Miyu Productions

What Miyu Productions does

Miyu Productions is a Paris-based independent animation studio founded in 2009 that operates a three-entity structure under the MIYU label: Miyu Productions (animation production), Miyu Distribution (international sales agency), and La Galerie Miyu (contemporary art gallery, established in 2021). The production arm creates animated short films, feature films, and audiovisual content using traditional craft techniques including 2D, 3D, stop motion, drawing on paper, cut-outs, rotoscopy, and experimental methods, with award-winning works such as "27" by Flora Anna Buda and "Linda veut du poulet!" by Chiara Malta and Sébastien Laudenbach. The distribution arm manages international sales for a catalog of hundreds of animated works across multiple countries and techniques and has accumulated 10 Academy Award nominations and multiple major festival prizes.

Miyu Distribution functions as the bridge between independent animation filmmakers and global buyers—television broadcasters, streaming platforms (including Apple TV+ for the planned Snoopy Unleashed feature in 2027), regional distributors, and festival programmers—earning commissions on sales and licensing deals. La Galerie Miyu extends the company into the contemporary art world through curated exhibitions, artist residencies (with Frac Picardie Haut-de-France and Fondation Claudine et Jean-Marc Salomon), and an initiative to build the world's first Art Center dedicated to animated images, in partnership with Annecy Festival. Revenue is generated through three streams: one-time licensing of produced content, transaction-based commissions from international distribution, and transaction fees from gallery artwork sales and exhibitions.

The go-to-market motion is hybrid: event-driven through major animation festivals (Annecy being the anchor) for both production visibility and distribution sales, and sales-led through the international sales agency pitching directly to broadcasters and platforms. Customers are primarily enterprise buyers—broadcasters, streaming platforms, film distributors, and cultural institutions—with no disclosed SMB or consumer-facing revenue model. Geographic reach is global, with co-productions spanning France, Belgium, Switzerland, the United States, Ireland (Cartoon Saloon), and Canada (NFB).

Name

Miyu Productions

Legal name

Miyu Productions

Website

https://miyu.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Miyu Productions is a Paris-based independent animation studio founded in 2009 that operates as a three-entity label: an animation production arm, an international sales agency (Miyu Distribution) representing hundreds of award-winning films, and a contemporary art gallery (La Galerie Miyu) bridging animation and fine art.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animation Production and Distribution

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (51211), Motion Picture and Video Distribution (512120), Motion Picture and Video Industries (5121), 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

Anime Production (MPADACAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Catalog / Library Distribution & Re-Release (MPADAJAK)

Keywords

• Animated film production
• International film distribution
• Animation sales agency
• Contemporary art gallery
• Independent animation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

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. Animation production: Production of animated short films, feature films, and audiovisual content for theatrical release, broadcast, and streaming platforms. Works are produced for various audiences including young audiences, family, and adult viewers.
2. International film distribution and sales: Miyu Distribution sells and licenses animated films to international broadcasters, streaming services, and distributors. The company acts as the leading international sales agent for independent animation, earning commissions on sales.
3. Gallery exhibitions and art sales: La Galerie Miyu curates exhibitions featuring animation filmmakers' visual works and facilitates artist residencies, generating revenue through artwork sales and exhibition fees.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Miyu Productions is an independent animation studio that produces animated short films, feature films, and audiovisual content using a range of techniques including 2D animation, 3D animation, stop motion, drawing on paper, cut-outs, rotoscopy, and experimental methods. Its Miyu Distribution arm acts as the international sales agent licensing animated works from its catalog to broadcasters, streaming platforms, and distributors worldwide. La Galerie Miyu curates contemporary art exhibitions and artist residencies that bridge animation and fine art.

Product overview

MIYU is structured as a global independent animation label comprising three interconnected entities: Miyu Productions (founded in 2009, audiovisual and cinematographic production company specialized in animation with award-winning works), Miyu Distribution (the leader in international animated film sales with 10 Oscar nominations and major awards), and La Galerie Miyu (a contemporary art gallery since 2021 bridging art and animation through exhibitions and artist residencies). Together, they form a complete ecosystem supporting animation from production through distribution and exhibition.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Miyu Productions (Animation Production) Audiovisual and cinematographic production company specialized in animation, producing short films, feature films, and audiovisual content using 2D, 3D, stop motion, drawing on paper, cut-outs, rotoscopy, and experimental techniques. Recognized for award-winning works including '27' by Flora Anna Buda and 'Linda veut du poulet!' by Chiara Malta and Sébastien Laudenbach.
• Miyu Distribution (International Sales Agency) International sales leader for animated films, managing a catalog of hundreds of animated short films, feature films, music videos, and audiovisual content. Sells and licenses animation works to broadcasters, streaming platforms, and distributors worldwide, earning commissions on deals (e.g., Apple TV+ deal for Snoopy Unleashed slated for 2027).
• La Galerie Miyu (Contemporary Art Gallery) Consulting gallery curating exhibitions featuring animation filmmakers' visual works, organizing artist residencies, and facilitating artwork acquisitions for cultural institutions and collectors. Bridges contemporary art and animation through partnerships with Frac Picardie Haut-de-France (artist residencies and creation of the first Art Center dedicated to animated images), Fondation Claudine et Jean-Marc Salomon, and Annecy Festival (ANIMA exhibition).

Quantifiable outcome

• 10 Oscar nominations for distributed films

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and notable.

• Frac Picardie Haut-de-FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021La Galerie Miyu established a partnership with Frac Picardie Haut-de-France for co-organizing artist residencies dedicated to contemporary artists wanting to create works using animated techniques. First residents include Christine Rebet and Abdelkader Benchamma. They are also collaborating on creating the world's first Art Center dedicated to animated images.
• Fondation Claudine et Jean-Marc SalomonmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLa Galerie Miyu collaborates with the foundation for curatorship of the ANIMA exhibition at Annecy, exploring the convergence between animation and contemporary art.
• Annecy FestivalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Annecy Festival for the curatorship of the ANIMA exhibition at Annecy, which explores the convergence between animation and contemporary art.
• Apple TV+majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorApple TV+ is the platform for Snoopy Unleashed, a Peanuts spin-off produced/distributed by the company, slated for release in 2027.
• National Film Board of Canada (NFB)notableStrategic or Co-development PartnerCanadian co-production partner for animated projects showcased at Annecy 2026.
• WildBrainnotableChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAnimation studio with projects at Annecy 2026, including Snoopy-related content.
• Cartoon SaloonnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerIrish animation studio co-producing Julián, showcased at Annecy 2026.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• GKIDS: US-based distributor of award-winning independent and art-house animation (often the North American release partner on Oscar-nominated shorts); a direct functional peer to Miyu Distribution's catalog-licensing model.
• Indie Sales: Paris-based international sales agent specialized in independent animated, family and auteur films; the closest direct functional competitor to Miyu Distribution in the indie animation sales space.
• National Film Board of Canada (NFB): Canadian public producer and distributor of animated shorts with an internationally renowned catalog; directly comparable to Miyu's production-plus-distribution dual model and a confirmed co-production partner at Annecy 2026.
• Cartoon Saloon: Irish independent animation studio behind Wolfwalkers and The Secret of Kells; already a co-production partner of Miyu on Julián and the most directly comparable auteur indie animation studio in Europe.

Broad incumbents

• Laika: US stop-motion feature animation studio (Coraline, Kubo); comparable as a premium independent feature animation studio pursuing auteur creative direction, though at significantly larger scale.
• WildBrain: Canadian animation studio, producer and global distributor with deep library monetization (Peanuts, Teletubbies); a notable partner of Miyu on Snoopy-related Annecy 2026 content and a broader incumbent in animation distribution.
• Aardman Animations: UK-based independent animation studio (Wallace & Gromit, Shaun the Sheep) combining production with global distribution and licensing; a larger incumbent operating in the same premium independent animation category as Miyu.

Regional players

• Ankama: French animation studio and game publisher known for Wakfu and the Dofus universe; a French-headquartered independent animation peer that also controls distribution of its own IP.
• Xilam Animation: French animation studio and global distributor (Oggy, Mr. Magoo, Zig & Sharko); a fellow French-headquartered peer combining original production with international distribution, though at a more mass-market kids skew.
• Sacrebleu Productions: French independent animation production company behind award-winning shorts; a French regional peer in the same auteur independent animation production category as Miyu Productions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@BANGBANGAshotofshorts
• Facebookfacebook.com/miyuproductions
• Instagraminstagram.com/galeriemiyu
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/miyu-productions

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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