Cherry Pickers Filmdistributie

What Cherry Pickers Filmdistributie does

Cherry Pickers Filmdistributie is a privately held Dutch film distribution company headquartered in Amsterdam at Oudezijds Achterburgwal 66H. Founded in 2016 and operating with 1-10 employees, the company acquires and distributes international art house, European, and award-winning independent films for the Dutch market. Its catalog spans productions from France, Spain, Germany, the United Kingdom, the United States, and other countries, drawing heavily from premier festival selections at Cannes, Berlin, and Venice. The firm maintains active film promotion through Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Vimeo, and its website (cherrypickers.nl).

The company's core offering is film distribution services, executed across multiple channels. Theatrical distribution targets Dutch cinemas, while digital distribution reaches consumers through Apple TV, Google Play, Pathé Thuis, Prime Video, and YouTube. Physical DVD sales and film festival screenings (including IFFR and IDFA) round out the channel mix. Pricing is determined per film title and per distribution channel on a B2B basis, with no publicly disclosed standard tiers. Revenue is generated through transaction fees on theatrical and digital distribution plus one-time license revenue from DVD sales.

Customer segments are split between individual cinephile consumers accessing art house cinema through theatrical exhibition or home entertainment, and institutional buyers including film festivals and cultural venues seeking curated programming. The company's competitive positioning rests on a curated content library and established brand recognition within Dutch art house cinema rather than proprietary technology. No revenue figures, funding history, M&A activity, or AI capabilities are publicly disclosed.

Name

Cherry Pickers Filmdistributie

Legal name

Cherry Pickers Filmdistributie

Website

https://cherrypickers.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Cherry Pickers Filmdistributie is a small Amsterdam-based film distribution company that acquires and distributes international art house and award-winning European cinema across Dutch theatrical, digital VOD, and DVD channels for cinephile audiences, festivals, and cultural institutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film Distribution

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Distribution (51212)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Distribution (7822)

akta.pro primary industry

Theatrical Distribution (International) (MPADAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Non-Theatrical Distribution (Educational, Airlines, Cruise, Community) (MPADAJAJ), Distribution Strategy & Release Planning (MPADAAAL)

Keywords

• Film distribution services
• Art house cinema
• Theatrical distribution
• Video on demand
• Independent film

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Licensing, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Theatrical Distribution: Distribution of art house and international films to cinemas across the Netherlands
2. Digital/VOD Distribution: Distribution through digital platforms including Apple TV, Google Play, Pathé Thuis, Prime Video, and YouTube
3. DVD Sales: Physical media distribution through DVD sales

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cherry Pickers Filmdistributie is a Dutch art-house film distribution company based in Amsterdam that acquires international films from prestigious festivals (Cannes, Berlin, Venice) and distributes them across the Netherlands via theatrical cinema release, digital VOD platforms (Apple TV, Google Play, Pathé Thuis, Prime Video, YouTube), and DVD sales. The company curates a catalog spanning European, Asian, and global cinema including drama, documentary, thriller, and world cinema productions.

Product overview

Cherry Pickers Filmdistributie is a Dutch arthouse and independent film distribution company. Their service centers on acquiring international films and distributing them through theatrical release, DVD/VOD, and catalog offerings in the Netherlands. The company represents a curated portfolio of films spanning various genres including drama, documentary, thriller, and world cinema.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Film Distribution Services

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• September Film: Amsterdam-based Dutch arthouse film distributor operating in the same niche and geographic market. Most direct comparable in terms of catalog style (European/international arthouse) and Dutch theatrical and home-entertainment distribution.
• Cinéart Netherlands: Dutch arm of European arthouse distributor Cinéart, competing for theatrical slots, VOD placement, and festival-selected titles in the same Dutch market.
• Imagine Filmdistributie: Dutch independent film distributor with overlapping arthouse, documentary, and international cinema focus serving Dutch cinemas and home entertainment channels.
• Picl: Dutch cultural film streaming platform distributing arthouse, documentary, and international cinema to Dutch consumers, directly overlapping with Cherry Pickers' VOD value proposition.
• Filmfreak Distributie: Dutch independent distributor focused on quality international and arthouse cinema for Dutch theatrical and home-entertainment markets.

Regional players

• Splendid Film: German-headquartered independent distributor with activity in the Dutch/Benelux market for arthouse, documentary, and world cinema, making it a regional peer rather than direct domestic competitor.
• Curzon: UK-based arthouse cinema chain, distributor, and streaming service. Comparable business model combining arthouse exhibition and curated distribution, though focused on the UK market.

Emerging players

• MUBI: Global streaming platform specializing in curated arthouse, festival, and classic cinema. Comparable in content philosophy and target audience, though operating primarily as a streaming service rather than theatrical distributor.
• A24: US-based producer and distributor renowned for arthouse and festival-circuit titles. Comparable in curatorial approach to festival-winning cinema, though at materially larger scale and US-centric.

Broad incumbents

• Pathé: Major Dutch/European cinema operator and content distributor with broad portfolio. Comparable as a downstream exhibitor/VOD platform (Pathé Thuis) that Cherry Pickers supplies content to and competes with for arthouse audiences.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CPickersFilm
• YouTubevimeo.com/cherrypickersfilm
• Facebookfacebook.com/cherrypickersfilm
• Instagraminstagram.com/cherrypickersfilm
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cherrypickersfilmdistributie

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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