorella di Clausura with director Ivana Mladenović. Key partner for Romania/Serbia/Italy/Spain coproduction selected for Locarno Competition.
• Maneki Films (France)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2025French coproduction partner for God Will Not Help. Didar Domehri represents French production involvement in this international feature.
• Boogaloo Films (Spain)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2025Spanish coproduction partner for Sorella di Clausura. Bernat Manzano represents Spanish involvement in Romania/Serbia/Italy/Spain coproduction.
• Perfo Production (Slovenia)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2025Slovenian coproduction partner for God Will Not Help. Aleš Pavlin and Andrej Štritof represent Slovenia in this multi-country European coproduction.
• Horsefly Films (Greece)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2025Greek coproduction partner for God Will Not Help. Yorgos Tsourgiannis represents Greek production involvement.
• Ascent Film (Italy)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term coproduction partner for multiple projects including Ipersonnia and Una Relazione. Andrea Paris and Matteo Rovere serve as co-producers alongside Nightswim team.
• Film House Baš Čelik (Serbia)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSerbian coproduction partner for Una Relazione. Jelena Mitrović represents Serbian involvement in Italy/Serbia coproduction.
• This and That Productions (Netherlands)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner for Asimmetria alongside Nightswim and Korektif. Snezana Van Houwelingen represents Dutch involvement.
• Korektif (Slovenia)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner for Asimmetria. Martina Lajtner represents Slovenian involvement in Italy/Serbia/Slovenia coproduction.
• Tapeless Film (Italy)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner for Le Macabre Rock Club documentary. Luca Busso's documentary about the legendary Bra rock club produced by Nightswim and Tapeless.
• Essentia (Italy)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner for LikeMeBack alongside Nightswim and Indiana Production. Italian production partner for social media-themed drama.
• Indiana Production (Italy)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner for LikeMeBack and Gli Indifferenti. Major Italian production company with multiple Nightswim collaborations.
• Vision Distribution (Italy)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItalian theatrical and streaming distributor for Gli Indifferenti. Major distribution partner handling Vision Distribution release with Cineart.
• Prime VideocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStreaming platform partner for Ipersonnia and Una Relazione. Direct licensing arrangement for platform-exclusive availability.
• Minerva Pictures InternationalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational sales agent handling foreign territory licensing for Il Primo Figlio and other productions. Key partner for worldwide market access.
• Lo ScrittoiocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItalian theatrical distributor for Il Primo Figlio. Regional distribution partner for theatrical release.
• Journeyman PicturescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational documentary distributor for Nel Nome di Gerry Conlon. Specialized documentary sales and distribution.
• Indie SalesmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational sales agent for Ipersonnia. Handles foreign territory licensing for dystopian thriller.
• True ColoursmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational sales agent for Una Relazione. Handles worldwide sales for romantic comedy.
• Media LunamajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational distributor for LikeMeBack. Handles worldwide distribution for coming-of-age drama.
• Fame SolutionsmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational sales agent for Asimmetria. Handles foreign sales for Italy/Serbia/Slovenia coproduction.
• Film Commission Torino PiemonteminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional film commission providing support for Le Macabre Rock Club documentary. Source of production financing and location assistance.
• Trentino Film CommissionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional film commission that certified Muori di Lei as GreenFilm. Provided sustainability certification through Bureau Veritas for green production practices.
• Cineteca di BolognaminorOthersFilm archive providing 35mm print of Io e il Secco as award prize for Best First Work at Visioni Italiane. Cultural preservation partner.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Rai Cinema: Italian public broadcaster RAI's film production and investment arm. Co-production partner with Nightswim on LikeMeBack and La Ragazza Ha Volato; represents the larger incumbent side of Italian film financing that funds Nightswim's slate.
• Beta Film: Major German-based international distribution and co-production company. Represents the broader European incumbent operating across many indie producers; comparable insofar as it transacts with the same sales agents, festivals, and streaming platforms Nightswim targets.

Direct peers

• Kimera Film: Italian independent film production company with a festival-circuit orientation and experience in European co-productions. Comparable scale and operational profile to Nightswim within the Italian indie production landscape.
• Lucky Red: Italian film production and distribution company with deep roots in Italian theatrical distribution. Comparable indie producer profile with stronger vertical integration into distribution, illustrating an adjacent path Nightswim could pursue.
• Essentia: Italian production company (Dogman, Smetto quando voglio series). Co-production partner with Nightswim on LikeMeBack; comparable mid-sized Italian producer competing for similar public funding pools and director talent.
• Fandango: One of Italy's leading independent film production and distribution companies. Comparable in auteur-cinema focus and festival strategy, with a broader catalog and longer operating history that anchors the Italian indie production ecosystem.
• Ascent Film: Italian indie production company led by Andrea Paris and Matteo Rovere. Long-term co-production partner with Nightswim on Ipersonnia and Una Relazione; closely comparable in scale, slate, and festival orientation.
• Indigo Film: Naples-based Italian independent film production company with a strong auteur cinema track record (Nostalgia, The Lost Daughter co-producers). Comparable mid-sized indie producer competing for similar Italian and international co-production financing.
• Indiana Production: Italian independent film and series production company based in Rome. Direct peer: comparable size, similar focus on auteur and festival-driven cinema, and an active co-production partner with Nightswim on LikeMeBack and Gli Indifferenti.
• MicroFILM: Romanian independent film production company led by Ada Solomon. Established co-production partner with Nightswim on both 2025 Locarno Competition entries; comparable indie auteur focus and similar reliance on European co-production financing structures.

Market position

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Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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