181 Films

What 181 Films does

181 Films (legal entity SASU 181 FILM, RCS Paris B 892 583 923) is a French corporate video production studio operating from Paris (28 boulevard Poissonnière, 75009) and Bordeaux, serving enterprise clients across France with a national partner network. The studio specializes in bespoke corporate video production, with two core offerings — "Vidéo Portrait" (humanized employee-storytelling videos) and "Vidéo de Présentation d'Entreprise" (corporate identity videos) — supplemented by add-on services including Live streaming, Drone filming, Motion design, Photo shooting, Fictions, and Événements event coverage. Production is delivered through a three-phase process (need analysis, filming, post-production) using cloud-based collaborative post-production tools, with Vimeo used for hosting and distribution.

The company's commercial model is professional services: project-based, contact-quoted pricing with no publicly disclosed tiers, sold directly to enterprise clients through organic social channels (LinkedIn, Instagram) and a website portfolio. Its differentiation rests on an ethical production charter ("La charte 181") covering carbon footprint reduction, fair compensation, anti-greenwashing verification of client claims, and human-centered storytelling. The studio operates a lean asset-light model, leveraging a curated network of 6 specialized freelance professionals and engaged service providers rather than a large in-house team.

The client roster is enterprise-focused and cross-vertical, including IMCD, Festo, Lidl, IKKS, Altice Média, and LittleBig Connection, with use cases spanning employer branding, recruitment, internal communications, event documentation, and social media content. The company is independently owned under a single-member SASU structure with €2,000 share capital; Hugo Nelli is identified as Director of Publication. No funding rounds, M&A activity, or parent company involvement are evidenced in the available data.

Name

181 Films

Legal name

SASU 181 FILM

Website

https://181-films.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

181 Films is a French corporate video production studio (Paris and Bordeaux) that produces bespoke ethical, low-carbon corporate videos — primarily employee portraits and brand identity films — for enterprise clients across multiple industries on a project-based engagement model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate Video Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (51211), Postproduction Services and Other Motion Picture and Video Industries (51219)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Content Studio & Creative Resourcing (In-house/Embedded Teams) (BPAFAIAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Branded Documentary / Nonfiction (Corporate & NGO) (MPADADAK)

Keywords

• Corporate video production
• Brand storytelling videos
• Event video coverage
• Motion design services
• Aerial drone filming

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Corporate Video Production Services: Custom video production for corporate clients including storytelling, documentaries, social media content, and event coverage. Project-based pricing typically quoted per production.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

181 Films is a corporate video production studio that creates bespoke videos for brands, institutions, and enterprises. The studio delivers end-to-end production—from need analysis and filming to collaborative post-production—covering corporate identity videos, employee video portraits, live streaming, event coverage, motion design, drone footage, and professional photography, all under an eco-responsible and ethical production charter.

Product overview

181 Films is a single-entity corporate video production studio offering bespoke video production services from concept through delivery. The core offering centers on two primary products: Vidéo Portrait (humanized company stories through employee testimonials) and Vidéo de Présentation d'Entreprise (corporate identity videos). These are complemented by additional services including Live streaming, Photo shooting, Motion design, Drone footage, Fictions, and Événements. The company operates a structured three-phase production process: need analysis, production (filming), and post-production using collaborative tools. All services are delivered under the ethical commitments outlined in La charte 181, emphasizing carbon footprint reduction, fair compensation, and human-centered storytelling.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vidéo Portrait

Named customers6 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Engaged Network of Service ProviderssupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner181 Films maintains partnerships with engaged service providers (prestataires engagés) who share their ethical and environmental values. This includes renting equipment rather than purchasing, prioritizing train over plane travel, and committing to carbon footprint reduction.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Lemonlight: US-based corporate video production company producing branded storytelling content for enterprise clients across industries. Comparable to 181 Films as a small-scale corporate video production studio serving brand marketers.
• Wyzowl: UK-based boutique corporate video production agency specializing in brand storytelling, explainer, and animated content for enterprise clients. Comparable to 181 Films in size, service model, and enterprise-targeted video offering.
• Sandwich Video: US-based boutique branded video production studio producing short-form brand storytelling content for enterprise clients. Comparable to 181 Films in scale, creative positioning, and reliance on named talent for production.
• Demo Duck: US-based boutique video production studio specializing in brand storytelling, explainer videos, and animated content for B2B and enterprise clients. Comparable to 181 Films in size, focus, and project-based service model.
• Studio Bagel: French boutique branded content production studio producing videos for major brands. Comparable to 181 Films in scale, Paris-based positioning, and corporate storytelling focus, though with a larger entertainment and brand roster.

Broad incumbents

• Capa: Established French documentary and production company producing editorial and corporate video content across sectors. Comparable to 181 Films as a French video producer with corporate work, though with broader portfolio and longer track record.
• Brut: French digital video media company producing original and branded short-form content for major advertisers and platforms. Comparable to 181 Films as a French video producer, though at significantly larger scale and with proprietary distribution channels.
• Gedeon Programmes: Established French production company producing documentary, factual, and corporate content for broadcasters and brands. Comparable to 181 Films as a French video production house with corporate clients, though at substantially larger scale.
• Vice France: Global media company's French operations producing branded and editorial video for youth audiences and enterprise partners. Comparable to 181 Films as a producer of branded video content in France, though operating at global media scale with much larger production capacity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/181-films
• Instagraminstagram.com/181_films

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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