WHITE PICTURE

Name

WHITE PICTURE

Legal name

White Picture

Website

https://white-picture.lv

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Riga

HQ country

Latvia

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. Film Production Services: White Picture generates revenue by producing narrative feature films, short films, TV series, and co-productions. Revenue is derived from a combination of production financing from national film funds, European support programmes, co-production agreements with international partners, festival prize money, streaming rights, and broadcast licensing agreements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

WHITE PICTURE is a film production company that develops, produces, and co-produces narrative feature films, short films, TV series, and documentaries. Founded in Riga, Latvia in 2019, the company focuses on human-level stories addressing broader political and societal contexts, working with emerging and established directors through international co-production financing from European film funds and partners.

Product overview

WHITE PICTURE is a film production company based in Riga, Latvia, founded by producer Alise Ģelze in 2019. The company specializes in producing narrative feature films, short films, TV series, and international co-productions. Their portfolio includes feature films such as Tabita, Summer Blues, Two Prosecutors, Youth Eternal, The Exalted, The Book of Everything, and The Invisible Fight; short films including Limo, Resistance is Futile, and Ksenia; and the TV series Archie & Nellie. The company supports emerging and established directors who tell human-level narratives illuminating broader political and societal contexts.

Differentiator

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Products and services

• Tabita A feature film directed by Juris Kursietis about a father facing obstacles to his daughter Tabita's further education due to her Down's syndrome, forcing him to choose between saving his marriage or ensuring a fulfilling future for his daughter. Latvian/Netherlands/Lithuanian co-production.
• Summer Blues A feature film directed by Anna Ansone about a young Latvian artist Ulla traveling to Rostock for an exhibition who encounters an unexpected reunion with her estranged sister Darta during a tense 24-hour ferry ride home. Latvian/German/Lithuanian co-production.
• Two Prosecutors A feature film directed by Sergei Loznitsa based on dissident author Georgy Demidov's novel, set in 1937 during Stalin's Great Purge, following a young prosecutor who uncovers NKVD corruption and opposes the totalitarian system. Co-production of France/Germany/Netherlands/Latvia/Romania/Lithuania.
• Youth Eternal A coming-of-age feature film directed by Armands Začs about a group of millennials facing their self-destructive tendencies as they enter their thirty-year crisis.
• The Exalted A feature film directed by Juris Kursietis about a renowned German organist who discovers her Latvian husband's involvement in a corruption scandal, exploring themes of trust and identity. Latvian/Estonian/Greek co-production.
• The Book of Everything A family feature film directed by Ineke Houtman, Maarten Lebens, and Mieke de Jong, based on Dutch author Guus Kuijer's book about a 9-year-old boy who can see things no one else can. Latvian/Netherlands co-production.
• The Invisible Fight A feature film directed by Rainer Sarnet set at the USSR-China border in 1973, about a soldier inspired by kung fu warriors who joins an Orthodox monastery where monks train in kung fu. Estonian/Latvian/Greek/Finnish co-production.
• Limo A dystopian short film directed by Tīna Zariņa about a limousine driver in a near-future Riga whose movements are watched by a jealous artificial intelligence in the vehicle.
• Resistance is Futile A short film directed by Armands Začs about two young men visiting their friend who, after an unsuccessful suicide attempt, spends his days in a remote country house.
• Ksenia A documentary short directed by Renāte Saulīte about a 21-year-old woman whose life story is overshadowed by the prospect of a minimum five-year prison sentence.
• Archie & Nellie

Quantifiable outcome

• Productions have won the Crystal Bear at Berlinale and multiple Latvian Film Awards
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

29 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SBS ProductionscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Lead production company for 'Two Prosecutors' directed by Sergei Loznitsa. White Picture is a co-producer on this major international feature film premiering at Cannes 2025.
• LOOKSfilmcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Co-production company for 'Two Prosecutors' alongside White Picture.
• ATOMS & VOIDcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Co-production company for 'Two Prosecutors'.
• The Match FactorycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025International sales agent and co-production company for 'Two Prosecutors'.
• Studio Uljana KimcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Co-production partner for 'Two Prosecutors' representing Lithuanian production.
• Avanspost MediacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Co-production company for 'Two Prosecutors'.
• Saïd Ben SaïdcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Producer on 'Two Prosecutors' alongside Kevin Chneiweiss and Sergei Loznitsa.
• Kaap Holland FilmcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Dutch co-production partner for 'The Book of Everything' (LV/NED), based on Guus Kuijer's book, premiered at CINEKID.
• Fatt ProductioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Dutch co-production partner for 'The Book of Everything'.
• KRO-NCRVcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Dutch broadcaster co-producer for 'The Book of Everything'.
• Stellar FilmcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Estonian co-production partner for 'The Exalted' (LV/EST/GR), directed by Juris Kursietis, premiered at Tallinn International Film Festival POFF.
• *AsteriskcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Greek co-production partner for 'The Exalted'.
• The Film KitchencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Dutch co-production partner for 'Tabita' (in production), directed by Juris Kursietis, about a father facing obstacles to his daughter's education.
• InscriptcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Lithuanian co-production partner for 'Tabita'.
• FilmfaustcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024German co-production partner for 'Summer Blues' (in post-production, LV/DE/LT), directed by Anna Ansone.
• Von Anfang AnderscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024German co-production partner for 'Summer Blues'.
• Akis BadocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Lithuanian co-production partner for 'Summer Blues'.
• Homeless Bob ProductioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Estonian co-production partner for 'The Invisible Fight' (EST/LV/GR/FIN), a multi-country production premiered at Locarno Film Festival.
• Neda FilmcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Greek co-production partner for 'The Invisible Fight'.
• Helsinki-filmicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Finnish co-production partner for 'The Invisible Fight'.
• Latvijas Kultūras akadēmijacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Latvian Academy of Culture - co-production partner for 'Ksenia' documentary (2023).
• Venice Gap FinancingminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Venice Film Festival market where 'The Exalted' participated in 2023.
• Tritone StudiocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Latvian co-production partner for 'Archie & Nellie' (LV/EST) mini-series, blending comedy, drama, and animation.
• Munchausen FilmcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Estonian co-production partner for 'Archie & Nellie'.
• Latvian TelevisioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Broadcast partner for 'Archie & Nellie', providing television distribution in Latvia.
• Baltic Pitching ForumminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Industry platform where 'Limo' participated in 2022.
• Baltic Shorts ResidencyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Residency programme where 'Limo' participated in 2022.
• MIDPOINT Feature LaunchminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Film development programme where 'Youth Eternal' was developed in 2022.
• Les Arcs Co-production VillageminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019European co-production market where 'The Exalted' was developed in 2019.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Studio Uljana Kim: Studio Uljana Kim is a Vilnius-based Lithuanian production company founded by producer Uljana Kim, with a similar auteur-driven feature and co-production profile. Already a co-production partner with White Picture on 'Two Prosecutors', it is a direct peer in the Baltic production community.
• Allfilm: Allfilm is a leading Estonian production company producing feature films, documentaries, and series for international markets. It is a direct Baltic peer competing for regional film fund financing and co-production partnerships on the same European auteur slate.
• M-Films: M-Films is a Riga-based Latvian film production company with a comparable focus on auteur-driven features and international co-productions. It serves as a direct peer within the Latvian production ecosystem, competing for the same national film fund grants and co-production partners.
• Helsinki-filmi: Helsinki-filmi is a leading Finnish production company with a strong track record in auteur features and international co-productions. Already a co-production partner on 'The Invisible Fight', it is directly comparable in scale, financing strategy, and creative positioning.
• Mistrus Media: Mistrus Media is a Latvian production company with a comparable focus on narrative features and international co-productions. As a same-market peer, it competes for Latvian film fund allocation and overlapping director talent.
• Homeless Bob Production: Homeless Bob Production is an Estonian production company that co-produced 'The Invisible Fight' with White Picture. It is a regional peer of similar scale, focused on auteur features and multi-territory co-productions across the Baltic and Northern Europe.

Emerging players

• Komplizen Film: Komplizen Film is a Berlin-based German production company producing auteur-driven features and international co-productions. It is comparable in artist-driven creative focus and European co-production strategy, though it operates at a larger scale and with deeper German funder relationships.

Broad incumbents

• Nimbus Film: Nimbus Film is a well-established Danish production company producing auteur features and drama series for international markets. It shares White Picture's focus on festival-prestige cinema and European co-production, but operates at materially larger scale and with a deeper library.
• Zentropa: Zentropa is a major Danish production company founded by Lars von Trier and Peter Aalbæk Jensen, with a long track record in festival-circuit auteur cinema and a much broader, established portfolio. It is comparable in creative positioning but significantly larger in scale and resources.

Others

• The Match Factory: The Match Factory is a leading German international sales and co-production company handling auteur features including White Picture's 'Two Prosecutors'. It is adjacent rather than directly competitive, serving as a downstream distribution partner and functional reference point for the European auteur film ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/whitepicturelv
• Instagraminstagram.com/whitepicturelv
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/white-picture

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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