Operahaus Features

What Operahaus Features does

Operahaus Features is a privately held film and audiovisual production company founded in 2012 by Steven Phil in Pinheiros, São Paulo, Brazil. The company operates as an ANCINE-accredited Núcleo Criativo (Creative Nucleus) since 2014 and runs a portfolio spanning four service lines: original feature films and documentary series (Autorais), corporate and brand content (Institucional), advertising production (Publicidade), and educational audiovisual content (Educação, branded as Smartlearning). Production is end-to-end — script development through post-production and distribution — drawing on a curated network of 25+ specialized screenwriters and award-winning directors.

Technically, Operahaus leverages a proprietary Smartlearning methodology that combines andragogy-grounded didactics with cinematic audiovisual standards, including 8-minute microlearning units and a standardized 8-step production process with collaborative approval workflow. The company owns a complete Pinheiros studio (blackbox, modular sets, chroma key, makeup, creative spaces, outdoor patio) used both for its own productions and offered as a rental/co-production venue.

Commercially, the business is project-based and quote-driven. Five revenue streams are disclosed: feature films and documentaries (one-time licensing via Apple TV, History Channel LatAm, Brazilian theatrical), institutional films, advertising production, educational content (priced per Learning Unit with volume discounts and minimum engagements), and studio rental/co-productions. Key enterprise clients include Itaú, Braskem, Ambipar, Porto Seguro, Votorantim, CNN, ESPN, Fox Sports, SENAC, STF, Universidade Hinode, and Belas Artes. The company is led by founder Steven Phil (USP social scientist), executive producer Tamires Serket, and production manager Natália Machiavelli, with a headcount of 13.

Name

Operahaus Features

Legal name

Operahaus Features

Website

https://operahaus.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Operahaus Features is a São Paulo–based impact cinema production company founded in 2012, producing original feature films, documentaries, corporate and educational content for enterprise brands, institutions, and streaming platforms including Apple TV and History Channel Latin America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (512110)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAAAMAG

Studios, Stages & Location Services (Facilities, Location Scouting/Permits)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Advertising, Marketing & PR Services/Production Services for Advertising (Commercial Production, Post)

SECONDARYEDAMAAAJ

Media Arts & Performance (Film, Stagecraft, Lighting, Sound)

Education/Supplemental & Enrichment Programs (Arts, STEM, Language)/Arts & Creative Enrichment (Visual Arts, Music, Theater, Dance)

Keywords

• Film production services
• Audiovisual content creation
• Corporate video production
• Educational content production
• Advertising film production

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Feature Films and Documentaries: Production of long-form films and documentary series with international reach through platforms like Apple TV, History Channel, and theatrical distribution in Brazil.
2. Institutional/Institucional Films: Corporate films, brand manifests, and branded content for enterprise clients. Projects are custom-built ('taylor made') based on deep brand understanding.
3. Advertising Production: Commercials, music videos, and 360° digital campaigns produced with same narrative rigor as their feature films.
4. Educational Content: Audiovisual educational materials for institutions, platforms, and governments. Includes video lessons, e-books, podcasts, quizzes, and microlearning units.
5. Studio Rental and Co-productions: Their complete studio facility in Pinheiros is available for rental and co-production partnerships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Operahaus Features is an impact cinema production company that produces original feature films and documentary series (Autorais), advertising (Publicidade), corporate/institutional films (Institucional), and educational audiovisual content (Educação) under its ANCINE-accredited Núcleo Criativo program. It operates an end-to-end production model from screenplay development through distribution, leveraging a network of award-winning Brazilian directors and a complete owned production studio in Pinheiros, São Paulo, with content distributed via Apple TV, Google Play, History Channel, and Brazilian cinemas.

Product overview

Operahaus Features is an impact cinema production company founded in 2012 in São Paulo, operating as an ANCINE-accredited Creative Nucleus since 2014. The company offers a unified portfolio centered on original feature films (Autorais) and documentary series developed through the Núcleo Criativo ANCINE program, complemented by advertising production (Publicidade), corporate content (Institucional), educational content (Educação), and a full production studio (Estúdio). Key titles include Democracia Corinthiana, A Rede, O Haiti É Aqui, O Terceiro Imperador, Quadro Negro, Repulsão, MCBé, Open Revolution, Money ID, and Os Três Reis, distributed via History Channel, Apple TV, and Brazilian cinemas. The educational division produces smartlearning video lessons, e-books, podcasts, and microlearning content with cinematic quality. The studio facility in Pinheiros provides blackbox stage, modular sets, chroma key, and creative spaces for all productions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Autorais (Original Feature Films and Documentary Series) Original feature films and documentary series covering social impact themes, developed with award-winning Brazilian directors and 25+ specialized screenwriters, distributed through international streaming platforms (Apple TV, History Channel, Google Play) and Brazilian theatrical release. Sold as licensing/one-time content deals to streaming platforms and broadcasters.
• Publicidade (Advertising Production) Production of commercials, music videos, digital content and 360° campaigns for brands, applying the same narrative and visual rigor as the company's feature films. Sold as project-based services to enterprise marketing teams and advertising agencies.
• Institucional (Corporate Brand Films) Custom corporate films, branded content, internal campaigns and brand manifestos developed from a deep understanding of each brand's essence. Sold as project-based services to enterprise brand, communications and marketing teams.
• Educação (Educational Audiovisual Content) Educational audiovisual content for institutions, platforms and governments including Smartlearning video lessons, e-books, podcasts, quizzes, case studies and microlearning units produced using andragogy methodology. Sold on a per Learning Unit (UA) basis with volume discounts to universities, government schools and corporate training departments.
• Estúdio (Studio Rental and Co-Productions) Full production studio facility in Pinheiros, São Paulo, featuring a blackbox stage, modular sets, chroma key, makeup room, creative spaces and external patio. Available for rental and co-production partnerships with external productions.
• On Demand (Produção Sob Demanda) Custom brand storytelling combining corporate and advertising content with cinematic rigor, including brand films, series, documentaries and podcasts produced on-demand for enterprise clients.
• Núcleo Criativo ANCINE (Creative Development Program) ANCINE-accredited creative development program producing feature films and documentary series from screenplay development through distribution. Developed 7 original screenplays with established Brazilian directors under the FSA/PRODAV 03 mechanism.

Quantifiable outcome

• +340% module completion rate for Itaú Ión educational platform
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ANCINE (Agência Nacional do Cinema)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Operahaus has been credentialed as Núcleo Criativo (Creative Nucleus) of ANCINE's Fundo Setorial do Audiovisual (FSA) since 2014. This partnership provides access to FSA funding through PRODAV 03 / BRDE program, enabling the development of 7 authorial screenplays (2014-2018). ANCINE is Brazil's federal film agency responsible for regulating and promoting audiovisual production.
• BRAVIminorOthersOperahaus is associated with BRAVI, the Brazilian Independent Audiovisual Producers Association, which represents and supports independent production companies in Brazil.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Participant Media: US-based media company producing impact-driven films and series with global distribution. Operahaus's 'cinema de impacto' positioning closely mirrors Participant's social-impact content model, though at vastly smaller scale and Brazil-centric footprint.
• Endemol Shine Brasil: Major global content producer with a Brazilian operation producing entertainment, advertising, and branded content. Comparable to Operahaus's institutional and advertising production capabilities, but at vastly larger global scale.
• A24: US independent studio focused on auteur cinema with festival-circuit prestige and awards positioning. Operahaus shares the auteur-driven, awards-positioned independent production model at significantly smaller scale.
• Globo Filmes: Brazil's largest film production and distribution company, affiliated with Grupo Globo. Dominates Brazilian commercial cinema distribution; Operahaus competes for the same premium talent, directors, and platform relationships at far smaller scale.

Direct peers

• O2 Filmes: One of Brazil's largest independent production houses producing feature films, documentaries, advertising, and corporate content. Directly comparable to Operahaus as a premium Brazilian film/production company serving enterprise brands, but at significantly larger scale and headcount.
• Bossa Nova Films: Brazilian production company focused on documentary and feature film production with international co-production partners. Operates in the same impact/social-issue cinema space as Operahaus, often with festival-circuit positioning.
• Gullane: Brazilian production company with strong presence in film, TV series, and advertising. Operates as both a content producer and co-production partner, structurally similar to Operahaus's Núcleo Criativo model with external project financing.
• Zazen Produções: Brazilian independent producer of auteur cinema and documentaries with international festival presence. Comparable mid-sized competitor to Operahaus in producing social-impact films with auteur-driven creative vision.
• Boutique Filmes: Brazilian production company producing documentaries and branded content for premium clients. Comparable mid-sized peer in the Brazilian documentary and institutional content space.
• Conspiração Filmes: Brazilian independent production company producing feature films, documentaries, and branded content. Comparable to Operahaus in delivering cinema-quality production for both entertainment and corporate clients across Brazil.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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