O2B FILMS

What O2B FILMS does

O2B Films is an independent production company headquartered in Paris that specializes in creative documentaries, feature films, fiction shorts, and television programs. Founded around 2010, the company has produced more than 50 documentaries spanning history, society, science, arts, and culture, primarily commissioned by major French broadcasters including ARTE, France 2, France 3, France 5, and Canal+. The company's core technology and capability stack centers on traditional film production and post-production, supported by an in-house music publishing arm, Archibald Editions, which owns and licenses original scores from its productions.

O2B Films monetizes its content through professional-services production fees from broadcaster commissions, international co-production financing, and downstream licensing royalties. Its business model relies on securing commissions and co-production partners (e.g., RTBF in Belgium, RTS in Switzerland, Cosmote TV in Greece) and then selling finished content internationally through tier-one sales agents including ARTE Distribution, ZED, and Mediawan. The 2018 animated feature Pachamama represented a product-line extension and was licensed to Netflix for distribution across 183 countries starting in 2019, generating a one-off global streaming revenue stream. The company also operates corporate film and soundtrack publishing lines as secondary revenue streams.

The company is privately held with no disclosed outside investment, funding rounds, or institutional shareholders. It is led by Executive Producer Olivier de Bannes and operates with a small team of approximately 10 employees. Strategic growth is signaled by recent institutional partnerships (Musée d'Orsay for art-history documentaries, The Red Ceiling for Michel Gondry projects) and ongoing expansion of international co-productions, though customer concentration among a handful of French public broadcasters remains the dominant structural feature of the business.

Name

O2B FILMS

Legal name

O2B Films

Website

https://o2bfilms.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

O2B Films is an independent Paris-based production company that creates creative documentaries, feature films, and TV programs primarily commissioned by major French broadcasters (ARTE, France 2, Canal+) and co-produced with international partners across Europe. It also runs Archibald Editions, an in-house music publishing arm.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Documentary and TV Production: O2B Films produces documentaries and TV programs commissioned by French and international broadcasters. Revenue comes from production fees, co-production agreements, and broadcast licenses.
2. Feature Film Production and Distribution: Produced animated feature film Pachamama (2018) released theatrically in France and distributed internationally on Netflix. Revenue from theatrical distribution, licensing, and streaming deals.
3. Film Soundtrack Publishing (Archibald Editions): Original music scores created for O2B Films productions are published through Archibald Editions, generating additional licensing and royalty revenue.
4. International Sales: Content sold internationally through distributors including ARTE Distribution, ZED, Mediawan, Ampersand, About Premium Content, and others for territories worldwide.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

O2B Films is an independent Paris-based production company that produces creative documentaries, feature films, television programs, and corporate films for major French and international broadcasters. The company secures commissions and co-production deals with broadcasters, then distributes its content internationally through sales agents and streaming platforms. Its Archibald Editions division publishes original music scores for its productions.

Product overview

O2B Films is an independent production company based in Paris that specializes in creative documentaries. Since 2010, the company has produced more than 50 documentaries across editorial categories including history, society, science, arts, and culture. The product portfolio consists of several distinct offerings: Documentaries (core product covering diverse topics for ARTE, France 2, France 3, France 5, Canal+, and international broadcasters); Feature Films (animated and feature-length productions including Pachamama released in 2018); Fictions (short fiction films for television); TV Programs (including events and cultural shows); Corporate Films (commissioned content); and Film Soundtracks published through Archibald Editions. The company operates as a unified production house with co-production relationships with European broadcasters including RTBF (Belgium), BeTV (Belgium), RTS (Switzerland), Cosmote TV (Greece), and others.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Archibald Editions: Music publishing arm of O2B Films that publishes original music from their film productions

Products and services

• Documentaries Creative documentaries covering history, society, science, arts, and culture, produced for major French and international broadcasters such as ARTE, France 2, France 3, France 5, Canal+, Planète+, Public Sénat, and Toute l'Histoire.
• Feature Films Animated and feature-length films developed as co-productions and distributed theatrically and on streaming platforms, with Pachamama (2018) released theatrically in France and distributed internationally on Netflix in 183 countries.
• Fictions Short fiction films and dramatic productions developed for television and streaming platforms.
• TV Programs Television programs and series produced for French broadcasters, including musical events and cultural programming.
• Corporate Films Corporate documentaries and commissioned content produced for business clients.
• Film Soundtracks / Archibald Editions Original music publishing for films produced by O2B Films, managed through the in-house Archibald Editions music publishing division, generating licensing and royalty revenue.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 50 documentaries produced since 2010
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and notable.

• The Red CeilingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Co-production partner for Michel Gondry documentaries 'In Bed with Michel Gondry' and 'Michel Gondry, Do It Yourself'. Production company based in France.
• Musée d'Orsay - OrangerienotableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Co-producer of 'Renoir in Love' documentary (2024). French cultural institutions providing institutional partnership.
• Musée d'OrsaynotableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Co-producer of 'Rosa Bonheur' documentary (2022) alongside O2B Films. French museum providing institutional support and access to collections.
• Kwassa FilmscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Belgian co-production partner that co-produced films including 'The Plastic Sandal Odyssey' and the 'Topoï' series with O2B Films. Deep collaborative relationship on multiple documentary productions.
• RTBF (Belgium)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBelgian public broadcaster and regular co-production partner with O2B Films on multiple documentary projects.
• BeTV (Belgium)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBelgian French-language TV channel and co-production partner with O2B Films on various documentary series.
• RTS (Switzerland)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwiss public broadcaster and co-production partner with O2B Films on documentary productions.
• Cosmote TV (Greece)notableChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGreek pay-TV platform and co-production partner on documentaries including 'Dolly Parton, America Reunited' and 'Music of Ancient Greece'.
• ITV (Great Britain)notableChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK broadcaster and co-production partner on documentary 'Looking for Manchester'.
• ARTE DistributioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational sales agent for ARTE group, handling international distribution of O2B Films documentaries including 'Rosa Bonheur', 'When Animals Grieve', 'Yamnaya', and 'Dolly Parton'.
• ZEDcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational documentary distribution company handling international sales for O2B Films titles including 'The Final Episode' and 'Erik Satie: Reloaded'.
• MediawancoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational sales representative handling distribution of 'The Plastic Sandal Odyssey' and other O2B Films content.
• Groupe 5 (Germany)notableStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman production company and co-producer of 'Yamnaya, Our Forgotten Ancestors' documentary alongside O2B Films and Other Films (Hungary).
• Other Films (Hungary)notableStrategic or Co-development PartnerHungarian production company and co-producer of 'Yamnaya, Our Forgotten Ancestors' documentary.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Gedeon Programmes: Paris-based independent production company specializing in documentaries and factual programming for French and international broadcasters. Operates in the same commissioning ecosystem as O2B Films with overlapping relationships at ARTE and France Télévisions.
• Yuzu Productions: French independent documentary production company producing creative documentaries for ARTE and other broadcasters. Closely comparable in editorial positioning (history, society, culture) and target commissioning editors.
• Agat Films & Cie: French independent production company producing documentaries, fiction, and entertainment programs for ARTE, France Télévisions, and Canal+. Directly comparable in size, customer base, and editorial breadth to O2B Films.
• Docland Yard: French documentary production company working with French public broadcasters and international co-producers. Comparable to O2B Films in scale, editorial scope, and reliance on co-production financing.
• ZED: Paris-based documentary production and international distribution company. ZED both distributes O2B titles internationally and produces its own documentary slate, competing for the same French broadcaster commissions and global sales slots.
• Kwassa Films: Belgian independent documentary and fiction production company of similar size and editorial scope. Kwassa is a recurring co-production partner of O2B Films (e.g., The Plastic Sandal Odyssey, Topoï series), competing for the same European public-broadcaster commissions.
• Groupe 5: German independent production company that co-produced Yamnaya, Our Forgotten Ancestors with O2B Films. Comparable European production house competing for the same Franco-German public broadcaster co-production financing.
• The Red Ceiling: French production company co-producing with O2B Films on Michel Gondry documentaries. Operates as an independent boutique production in the same premium documentary segment for ARTE and French broadcasters.

Broad incumbents

• ARTE Distribution: International sales arm of ARTE group, distributing O2B Films titles alongside those of many other French producers. Functions as both a partner and a competitor for premium documentary slots in international markets.
• Mediawan Rights: International sales and distribution subsidiary of Mediawan, a major French production and distribution group. Distributes O2B Films content while owning competing production companies that pursue similar broadcaster commissions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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