Red Balloon Film GmbH

Name

Red Balloon Film GmbH

Legal name

Red Balloon Film GmbH

Website

https://redballoonfilm.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film and Television Production

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (512110), Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (512)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Allied To Motion Picture Production (7819)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Feature film production
• Drama series production
• International co-productions
• Children's entertainment production
• Arthouse cinema production

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Feature Film Production & Co-production: The company develops and produces international feature films, typically as co-producer with international partners. Revenue comes from pre-sales, distribution deals, and festival awards that increase film value.
2. Drama Series Production: Production of international drama series for broadcasters including ZDF, arte, VRT, and streaming platforms like Netflix. Revenue generated through broadcaster licensing and co-production financing.
3. Children's Animation: Development and production of animated children's content such as Bobo Dormouse series. Revenue from broadcaster licensing (KIKA, WDR, ZDF Enterprises) and international distribution.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Red Balloon Film GmbH develops and produces international feature films and drama series, with a dual focus on children and family entertainment and arthouse cinema. The company operates as a co-production house, bringing together directors, talent, and partners across Europe, the Middle East, and North America to deliver projects for world sales agents, European public broadcasters, and global streaming platforms.

Product overview

Red Balloon Film GmbH is a film and television production company founded in 2016 by producer Dorothe Beinemeier, based in Hamburg, Germany. The company specializes in international feature films and drama series, with a focus on children and family entertainment as well as arthouse cinema. Their portfolio includes feature films (YURT, L'EMPIRE, The Stranger, When I'm Done Dying, France, Happy Holidays, YUNAN), drama series (Missing Lisa, Sunshine Eyes), and animated children's content (Bobo Dormouse, Heirs of the Night). The company operates through international collaborations and co-productions with partners across Europe, the Middle East, and North America.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• L'EMPIRE
• YURT (Dormitory)
• Happy Holidays
• The Stranger (Al Garib)
• When I'm Done Dying
• YUNAN
• Slava the Dog
• A House in Jerusalem
• France
• Once Upon a Time in Gaza
• Missing Lisa
• Sunshine Eyes

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

73 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• maze picturescoreStrategic or Co-development Partnermaze pictures is the parent company and strategic partner of Red Balloon Film. Founded in 2016 by Dorothe Beinemeier together with maze pictures, the company benefits from Philipp Kreuzer's expertise in production, financing, and distribution on an international level.
• Tessalit ProductionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench production company serving as the main producer for L'Empire by Bruno Dumont.
• Ascent FilmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian co-producer for L'Empire.
• Novak ProdminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBelgian co-producer for L'Empire.
• Rosa FilmesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortuguese co-producer for L'Empire.
• Furyo FilmsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench co-producer for L'Empire.
• Memento InternationalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorld sales agent handling international distribution for L'Empire.
• Filmgalerie 451coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman theatrical distributor for L'Empire.
• Fresco FilmscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPalestinian production company, producer for The Stranger and Slava the dog.
• Metafora ProductionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTurkish co-producer for The Stranger.
• Apricot FilmsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUS co-producer for The Stranger.
• INTRAMOVIEScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorld sales agent for The Stranger and Nostalgia.
• TN YapımcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTurkish production company, producer for Yurt (Dormitory).
• Cine-Sud PromotionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench co-producer for Yurt.
• Pyramide InternationalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorld sales agent for Yurt.
• deja-vu FILMcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for Yurt.
• Solis FilmcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTurkish production company, producer for When I'm Done Dying.
• Magnolia PicturescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUS distribution for When I'm Done Dying.
• JEP AnimationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman animation studio, co-producer for Bobo Dormouse animated children's series.
• WDRcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman public broadcaster, broadcaster for Bobo Dormouse.
• ZDF EnterprisescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman broadcaster and distribution company for Bobo Dormouse.
• Zodiak BelgiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBelgian production company, producer for Missing Lisa international drama series.
• VRTcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBelgian public broadcaster for Missing Lisa.
• Banijay RightscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational distribution for Missing Lisa.
• Lemming FilmcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman production company, co-producer for Heirs of the Night vampire series.
• Maipo FilmcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorwegian production company, co-producer for Heirs of the Night.
• AVROTROScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDutch public broadcaster for Heirs of the Night.
• NDRcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman public broadcaster for Heirs of the Night.
• NRKcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNorwegian public broadcaster for Heirs of the Night.
• Scope PicturesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBelgian co-producer for Heirs of the Night.
• Nepenthe FilmcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDanish production company, producer for The Shamer's Daughter.
• Storm FilmsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorwegian co-producer for The Shamer's Daughter.
• Sirena FilmsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCzech co-producer for The Shamer's Daughter.
• Nordisk FilmcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDanish production company, co-producer for The Shamer's Daughter.
• PolybandcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman distributor for The Shamer's Daughter.
• Trust NordiskcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational distribution for The Shamer's Daughter.
• 3B ProductionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench production company, producer for France by Bruno Dumont.
• Tea Time FilmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian co-producer for France.
• Indie SalescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorld sales agent for France.
• MFA+ FilmDistributioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman distribution for France.
• Tony Copti - Fresco FilmscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPalestinian production company, co-producer for Slava the dog.
• ARD/NDRcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman public broadcasters, broadcasters for Slava the dog.
• ZDF StudioscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman broadcaster and distribution company for Slava the dog.
• HereticcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreek production company, producer for A House in Jerusalem.
• Wellington FilmsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK co-producer for A House in Jerusalem.
• PalCine ProductionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPalestinian co-producer for A House in Jerusalem.
• KeyFilmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDutch co-producer for A House in Jerusalem.
• Heretic OutreachcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational distribution for A House in Jerusalem.
• MISSING FILMScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational distribution for A House in Jerusalem.
• Tindra FilmscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwedish production company, producer for Sunshine Eyes.
• NetflixcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStreaming platform for Sunshine Eyes series release on January 15, 2023.
• Red LioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLuxembourg production company, producer for MARET.
• CinelavacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPakistani production company, producer for Ghost School.
• MPM PremiumcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorld sales agent for Ghost School.
• jip film & verleihcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman distribution for Ghost School.
• Microclimat FilmscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCanadian production company, producer for Yunan.
• Tabi 360minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJordanian co-producer for Yunan.
• MAD DISTRIBUTIONcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMENA distribution and sales for Yunan.
• Les Films du TambourcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench production company, producer for Once Upon a Time in Gaza.
• Riva FilmproduktionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman co-producer for Once Upon a Time in Gaza.
• Ukbar FilmesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortuguese co-producer for Once Upon a Time in Gaza.
• The Party SalescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorld sales agent for Once Upon a Time in Gaza.
• IMMERGUTEFILMEcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman distribution for Once Upon a Time in Gaza.
• maze picturescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman co-producer for A question of Insanity.
• UmediaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBelgian co-producer for A question of Insanity.
• Vilanova ProductionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench production company, producer for Six Months, Six Days.
• Take SheltercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench production company, producer for Haven of Hope.
• PRPLcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDutch distributor for Haven of Hope.
• IntramoviescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItalian world sales agent for Nostalgia.
• ZDFcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman broadcaster, broadcaster and co-producer for Alea Aquarius.
• ZDF StudioscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman broadcaster and distribution company for Alea Aquarius.
• Scandar CopticoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDirector and creative partner for Happy Holidays.
• Eric Holland & Johny West - Tindra FilmscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwedish producers for Sunshine Eyes.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Umedia: Belgian production and sales company; co-producer with Red Balloon on 'A Question of Insanity' and shares comparable European co-production model with international sales capability.
• Tessalit Productions: French production company and main co-producer of 'L'Empire' alongside Red Balloon; comparable arthouse/festival positioning with similar size and international co-production footprint.
• Lemming Film: Berlin-based German production company specializing in international co-productions across children's/YA and arthouse content; direct co-producer with Red Balloon on 'Heirs of the Night' and shares comparable scale, broadcaster mix, and European co-production model.
• Heretic: Athens-based Greek production company co-producer of 'A House in Jerusalem' with Red Balloon; comparable small-scale European arthouse production house focused on international co-productions.
• Hamster Film: Hamburg-based production company where founder Dorothe Beinemeier previously worked as producer-in-charge on 'Heirs of the Night'; comparable niche in international children's and family co-productions.
• maze pictures: Munich-based German production company co-founded alongside Red Balloon Film in 2016 by Philipp Kreuzer; produces international arthouse and family features with similar co-production structures and festival positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Beta Film: Major Munich-based German distribution and co-production company handling international sales for European arthouse and drama series; broader incumbent in the same content category and overlapping broadcaster relationships.
• Nordisk Film: Major Scandinavian production and distribution company; co-producer with Red Balloon on 'The Shamer's Daughter' and operates at larger scale across the same European family/arthouse content category.
• Banijay Kids & Family: Global production group whose Banijay Rights handled international distribution for Red Balloon's 'Missing Lisa'; broad incumbent in international drama series production and distribution with overlapping European broadcaster relationships.
• Trust Nordisk: Copenhagen-based international sales agent handling Red Balloon's 'The Shamer's Daughter' and other Nordic/European family and arthouse titles; comparable distribution-side positioning with broader catalog.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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