What Tarantula Luxembourg does

Tarantula Luxembourg is a privately held film production company founded in 1995 by Donato Rotunno, operating alongside Tarantula Belgique (established 1996 with Joseph Rouschop). The company specializes in European auteur cinema and international coproductions, producing feature films, documentaries, short films and VR/immersive projects with partners across Europe (Italy, France, Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, Poland) and beyond (Chile, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Japan). Its core product is a film production service that pairs Luxembourgish/Benelux minority financing (Eurimages, Film Fund Luxembourg, Wallimage) with majority producers in other countries, targeting the festival circuit and arthouse theatrical distribution.

The company operates a vertically integrated structure combining production (Tarantula Luxembourg and Tarantula Belgique) with theatrical distribution (Tarantula Distribution, established 2011 as a wholly-owned subsidiary). Films are monetized through one-time licensing, coproduction royalties, theatrical distribution fees in Luxembourg and Benelux, broadcaster sales (including ARTE), and VOD platform deals. A small E-Shop sells DVDs directly to consumers. The GTM is sales-led, centered on direct producer-director relationships, international coproduction agreements, festival premieres, and sales agents.

The company has built a portfolio of 100+ films with sustained festival recognition, including Cannes official competition selections ('Soudain' 2026, 'Une part du Ciel' 2002), Venice official competition (Venice Immersive Achievement Prize for 'A Long Goodbye' 2023), and multiple David Di Donatello wins. The O'Brother alliance (2017) with Versus, Artemis, FraKas and Gapbusters consolidates Benelux distribution capacity. Operating geographies are concentrated in Luxembourg, Belgium and the Netherlands, with global festival and sales reach. No AI/ML capabilities are evident; the technology stack centers on creative production tools and standard post-production workflows.

Name

Tarantula Luxembourg

Legal name

Tarantula Luxembourg

Website

https://tarantula.lu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tarantula Luxembourg is a film production company founded in 1995 that produces and co-produces European auteur cinema, documentaries, and VR/immersive projects across 100+ titles. It serves the international festival circuit, European broadcasters (including ARTE), and Benelux theatrical audiences via its distribution subsidiary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Luxembourg

HQ country

Luxembourg

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 Production: Producing feature films, documentaries, short films, and VR projects through international coproduction agreements with European partners
2. Distribution: Tarantula Distribution handles theatrical distribution of films in Luxembourg and Benelux territories
3. Coproduction Financing: Securing funding from European film funds (Eurimages, Film Fund Luxembourg, regional funds) and co-producing with international partners

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Tarantula Luxembourg is an independent film production company that develops, produces, and co-produces feature films, documentaries, short films, and VR/immersive projects with European auteur directors. Through international coproduction agreements with partners across Europe, the company secures financing from European film funds and produces artistically ambitious projects. Tarantula also operates Tarantula Distribution, a subsidiary handling theatrical and home entertainment distribution of its films across Luxembourg and the Benelux, and runs an e-shop selling DVDs of its catalogue titles.

Product overview

Tarantula Luxembourg operates as a film production company offering a portfolio of services centered on international film co-production and distribution. The core offering is film production services, which encompasses development, shooting, and post-production management of feature films, documentaries, short films, and TV series. Tarantula Distribution, established in 2011, extends the portfolio by handling film promotion and theatrical distribution within Luxembourg and Benelux. The E-Shop provides direct-to-consumer sales of DVDs, enabling audiences to purchase films. The company maintains an active pipeline of projects spanning development, in-production, and post-production stages across multiple film categories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Film Production Services Full-service international film production and coproduction services covering development, principal photography, and post-production management for feature films, documentaries, short films, and VR/immersive works. Targeted at European auteur directors and co-producing partners across Luxembourg, Belgium, France, Italy, Germany, and other countries, with a focus on artistically ambitious projects financed through European film funds.
• Tarantula Distribution Film promotion and distribution service covering theatrical release, educational outreach, and media partnerships for films produced or co-produced by Tarantula across Luxembourg and Benelux territories. Targeted at regional media partners, broadcasters, VOD platforms, and theatrical audiences.
• Tarantula E-Shop Direct-to-consumer online retail platform selling DVDs of Tarantula's catalogue titles, including Mos Stellarium, Croc-Blanc, and Guru une famille Hijra.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple Cannes Official Selection films including Un Certain Regard premieres
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GapbusterscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Co-producer and partner with Tarantula, notably on 'Soudain' (All of a Sudden) selected for Cannes official competition
• Versus (O'Brother)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Tarantula, Artemis, FraKas and Gapbusters joined Versus in the O'Brother adventure to strengthen the Benelux distribution offer
• ARTEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean broadcaster and coproduction partner for documentaries and fiction projects including Mille et une vies and Fashion Geek
• Vivo Film (Italy)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian coproduction partner for films like Miss Marx, Nico 1988, Io Sto Bene
• MaxMa Film (Germany)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman coproduction partner for Sandstern and Mille et une vies
• Daylight (Belgium)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBelgian coproduction partner for Noces and other films
• Bidibul ProductionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLuxembourgish animation studio - coproduced Croc-Blanc and Drôles de petites bêtes distributed by Tarantula Distribution

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCVWmx2UdtphDBt7SqjdlqzA
• Facebookfacebook.com/Tarantulaluxembourg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tarantula-luxembourg-page

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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