Nordic Drama Queens

What Nordic Drama Queens does

Nordic Drama Queens is a Stockholm- and Copenhagen-based film and television production company founded in September 2021 by producers Sandra Harms, Josefine Tengblad, and Line Winther Skyum Funch. The company develops and produces premium Scandinavian drama content — both television series and feature films — for broadcast and streaming distribution, with a current slate spanning thrillers (Vargasommar, Cry Wolf, Blind Spot, VAKA), family drama (Tordyveln flyger i skymningen / The Scarab Flies at Dusk), and queer-themed features (Lisa & Lilly, Will You Care If I Die). The company operates with approximately 11 staff across Swedish and Danish legal entities and works with high-profile Scandinavian talent, including a first-look deal with actress Sofia Helin and award-winning directors such as Pernilla August and Rojda Sekersöz.

The business model is a project-based production studio: Nordic Drama Queens secures development and production financing through co-financing partners and public funding, attaches established talent, and delivers finished series and films under distribution agreements with major Nordic broadcasters and international streaming platforms. Distribution counterparties include TV4 (Swedish broadcast partner for Vargasommar and Cry Wolf), Prime Video (international streaming partner for Blind Spot and VAKA), and Together Films (feature film distribution for Lisa & Lilly), with co-production funding sourced from Fifth Season and the Nordisk Film & TV Fond. There is no proprietary platform technology; the company's 'technology' is the operational production apparatus combined with its IP slate and talent relationships.

The company was established with strategic backing from Fifth Season (formerly Endeavor Content), a global entertainment company, which provides production funding, international distribution reach, and embedded industry relationships. Its go-to-market motion is sales-led and relationship-driven, with marketing conducted primarily through industry trade press (Variety, Screen Daily, The Hollywood Reporter), premieres and industry screenings, and direct distribution negotiations. No public pricing exists; revenue is generated through negotiated production fees, co-production economics, and content licensing arrangements that are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Nordic Drama Queens

Legal name

Nordic Drama Queens AB

Website

https://nordicdramaqueens.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nordic Drama Queens is a Stockholm- and Copenhagen-based premium drama production company, founded in 2021 and backed by Fifth Season, producing television series and feature films for broadcasters and streaming platforms such as TV4, Prime Video, and Together Films.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Television and Film Production

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (51211)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Scripted TV Series Production (Live-Action) (MPADABAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Live-Action International/Co-Production & Service Production (MPADABAG)

Keywords

• Drama production
• Television series
• Feature film production
• Scandinavian content
• Premium drama

Headquarters

HQ city

Stockholm

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Content Production & Licensing: The company develops and produces premium drama content (TV series and feature films) for Scandinavian and international markets. Revenue is generated through production deals with broadcasters, streaming platforms, and film distributors. The company has secured first-look deals with talent and receives funding from the Nordisk Film & TV Fond.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Nordic Drama Queens develops and produces premium Nordic drama content, including television series and feature films, for Scandinavian and international audiences. The company secures production funding from major entertainment distributors and streaming platforms, partners with established directors and actors, and licenses completed productions to broadcasters and streamers such as TV4 and Prime Video.

Product overview

Nordic Drama Queens is a Scandinavian film and television production company that operates as a single, unified production studio rather than a platform-based business. The company produces premium drama content including television series and feature films, with major productions including TV series ('Vargasommar', 'Cry Wolf', 'Blind Spot', 'VAKA', 'Tordyveln flyger i skymningen') and feature films ('Lisa & Lilly', 'Will You Care If I Die'). The company was founded in September 2021 and is backed by Fifth Season (formerly Endeavor Content), with operations spanning Stockholm and Copenhagen.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vargasommar A major Swedish thriller drama series, described as 'Sweden's Fargo,' set in Haparanda. Premiered on TV4 on Christmas Day 2024. A crime drama with dark comedy elements.
• Cry Wolf A TV series starring Eliot Sumner, based on 'The Bridge' creator's debut novel. Produced in collaboration with Fifth Season and TV4.
• Blind Spot A mystery crime series produced for Prime Video's Nordic slate.
• VAKA A dystopian television series directed by 'The Bridge' creator. Part of Prime Video's Nordic content expansion.
• Tordyveln flyger i skymningen A family-friendly TV series adaptation of the beloved book. A magical summer adventure series for SVT. Also known internationally as 'The Scarab Flies at Dusk.'
• Lisa & Lilly A queer Romeo and Juliet feature film directed by Julia Lindström ('Young Royals'). Produced in partnership with Together Films. Represents Nordic Drama Queens' expansion into feature films.
• Will You Care If I Die Nordic Drama Queens' first feature film venture, directed by Rojda Sekersöz ('Young Royals'). Marks the company's expansion from TV series into feature film production.

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Prime VideocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 14 March 2024Streaming partner for Nordic series including Blind Spot (mystery crime series) and VAKA (dystopian show from The Bridge director). Prime Video distributes Nordic Drama Queens content internationally.
• Sofia HelinflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 November 2022First-look deal with The Bridge star Sofia Helin. This talent partnership secures access to one of Scandinavia's most acclaimed actresses for potential productions.
• TV4coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwedish broadcast partner for major productions including thriller drama Vargasommar (premiering Christmas Day) and Cry Wolf. TV4 co-produced Cry Wolf with Fifth Season.
• Together FilmscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for queer Romeo and Juliet film 'Lisa & Lilly' from Young Royals helmer Julia Lindström. Together Films is board-level involvement in international distribution.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• FLX: Swedish production company focused on premium drama for streaming platforms. Directly comparable as a small, talent-driven Nordic producer targeting global buyers.
• Yellow Bird: Swedish production company behind The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo films and Wallander. Directly comparable to Nordic Drama Queens as a Stockholm-based scripted drama producer with international distribution reach.
• Apple Tree Productions: Swedish production company behind The Kingdom and The Bridge (Denmark). Comparable as a Nordic scripted-drama specialist working with established writing and directing talent.
• Nimbus Film: Danish production company behind The Killing and Borgen. Directly comparable as a Copenhagen-headquartered premium drama producer with global broadcaster relationships.
• Miso Film: Danish production company behind The Rain and Warrior. Comparable as a Scandinavian scripted-drama producer working with international streamers (notably Netflix and Amazon).
• Anagram: Swedish production company producing premium scripted drama for international streamers. Directly comparable to Nordic Drama Queens in scale, genre focus, and Scandinavian footprint.

Broad incumbents

• BBC Studios: Global production and distribution arm of the BBC, with growing Nordic scripted drama investment (e.g., The Bridge UK). A broader incumbent, but competes for the same international streamer commissions and Nordic talent.
• SF Studios: Swedish/Nordic production and distribution company owned by Bonnier. Broader incumbent operating across film and TV, but overlapping in Nordic premium scripted drama production.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nordic-drama-queens

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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