SEPPIA

What SEPPIA does

Seppia is a French audiovisual production and post-production company founded in 2002 in Strasbourg, operating three interconnected service lines: documentary production for European public broadcasters (Seppia Productions), corporate and institutional communications content (Seppia Brand), and professional post-production services rented to third-party producers. The company serves European public broadcasters (ARTE, France Télévisions, TV5Monde, France 3 Grand Est), cultural and scientific institutions (Universcience, Conseil de l'Europe, Musée Zoologique de Strasbourg, Le Planétarium Strasbourg), regional governments and tourism boards (Eurométropole de Strasbourg, Ville de Paris, Parc Naturel Régional du Haut-Jura, Alsace Destination Tourisme), and independent filmmakers requiring post-production infrastructure. Additional corporate clients include notarial and professional-services firms for podcast commissions.

The post-production division operates seven specialized facilities from the Strasbourg headquarters at 35 rue du Fossé des Treize: four video editing suites (Haskil, Braguino, Mutatis, Tarzan), one audio editing room, two mixing studios (Ziegelau and Gutenberg) supporting stereo, 5.1, and binaural formats, and one UHD/HDR color grading suite. The company delivers specialized capabilities including 360° and planetarium video production, spatialized audio recording and mixing for planetarium installations, audio description services, subtitling for deaf and hard-of-hearing audiences, voice-over recording, and LTO long-term archiving. Technical services are delivered through the affiliated entity BG Films & Technologies (BGFT), whose staff are embedded in Seppia productions.

Revenue is generated entirely through project-based contracts: documentary coproduction with broadcasters (co-funded by CNC grants and regional councils), post-production studio rental and finishing services billed per project, and corporate/brand content commissions on quote-based terms with no public pricing. The company is structured as a SAS with €85,490 in share capital, employs approximately 14-15 professionals, and operates a wholly-owned subsidiary, Faites un Vœu SARL (€10,000 capital), based in Dijon, which joined the group in 2021 to extend production capacity into Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. Seppia is a member of the Eco-prod network and applies certified eco-production methodology across its work.

Name

SEPPIA

Legal name

SEPPIA

Website

https://seppia.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Seppia is a French audiovisual production and post-production company founded in 2002 in Strasbourg, producing documentaries, corporate content (Seppia Brand), and operating seven specialized post-production studios for European broadcasters, cultural institutions, and corporate clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Audiovisual Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (512110), Postproduction Services and Other Motion Picture and Video Industries (51219), Teleproduction and Other Postproduction Services (512191), Other Sound Recording Industries (51229)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Post-Production Facilities & Suites (Edit/Color/Sound Stages) (MPADAGAI), Video Production & Post-Production (BPAFAIAB), Social Issue & Advocacy Documentaries (MPADADAG), Sound Design (Creative/Design-Heavy FX, World-Building) (MPAHAEAE)

Keywords

• Documentary production
• Post-production services
• Audiovisual production
• Corporate video production
• Color grading services

Headquarters

HQ city

Strasbourg

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Documentary and TV Production: Seppia produces documentaries and audiovisual content for television broadcasters (ARTE, France 3, TV5Monde, LCP) and streaming platforms. Revenue comes from coproduction agreements, production funding from broadcasters, and grants from cultural agencies (CNC, regional councils).
2. Post-Production Services: Rental of 7 fully equipped post-production studios (editing, mixing, color grading, recording) to external production companies and broadcasters. Provides services including video editing, audio mixing (stereo, 5.1, binaural), color grading, voice-over recording, and audio description. Major clients include ARTE, France TV, Universcience, Conseil de l'Europe.
3. Corporate and Institutional Content: Seppia Brand division produces corporate films, brand content, portraits, web series, podcasts, and aftermovies for corporate and institutional clients. Projects for clients such as Parc Naturel Régional du Haut-Jura, Ville de Paris, Alsace Destination Tourisme, and museums.
4. Archiving and Technical Services: Long-term archiving services on LTO cartridges, technical consultation, and customized support for audiovisual projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

SEPPIA produces documentaries and corporate/institutional audiovisual content, and operates seven post-production studios offering color grading, sound design, editing, dubbing, and archival services. The company serves broadcasters, museums, regional authorities, and external production companies across Europe.

Product overview

Seppia is an audiovisual production collective based in Strasbourg, founded in 2002, offering three interconnected service lines: Productions (documentaries and content creation), Brand by Seppia (corporate and institutional communication), and Prestations de Postproduction (professional postproduction facilities). The core production arm creates documentaries for TV and streaming platforms. The corporate division provides brand content, institutional films, and podcasts. The postproduction division operates 7 specialized suites including video editing rooms (Haskil, Braguino, Mutatis, Tarzan), sound editing, mixing studios (Ziegelau, Gutenberg), and UHD/HDR color grading. Subsidiary Faites un Vœu (Dijon, est. 2003) extends production capabilities through co-productions and collaborative projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SEPPIA Brand: Pôle de production audiovisuelle corporate et institutionnelle de SEPPIA - films institutionnels, brand content, portraits métiers, webséries, podcasts, aftermovies

Products and services

• Seppia Productions (Documentaries)

Named customers15 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

Integration1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Faites un VœucoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Faites un Vœu is a documentary production company based in Dijon (Burgundy-Franche-Comté), founded in 2003, that joined the Seppia group in 2021. It benefits from the experience of Films de l'Avalée, a historic production structure in the region. The subsidiary joined to develop production and post-production capabilities through collaborations, experience sharing, and coproductions. Seppia has a 35 rue du Fossé des Treize address, and Faites un Vœu is a SARL with capital of €10,000 at 3 place Galilée, Dijon.
• BG Films & TechnologiescoreOthersBG Films & Technologies (BGFT) is listed as the legal representative of Seppia. It appears to be a parent or affiliated company providing technical services, with Guillaume Bringard serving as technical director and Daniéla Naphaivong as technical service manager at BGFT.
• ARTE G.E.I.E.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerARTE (Association Relative à la Télévision Européenne) is a European channel coproducing documentaries with Seppia. Major projects include 'Déchets toxiques' (2025). ARTE provides broadcasting platform and coproduction funding while Seppia provides production expertise.
• Dixit InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDixit International is a coproduction partner for documentary 'Tombeau de glace' along with Relation04 Media, ARTE France, and SVT.
• Le Planning familial 67, ASTU, La Station - Centre LGBTI, and cultural associationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeppia collaborated with feminist organizations and associations including Le Planning familial 67, ASTU, La Station - Centre LGBTI de Strasbourg, and individual activists for the podcast 'Lisons féministe!'. These partnerships provide content expertise and community engagement for the project.
• Eco-prodcoreOthersSeppia is a member of Eco-prod (ecoprod.com), a network of audiovisual professionals committed to eco-production practices. This membership demonstrates Seppia's commitment to sustainable production methods and provides access to best practices and certification for environmentally conscious productions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Gedeon Programmes: French production company specializing in documentary and factual programming for major broadcasters. Comparable in scale, public broadcaster focus, and documentary specialization.
• MC4: French documentary and factual production company producing for major public broadcasters including ARTE and France Télévisions. Highly comparable in scale, broadcast relationships, and documentary specialization.
• Hauteville Productions: Independent French documentary and factual production company of comparable scale that produces for the same European public broadcasters. Directly comparable in business model, target customers, and project sizes.
• Yami 2: French production and post-production services company offering broadcast-focused content production. Comparable in combining production with technical post-production services for broadcasters.
• ZED: Paris-based French documentary and unscripted production house that commissions and produces content for European broadcasters. Comparable in genre focus (documentary/factual), broadcaster relationships, and post-production integration.
• Doc en Stock: French documentary production company producing for public broadcasters. Comparable in genre specialization (documentary), target broadcasters, and production scale.
• Elephant Doc: French documentary production company producing content for ARTE, France Télévisions, and other public broadcasters. Comparable in producing premium European documentary content with broadcast delivery.
• Agat Films & Cie: Long-established French independent production company focused on documentary and factual content. Comparable in producing premium documentaries for French public broadcasters and serving institutional clients.
• Bonne Pioche: French independent documentary production company producing long-form factual content for European broadcasters and international platforms. Comparable in documentary genre focus and broadcaster clientele.

Broad incumbents

• France.tv Studio: In-house production arm of France Télévisions, a major Seppia client. Operates as a broad incumbent with deeper resources, broader portfolio, and internal access to commissioning decisions — competing for the same broadcaster commissions and content budgets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Seppia.eu
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/seppia-eu
• Instagraminstagram.com/seppia.eu

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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