Um Segundo Filmes

What Um Segundo Filmes does

Um Segundo Filmes (legal name: Um Segundo - Produção de Filmes Lda) is a Portuguese audiovisual production company founded in 1998 and headquartered at Rua Dom João IV 1000, Porto. The company operates across three primary verticals: cinema (documentaries, fiction, animation), television and on-demand content (documentary series, magazine programs, cooking shows, streaming), and advertising (commercial spots, corporate videos, promotionals, architectural videography, music videos). Its in-house infrastructure includes a 70m2 central Porto production studio with Chroma Key cyclorama, 7-meter ceiling height, and an integrated multicam live streaming system for events. The studio also supports an equipment rental service line (cameras, lighting, sound) available to external clients.

The company is run with a core team of 1-10 employees that expands with freelancers for project-based work. Revenue is generated primarily through project-based production contracts with Portuguese television channels (RTP, SIC Notícias), advertising agencies (e.g., QA Publicidade), and corporate clients spanning electronics (Samsung Portugal), technology (Microsoft), wine (Niepoort), retail radio (Rádio Popular), tourism (WOW), food media (Meel.TV), lighting (OM Light), firefighting vehicles (Jacinto), and music (GNR, Salvador Sobral). A smaller portion of revenue comes from studio and equipment rentals. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed.

The company has built a recognized portfolio, including the César Award-nominated animated short 'Entre Sombras' (2018), Best Documentary winner 'Quem é Bárbara Virgínia?' at Caminhos do Cinema Português, and Best Short Film 'Carga' at the New York Portuguese Short Film Festival. Distribution is direct via website contact, email ([email protected]), and phone, with marketing reliant on portfolio website, blog content, LinkedIn/Instagram/Facebook presence, and earned media from film festival screenings.

Name

Um Segundo Filmes

Legal name

Um Segundo - Produção de Filmes Lda

Website

https://umsegundofilmes.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Um Segundo Filmes is a Porto-based audiovisual production company founded in 1998 that produces cinema, television, on-demand, and advertising content for Portuguese broadcasters (RTP, SIC), advertising agencies (QA Publicidade), and corporate clients, while also renting a 70m2 studio with Chroma Key and live-streaming capabilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Audiovisual Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (512110)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Docuseries & Episodic Nonfiction (TV/Streaming) (MPADADAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Motion Graphics & Titling (2D/3D, Broadcast Graphics) (MPADAGAD)

Keywords

• Audiovisual production services
• Film and television production
• Studio equipment rental
• Corporate video production
• Advertising spot production

Headquarters

HQ city

Porto

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Film and Video Production: Production of cinema films, television programs, documentaries, corporate videos, advertising spots, music videos, and animation. Revenue generated through project-based production contracts with clients including TV channels, advertising agencies, and corporate entities.
2. Studio and Equipment Rental: Rental of production studio space and audiovisual equipment to external clients. Studio available for short or long periods with integrated equipment rental options.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Um Segundo Filmes is a Porto-based audiovisual production company that produces cinema films (documentaries, fiction, animation), television and on-demand content, and advertising spots/corporate videos for clients such as RTP, SIC, Samsung, and Microsoft. The company also rents out its 70m2 studio (with Chroma Key and multicam live streaming capabilities) and audiovisual equipment (cameras, lighting, sound) to external productions on a project basis.

Product overview

Um Segundo Filmes is an audiovisual production company founded in 1998 operating in three main divisions: Cinema (documentaries, fiction, animation), Television/On Demand (documentary series, magazines, cooking shows, streaming), and Advertising (spots, corporate videos, promotionals, architecture, animation, music videos). The company also offers equipment and studio rental services, including a 70m2 studio with Chroma Key capabilities and live streaming infrastructure. The portfolio includes award-winning films like 'Carga' and 'Quem é Bárbara Virgínia?', television programs for RTP and SIC, and advertising campaigns for clients including Samsung, Radio Popular, and Mercadona.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cinema Production Full-service cinema production covering documentaries, fiction films, and animation. Produced acclaimed titles including 'Mulher.Mar', 'Carga', 'Sheila', 'Entre Sombras', and 'Quem é Bárbara Virgínia?'. Targets independent filmmakers, co-production partners, and research institutions.
• TV and On-Demand Production Television and streaming content production including documentary series, magazine programs, cooking shows, and streaming content. Clients include RTP, SIC Notícias, and Meel.TV. Examples include 'Fotograma', 'As Novas Viagens Philosophicas' (13-part documentary), '100% Moda Portugal', and 'Fumaça e Fogo'.
• Advertising Production Comprehensive advertising and commercial production including TV spots, corporate videos, promotional content, architectural videography, documentary advertising, 3D animation, and music videos. Clients have included Samsung Portugal, Microsoft, Rádio Popular, Niepoort, OM Light, and Jacinto.
• Studio Rental 70m2 modern production studio in downtown Porto (Rua Dom João IV) available for short or long-term rental, featuring Chroma Key cyclorama (green/blue/white backgrounds), 7m ceiling height, lighting grid, and integrated multicam recording and live streaming system. Targeted at external productions needing studio space.
• Equipment Rental
• Locations (Location Photography and Videography)

Quantifiable outcome

• César Award nomination (French Cinema) for Best Animated Short for 'Entre Sombras' (2018)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Meel.TVcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Partnership for cooking show production. Produced 'Fumaça e Fogo' with Chef Leonel Ribeiro (7 episodes, ~30 min each). Content distributed free via Meel website and app.
• GEMA DIGITALcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Partnership for production of documentary and promotional content for WOW - World of Wine museum complex in Vila Nova de Gaia. Produced multiple videos including Cork Experience, Wine Experience, and Pink Palace documentaries.
• QA PublicidadecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2014Creative agency partnership for Radio Popular advertising campaigns including the iconic 'IVA' spot and 45th anniversary campaign (2022). Agency brings creative concepts, Um Segundo Filmes provides production.
• Mutuca FilmesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for documentary 'Quem é Bárbara Virgínia?' by Luísa Sequeira
• Squatter FactoryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for short film 'Carga' by Luís Campos. Also founded by director Luís Campos.
• Agente a NorteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for short film 'Carga' by Luís Campos
• CIBIO – Universidade do PortocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnership for 'As Novas Viagens Philosophicas' - 13 documentary series following Portuguese biologists' work worldwide. Protocol signed for RTP1 broadcast.
• CENIT / ANIVECminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for '100% Moda Portugal' TV program on SIC Notícias, highlighting textile and fashion industry best practices. Supported by FEDER/Portugal 2020.
• CEiiAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction partnership for urban mobility and sustainability content including 'Smart & Sustainable Living' and 'NEB by AYR' projects.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SP Filmes: Portuguese independent production company active in cinema and television. Competes with USF for Portuguese broadcaster commissions and co-production partnerships.
• Thelma Filmes: Portuguese production company producing cinema and television content with international festival presence. Closely comparable in genre mix (documentary, fiction) and Portuguese-market positioning.
• MGN Filmes: Portuguese audiovisual production company with a comparable cinema, TV, and advertising portfolio. Directly competes for the same Portuguese broadcaster and agency project pipeline.
• Ukbar Filmes: Portuguese independent production house based in Lisbon producing cinema and television content. Directly comparable to USF as a similarly-sized Portuguese producer spanning fiction, documentary, and episodic work.
• Costa do Castelo Filmes: Lisbon-based Portuguese film production company producing feature films, documentaries, and TV content. Comparable in scale and service offering to USF's cinema and documentary division.
• Laranja Azul: Portuguese audiovisual production company active in cinema and TV. Operates in the same domestic production market with overlapping broadcaster and institutional client base.

Broad incumbents

• Fremantle: Global TV production and distribution group behind entertainment formats, drama, and documentary. Represents the international incumbent benchmark for the kind of multi-episode production work USF delivers for RTP and SIC.
• MediaPro: Large Spain-based audiovisual production and services group operating across Europe and Latin America. A broad incumbent in Iberian and European production that competes for larger international commissions USF cannot currently match.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/1segundofilmes
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/um-segundo-filmes
• Instagraminstagram.com/umsegundofilmes
• Xx.com/UmSegundoFilmes

Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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