Salon Indien Films

What Salon Indien Films does

Salon Indien Films is a privately held, boutique film production and distribution company founded in 2014, with primary operations between Madrid, Spain and New York, USA, and a staff of six. The company operates two integrated business lines: (1) film production across documentary, fiction, animation, and short-form formats, with a developing slate of four TV series (Lemoniz, Bento, El final de la victoria, Inside the Wildlife), four feature films (Suárez, entre nos, al alba, elefante), six documentary features, and four short films; and (2) film distribution across Europe and Latin America, where it both represents third-party visionary directors (Olivier Jourdain, Guillermo García López, Teresa Sendagorta, Javier Senz, David Pareja, Diego Torres) and licenses its own and catalogue titles through theatrical partners, international sales agents, and VOD/TV platforms. Its breakout asset, The Other Kids (directed by Pablo de la Chica, 2016), was sold to more than 20 TV channels worldwide, screened at over 50 international festivals, and earned the NHK Japan Prize 2016 and 8 Goya Award nominations.

The business model is project-based rather than recurring-revenue. Revenue is generated through one-time licensing of films to broadcasters (Al Jazeera Documentary Channel, RTVA Canal Sur, +20 international TV channels), theatrical distribution (via Cañaveral Distribución in Spain), and VOD platform availability (Movistar+, iTunes, Vimeo On Demand), alongside one-off coproduction fees and development support from institutional partners (RTVE, IB3 TV, Spanish Ministerio de Cultura, ICAA, IDFA Bertha Fund, Tribeca Film Institute, Torino Film Lab, Conecta Fiction, Sitges PitchBox, Cartoon Forum). The company does not publicly disclose pricing or contract values; product pricing is project-specific.

Sales and marketing are driven almost entirely by festival-circuit presence and award recognition as discovery mechanisms, with Instagram, a website newsletter, and international sales agent Java Films (France) serving as supplementary commercial channels. The customer base is B2B: public broadcasters, VOD platforms, film festivals, and a network of 15+ named coproduction partners across Spain, Portugal, Argentina, Colombia, the US and Uganda. Geographic reach spans Europe, Latin America, North America, Africa, MENA, and Asia-Pacific. The company is privately held with no disclosed external shareholders, no funding rounds, no M&A activity, and no parent company.

Name

Salon Indien Films

Legal name

Salon Indien Films

Website

https://salonindienfilms.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Salon Indien Films is a privately held Madrid/New York-based film production and distribution company that develops documentaries, fiction features, and animated series for international TV broadcasters, VOD platforms, and film festivals across Europe and Latin America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film Production and Distribution

NAICS

Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (512), Motion Picture and Video Distribution (51212)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Distribution (7822)

akta.pro primary industry

Docuseries & Episodic Nonfiction (TV/Streaming) (MPADADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Business, Politics & Current Affairs Documentaries (MPADADAJ), Historical, Biographical & Archival Documentaries (MPADADAE)

Keywords

• Film production services
• Documentary film distribution
• International coproduction
• Fictional feature films
• TV broadcasting licensing

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Film Distribution: Salon Indien Films specializes in the distribution of films both in Europe and Latin America. The company expands its catalogue with extraordinary films from visionary directors and connects with millions of viewers worldwide through theatrical release, Film Festivals and VOD/TELEVISIÓN.
2. Film Production: The company develops and produces a wide range of fiction and documentary projects. Their films have been sold to more than 20 TV channels worldwide and screened at international film festivals.
3. VOD/TV Distribution: Films available on VOD platforms including Movistar+, iTunes, and Vimeo. The company generates revenue through licensing content to television networks and streaming platforms.

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Salon Indien Films develops, produces, and distributes independent fiction and documentary films and series for international audiences. The company owns a curated catalogue of feature films, documentaries, shorts, and TV/animated series, monetizing content through theatrical release, international film festival screenings, VOD/TV licensing to platforms including Movistar+, iTunes, and Vimeo, and broadcast sales to global television networks. It also engages in international coproduction partnerships with production companies and broadcasters across Europe, Latin America, and beyond.

Product overview

Salon Indien Films is a film production and distribution company founded in 2014, operating between Madrid and New York. The company produces a portfolio of fiction series, feature films, documentaries, and short films across multiple genres. Their product portfolio includes: four TV series in development (Lemoniz, Bento, El final de la victoria, INSIDE THE WILDLIFE), four feature films in various stages (Suárez, entre nos, al alba, elefante), seven documentary features (The Other Kids, el año decisivo, indestructible: el alma de la salsa, del otro lado, the price of progress, manchester keeps on dancing), and four short films (mama, colibrí, blue & malone, el mundo de mao). The company specializes in both original production and distribution of films across Europe and Latin America.

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Products and services

• The Other Kids Award-winning documentary feature following Mubiru Reagan, a Ugandan boy pursuing a football scholarship dream at Pro Way Academy, featuring appearances by Fernando Torres, Sergio Ramos, Juan Mata, Yaya Touré, and Vicente del Bosque. Runtime 85 minutes. Distributed to international TV channels and VOD platforms.
• El año decisivo Historical documentary feature examining the most exciting year of the Spanish Transition, from Adolfo Suárez's appointment as president to the first democratic elections. Runtime 100 minutes. Distributed through festivals and TV broadcasting.
• Indestructible: el alma de la salsa Musical documentary following Diego 'El Cigala' traveling through Latin America and the US exploring salsa music roots. Directed by David Pareja. Runtime 75 minutes. Distributed via festivals, TV, and VOD.
• The Price of Progress Environmental documentary exploring the debate around global warming, food production, and the agri-food industry's influence on European politics. Directed by Víctor Luengo. Runtime 80 minutes. Distributed via festivals and TV broadcasting.
• Manchester Keeps on Dancing Musical documentary chronicling the arrival of house music in Manchester from Chicago in the 1980s through the Acid House explosion and 30 years of its evolution. Directed by Javi Senz. Runtime 90 minutes. Distributed via festivals, TV, and VOD.
• Mama Documentary short about Mama Zawadi and orphaned baby chimpanzees finding sanctuary at the Lwiro Primates Rehabilitation Center. Runtime 29 minutes. Coproduced with See-Through Films, Kinetoscopio Films, Media Attack, and Filmmakers Monkeys.
• Colibrí Documentary short set in Medellín/Comuna 8 exploring life in a Colombian neighborhood through poetic narrative. Runtime 19 minutes. Coproduced with Huaorani Films and Kinetoscopio Films.
• Blue & Malone Animated short about a journalist reuniting with imaginary friends who help her recapture her capacity to dream. Directed by Abraham López Guerrero. Runtime 75 minutes. Coproduced with ESDIP Animation Studio, El Viaje Imposible, and Wiseblue Studios.
• El mundo de Mao Documentary short about Mao, a child soldier survivor from Northern Uganda who takes refuge in football to feel free. Runtime 12 minutes.
• Lemoniz Horror/thriller fiction series created by Pablo de la Chica, following Interpol agents searching for a missing girl in a Basque Country forest linked to an abandoned nuclear power station experiment. 8 episodes of 50 minutes. Currently in development.
• Bento Animated adventure series created by Salba Combé, featuring five young animal spirits with superpowers disguised as humans on a mission to fix problems in a new world. 11 episodes of 52 minutes. Currently in development as coproduction with Mr.Klaus Studio, RTVE (Spain), and Vesper Studios (Portugal).
• El final de la victoria Historical/thriller series by Guillermo Logar depicting Spain's transition to democracy through the four years of Adolfo Suárez's government. 8 episodes of 50 minutes. Currently in development as coproduction with Alégrame el Día Films.
• Inside the Wildlife Documentary series showing endangered species through the perspective of rangers, biologists, and veterinarians protecting wildlife habitats. 6 episodes of 50 minutes. Currently in development with support from the Ministerio de Cultura (Spain).

Quantifiable outcome

• Sold to more than 20 TV channels worldwide
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mr.Klaus StudiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner for Bento animated series project. In development with 11 episodes of 52 minutes each.
• RTVE (Spain)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner for Bento animated series with RTVE (Spain) and Vesper Studios (Portugal).
• Vesper Studios (Portugal)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner for Bento animated series with RTVE and Mr.Klaus Studio.
• Alégrame el Día FilmscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner for El final de la victoria historical political thriller series about Adolfo Suárez.
• IB3 TVcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner for Suárez political thriller feature film about the 1977 Spanish transition.
• Cineworld (Argentina)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner for Entre nos feature film in development.
• Quexito FilmscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner for Al Alba feature film and Mama documentary short film.
• Leónidas FilmsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner for Al Alba feature film about Andalusian jazz singer Triana.
• Huaorani FilmscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner for Elefante feature film and Colibrí documentary short film.
• Gusano Films (Colombia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner for Del otro lado documentary feature about FARC kidnapping.
• See-Through FilmsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner for Mama documentary short film about orphaned chimpanzees.
• Kinetoscopio FilmsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner for Mama and Colibrí documentary short films.
• Media AttackminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner for Mama documentary short film.
• Filmmakers MonkeysminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner for Mama documentary short film.
• ESDIP Animation StudiominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner for Blue & Malone animated short film.
• El Viaje ImposibleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner for Blue & Malone animated short film.
• Wiseblue StudiosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner for Blue & Malone animated short film.
• Ministerio de Cultura (Spain)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment support for Inside the Wildlife documentary series about endangered wildlife species.
• Al Jazeera NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAssociated production company for The Other Kids documentary. Al Jazeera Documentary Channel broadcast partner.
• RTVA Canal SurcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTelevision broadcast partner for The Other Kids documentary.
• Java Films (France)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational sales agent and distributor for Salon Indien Films productions including The Other Kids. Handles global distribution agreements.
• Cañaveral Distribución (Spain)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpanish distribution partner for The Other Kids documentary.
• FDC ColombiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupport for Del otro lado documentary feature as part of funding and development assistance.
• Tribeca Film InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupport for Del otro lado documentary feature about FARC kidnapping and reconciliation.
• Columbia University NYCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment support for Al Alba feature film developed at Columbia University.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Wild Bunch: Paris-based international sales agent and distributor with strong European festival and arthouse positioning. Comparable to Salon Indien's European/Latin American distribution strategy and co-production coordination across multiple territories.
• Magnolia Pictures: US independent film distribution division of the Wagner/Cuban Companies, handling documentary and fiction releases across theatrical, VOD, and television. Comparable indie distribution model with overlapping acquisition strategy to Salon Indien's catalog expansion.
• Dogwoof: UK-based leading documentary distribution company with strong festival positioning and theatrical/VOD reach. Directly comparable to Salon Indien's documentary distribution business, especially across Europe and into English-language broadcasters.
• FilmRise: US independent film and television distribution company with broad streaming/AVOD/TVOD footprint. Comparable to Salon Indien's VOD-centric distribution approach (Movistar+, iTunes, Vimeo) and similar documentary acquisition model.
• El Deseo: Spain's most prominent independent film production company (Pedro Almodóvar). Direct domestic peer with shared Spanish production infrastructure, public broadcaster relationships (RTVE, TVE), and similar auteur-driven prestige fiction and documentary slate.
• Neon: US independent film distributor and producer with a strong festival-to-theatrical-to-VOD pipeline. Closely matches Salon Indien's boutique distribution model combined with select prestige production, and demonstrates the indie film festival circuit economics Salon Indien operates in.
• The Match Factory: Germany-based international film sales agent representing auteur and festival-circuit titles globally. Comparable international sales agent model to Salon Indien's relationship with Java Films, with similar festival-first title acquisition philosophy.
• Participant Media: US media company focused on socially-engaged documentary and fiction content. Highly comparable to Salon Indien's documentary-heavy slate (FARC reconciliation, climate, wildlife, education), with a similar mission-driven production-to-distribution approach.
• Pyramide Distribution: French independent film production and distribution company with strong European festival pipeline. Comparable boutique European indie structure with theatrical and international sales capabilities overlapping Salon Indien's Madrid/Paris footprint.
• A24: US-based independent film production and distribution company known for prestige fiction and auteur-driven documentaries. Highly comparable business model to Salon Indien — small core team, award-driven brand, festival-first distribution, and VOD/streaming partnerships.

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Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

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