What Aviaticfilms does

Aviaticfilms GmbH is a privately held, full-service audiovisual corporate communications and video production agency headquartered in Basel, Switzerland (legal entity: aviaticfilms GmbH, UID CHE-467.794.849). The firm operates as a unified production offering across three service pillars: Unternehmensfilme (corporate films covering image, HR, employer branding, internal communications, case studies, documentation, event, architecture, and explainer/animation content), Werbefilme (advertising and commercial films for brand campaigns, product videos, and social media), and Luftaufnahmen (specialized drone and aerial cinematography, including FPV maneuvers). Core production technology includes FPV drone operations, high-speed capture using the Ember camera by Freefly, and a 200m² in-house film and photo studio in Basel-Stadt with a 42m² cyc wall (Hohlkehle), which is also rented to external clients. The company has applied AI-generated video workflows in selected projects, exemplified by the GenerationenTANZ project for the Hopp-La Foundation.

The business model is project-based professional services: bespoke video production contracts quoted through a structured website inquiry form that captures client goals, platforms, locations, and budget. Pricing is custom and not publicly disclosed, with quotes delivered on a per-project basis. Revenue is generated from four streams: corporate film production, commercial/advertising film production, drone/aerial cinematography services, and studio rental. The go-to-market is consultative enterprise field sales, with the company positioning itself as the premier address for corporate films in Northwestern Switzerland (Nordwestschweiz). Marketing runs through a portfolio website (aviaticfilms.ch), LinkedIn, Instagram, Vimeo, YouTube, Facebook, and an AVIATICNEWS newsletter, with a project inquiry form as the primary bottom-of-funnel conversion mechanism.

The customer base is enterprise-led and spans pharmaceuticals (Roche, Novartis), luxury cosmetics and fashion (La Prairie, Akris, Biotherm/L'Oréal, Johnnie Walker/Diageo, Vogue Czech Republic), banking (BKB, UBS), government (Kanton Basel-Stadt), events and media (Art Basel, Eurovision 2025, NZZ, MCH Group), and watchmaking (Oris). Across its operating history, the company has delivered 1,752 projects to 533 clients, producing 7,603 hours of filmed footage material. The core team consists of four members: CEO and Executive Producer Pablo Grendelmeier, DP and Post-Production lead Martin Drescher, Director and DP Robin Walker, and Post-Production and VFX lead Josia Selinger. The company is founder-operated, with no disclosed institutional investment, parent entity, or external funding.

Name

Aviaticfilms

Legal name

aviaticfilms GmbH

Website

https://aviaticfilms.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Aviaticfilms GmbH is a Basel-based full-service video production agency specializing in corporate, advertising, and drone/aerial film for enterprise clients across pharmaceuticals, luxury, banking, government, and events in Northwestern Switzerland and internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate Video Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (512110)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Event Production & AV Services (HSACADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Consumer Drones for Imaging (Camera Drones) (CRACAPAD), Audio-Visual (AV) Systems & Rentals (Audio, Video, Projection, LED Walls) (THAHAEAA)

Keywords

• Corporate video production
• Advertising film production
• Drone aerial cinematography
• Brand storytelling films
• Corporate communications video

Headquarters

HQ city

Basel

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Corporate Film Production: Custom professional services producing corporate films, image films, HR films, and employer branding content for enterprise clients. Revenue is project-based, generated through bids, quotes, and production contracts.
2. Commercial/Advertising Film Production: Production of advertising campaigns, product videos, and brand videos for clients across industries including luxury goods, fashion, and consumer products. Project-based professional services.
3. Studio Rental: The company rents out its 200m² film and photo studio in Basel to external clients, providing an additional revenue stream from the use of their production infrastructure.
4. Drone/Aerial Services: Specialized aerial cinematography services using drone technology for real estate, architecture, events, landscapes, and industrial applications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Aviaticfilms produces professional corporate films, advertising films, and aerial drone footage for enterprise and brand clients in Switzerland and internationally. The agency delivers end-to-end audiovisual communication services from strategic messaging and storytelling through production to post-production, supported by an in-house 200m² studio with a 42m² cyc wall and specialized FPV drone and high-speed camera capabilities. It serves companies of all sizes across industries including pharmaceuticals, luxury goods, banking, government, fashion, and media, with a track record of 1,752 completed projects and 7,603 hours of filmed material.

Product overview

AVIATICFILMS is a full-service audiovisual corporate communication and video production agency based in Basel, Switzerland. The company operates as a unified production offering that encompasses three interconnected service pillars: (1) Unternehmensfilme (Corporate Films) — covering image films, portraits, internal communication, case studies, employer branding, documentation films, event films, explainer/animation films, architecture films, and information films; (2) Werbefilme (Advertising/Commercial Films) — covering advertising campaigns, product videos, and social media content; and (3) Luftaufnahmen (Aerial/Drone Services) — specialized drone footage including FPV maneuvers. The company also maintains an in-house 200m² studio with a 42m² cyclorama for rental, making it a vertically integrated production partner offering end-to-end services from strategic consultation and concept development through production and post-production delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Unternehmensfilme (Corporate Films)

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,752 completed projects served across 533 clients with 7,603 hours of filmed material

Named customers20 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Cadence FilmsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAVIATICFILMS provided aerial cinematography services for Cadence Films' production of the Life Plankton campaign for Biotherm, directed by Damien Krisl. AVIATICFILMS functioned as a specialized subcontractor for drone/aerial shots on this international production.
• Jensen+HeitzminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Jensen+Heitz on La Prairie productions including the global LUXE CREAM campaign. AVIATICFILMS team members served as Director of Photography, Editor, and Colorist on these joint productions.
• 3RD MAN AgencyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgency partnership on the Akris Fall Collection 22 production. 3RD MAN served as agency while AVIATICFILMS handled executive production, drone operations, and cinematography.
• Eclumes StudiosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Eclumes Studios on the Johnnie Walker Blue Label campaign film. Eclumes Studios served as production company with AVIATICFILMS providing DIT (Digital Imaging Technician) services.
• KRNR.STUDIOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with KRNR.STUDIO on the Imuno One nasal spray commercial. KRNR.STUDIO served as production company while AVIATICFILMS provided camera operation, gaffing, and production management.
• Senses ParisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPost-production partner on the Akris Fall Collection 22 production. Senses Paris handled post-production services while AVIATICFILMS managed on-set production and drone operations.
• Hopp-La FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAI-generated content collaboration for the GenerationenTANZ project. AVIATICFILMS produced a 100% AI-generated video showcasing intergenerational community connection for the Hopp-La Foundation.
• DesignersfactoryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with Designersfactory (Benni Wenger, Daniel Philippson) on the Totentanz zu Basel trailer production. AVIATICFILMS handled the film production for the ballet performance by Richard Wherlock.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Freefly Systems: US-based manufacturer of professional drones and camera movement systems including the Ember high-speed camera used by AVIATICFILMS. Adjacent rather than competitive — a key equipment vendor in AVIATICFILMS' specialized cinematography stack.
• DJI: Global market leader in consumer and professional drone technology, supplying much of the cinematography drone hardware used across the industry. Not a competitor but a foundational supplier for AVIATICFILMS' drone/aerial service line.

Direct peers

• Partizan: London-headquartered global commercial and corporate film production company representing directors and producing brand campaigns. Comparable in delivering premium corporate, advertising, and documentary films for enterprise and brand clients across multiple geographies.
• B-Reel: Stockholm-based digital creative production agency producing brand films, commercials, and interactive content for global brands. Closely comparable in mixing high-end corporate/brand storytelling with emerging tech workflows and a similar boutique scale.
• Stink Studios: Global creative production studio network producing commercials, branded content, and digital campaigns for major brands. Direct comparable in commercial/corporate film production combined with experimental and AI-driven content capabilities.

Broad incumbents

• The Mill: Global VFX and post-production powerhouse serving advertising, film, and immersive content clients. Overlaps with AVIATICFILMS' premium commercial post-production and VFX work but at vastly larger scale and broader capability set.
• RSA Films: Long-established global commercial and corporate film production house founded by Ridley Scott. Comparable as a high-end brand and corporate film partner serving Fortune-500 advertisers and enterprises, but operating at much larger scale and broader portfolio than AVIATICFILMS.
• Framestore: Global award-winning VFX, immersive, and content studio working on commercials, film, and brand experiences. Comparable at the post-production/VFX layer of AVIATICFILMS' offering but operating across a much wider portfolio of work.
• MediaMonks: Global digital production and creative partner within S4 Capital, producing content, campaigns, and experience work for the world's biggest brands. Comparable in production services for enterprise marketing but at massive scale and full-stack digital scope.
• AKQA: Global design and innovation agency producing brand content, advertising, and digital experiences for enterprise clients. Comparable in enterprise brand storytelling but with a much broader digital strategy and technology footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@aviaticfilmsgmbh4862
• Facebookfacebook.com/aviaticfilms
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aviaticfilms
• Instagraminstagram.com/aviaticfilms

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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