Purple Dragons

What Purple Dragons does

Purple Dragons Tales AS is a non-profit film collective and creative community founded in 2016 in Oslo, Norway, by Nadina Helen Bakos and Cristo Borrachero. The organization operates as an educational and production platform for emerging filmmakers, serving a member community interested in diverse, independent storytelling. Activity is organized around three pillars: a suite of branded workshops (PurpleFilm, PurpleScript, PurpleEditing, PurplePitch, PurpleImpro, PurpleText, PurpleMentor, PurpleTech), an original film and series production slate (including the four-season series Feil/fri, plus RASPBERRY1508 and Dandelion Sisters), and a tiered membership ecosystem offering both free and premium access. Distribution reaches audiences through YouTube, Vimeo, film festivals, and the company's own website.

The business model blends community membership fees (approximately NOK 1,500/year for premium), paid workshop enrollments, and modest film production services revenue. As a non-profit, the entity supplements operating income with institutional grants and partnerships — notably Viken UNG (which funds PurpleFilm), Sparebankstiftelsen (equipment funding), and Gamle Munch (a physical venue partner in Oslo). The organization is small, with 1-10 employees, and its competitive position rests on community, mission, and craft rather than proprietary technology or scale economics. Expansion is occurring through incremental workshop portfolio growth and an active content production pipeline, with no disclosed AI/ML capabilities, no funding rounds, and no public revenue figures.

Name

Purple Dragons

Legal name

Purple Dragons Tales AS

Website

https://purpledragonstales.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Purple Dragons Tales AS is a non-profit film collective in Oslo, Norway, offering workshops, original film and series production, and a membership community for emerging filmmakers focused on diverse storytelling.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film Production and Creative Education

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (51211), Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers (71151), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Allied To Motion Picture Production (7819)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPADAFAF

Set Operations & Facilities Support (Power, Generators, Site Services)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Film & Video Production/Distribution/Production Services (Crew, Equipment Rental, Locations)

SECONDARYEDAMAMAJ

Writing Critique Groups & Peer Workshops

Education/Supplemental & Enrichment Programs (Arts, STEM, Language)/Creative Writing Workshops

SECONDARYEDAMAMAD

Playwriting & Scriptwriting Workshops (Stage)

Education/Supplemental & Enrichment Programs (Arts, STEM, Language)/Creative Writing Workshops

Keywords

• Film production
• Film workshops
• Nonprofit film collective
• Filmmaking education
• Equipment rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Oslo

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Premium membership at NOK 1500 per year provides cast/crew opportunities, network access, equipment borrowing, office space access, event discounts, and training. Free membership provides basic cast/crew opportunities on collective films.
2. Workshop Fees: Various paid workshops including PurpleScript (NOK 150 for non-members), PurpleEditing (NOK 1200 per weekend), PurplePitch (free for premium members). Youth under 26 get free access to PurpleFilm workshops.
3. Film Production Services: Members receive help producing their films and developing scripts as part of membership benefits. The collective develops and produces films, TV-series and web-series.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

PurpleDragons is a non-profit film collective that develops and produces its own films, TV series, and web series while operating a comprehensive workshop and membership ecosystem for aspiring and working filmmakers. It makes professional film production equipment borrowable to members, runs a structured program of eight recurring workshops (scriptwriting, editing, pitching, improvisation, creative writing, technical training, mentorship, and hands-on crew training), and supports members through script development, production help, and casting/crew placement on collective productions.

Product overview

PurpleDragons is a non-profit film production collective and expanding film community based in Oslo, Norway, founded in 2016. The organization operates as a platform-plus-workshops architecture, combining film production (short films, feature films, web series, TV series, and documentaries) with a comprehensive educational workshop ecosystem. The workshop offerings include PurpleFilm (hands-on crew training), PurpleScript (screenwriting), PurpleEditing (post-production), PurplePitch (pitching skills), PurpleImpro (improvisation), PurpleText (creative writing), PurpleMentor (individualized training), and PurpleTech (technical skills). Membership programs (Free and Premium tiers) provide access to productions, networking, equipment, and workspace, with Premium members receiving full workshop access and production support. The collective focuses on diverse storytelling around themes of humanity, integration, identity, and human rights.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PurpleFilm: Monthly workshop held four times a year from 11:00 to 17:00, offering hands-on film production experience where participants can try different crew roles including First AD, Cinematographer, Sound, Director, and Actor. Free for youth under 26. Funded by Viken UNG.
• PurpleScript
• PurpleEditing
• PurplePitch
• PurpleImpro
• PurpleText
• PurpleMentor
• PurpleTech

Products and services

• PurpleFilm Workshop A hands-on workshop held four Saturdays a year where participants learn to operate film equipment, experiment with different crew roles (First AD, Cinematographer, Sound, Director, Actor), and create short films on given themes in a stress-free, playful environment. Free for youth under 26.
• PurpleScript Workshop A scriptwriting workshop held every second Monday evening where 5–10 participants develop film, TV show, or theatre ideas from synopsis to final script through narrative stimulation, experimentation, and peer collaboration.
• PurpleEditing Workshop A weekend workshop held four times a year teaching editing skills including structure, rhythm, and technical aspects using professional editing software. Held at Gamle Munch, Tøyen, with 6 available places.
• PurplePitch Workshop A professional pitching workshop held twice yearly where participants present projects in 5-minute pitches followed by 10 minutes of feedback and questions to develop presentation skills for the film industry.
• PurpleImpro Workshop An improvisation workshop held every other Tuesday evening that creates a safe arena for learning and practicing improvisation techniques to improve acting skills, scriptwriting, realistic dialogue development, and collaborative project ideation.
• PurpleText Workshop An on-demand creative writing workshop focused on free-flowing writing exercises, uncritical feedback, and collaborative creativity without negativity or peer censoring to open individual and collective creative channels.
• PurpleMentor Workshop A flexible private or small-group (under 5 participants) training workshop offering one-on-one or group mentorship to prepare for auditions, address acting or working confidence issues, and experiment with roles and texts.
• PurpleTech Workshop A technical workshop providing courses in photo, editing, sound production, floor functions, and lighting to give participants expanded insight into different professional film positions and team functions.
• Premium Membership An annual membership tier (NOK 1,500 per year) offering benefits including cast/crew roles on collective films, network access, 50% event discounts, free equipment borrowing, office workstation access, cinema access at Gamle Munch, script development support, crew list inclusion, board membership eligibility, paid assignment offers, and free participation in all workshops and training.
• Free Membership A no-cost membership tier offering basic participation as cast or crew on collective films. Unemployed and students receive a 30% reduction on any applicable fees.
• Film & Series Production Development and production of short films, feature films, web series, TV series, and documentaries. Productions include diverse themes spanning drama, comedy, sci-fi, thriller, experimental, and LGBTQA+ content, produced with crew and cast across multiple nationalities and backgrounds.

Quantifiable outcome

• One workshop had participants from more than 15 nations represented

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Gamle Munch (Tøyen)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partnership at Gamle Munch in Tøyen provides space for PurpleEditing workshops and cinema access for Premium members. This is an ongoing collaborative arrangement.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rooftop Films: New York-based nonprofit film organization that combines a community screening series with filmmaker development programs and workshops. Directly comparable to PurpleDragons as a nonprofit film community that supports independent filmmakers outside traditional industry structures.
• Film Independent: Los Angeles-based nonprofit that supports independent filmmakers through labs, workshops, fiscal sponsorship, and the Spirit Awards. Highly comparable to PurpleDragons as a nonprofit filmmaker-development organization running multiple education/workshop programs alongside production support.
• Austin Film Society: Texas-based nonprofit film organization supporting filmmakers and film audiences through education, screenings, and grants. Directly comparable to PurpleDragons as a nonprofit that combines community programming, filmmaker education, and production support outside traditional academic institutions.
• Independent Filmmaker Project (IFP): Nonprofit organization supporting independent filmmakers through labs, mentorship, and year-round programming. Directly comparable to PurpleDragons' nonprofit, member-driven filmmaker development model and workshop/education focus.

Broad incumbents

• Sundance Institute: The largest US nonprofit dedicated to independent film and storytelling, running labs, workshops, a festival, and grant programs. Broader incumbent comparable to PurpleDragons' mission and workshop-based filmmaker development model, but operating at materially greater scale and geographic reach.
• Nordisk Film: Largest Scandinavian film production and distribution company, founded in Denmark and active across the Nordics. Broad incumbent in the same regional market as PurpleDragons, sharing Scandinavian film-industry context though operating commercial rather than nonprofit.

Regional players

• Norwegian Film Institute (NFI): Norway's national body for film funding, distribution support, and policy, operating in the same domestic market as PurpleDragons. Comparable as a film-sector institution with grant-making and development programs, though operating at national-government scale rather than as a community collective.
• Swedish Film Institute: Sweden's national film institute supporting film production, distribution, and cultural heritage in the broader Nordic market. Comparable to PurpleDragons' nonprofit, education-oriented approach to filmmaker development at a regional level.

Others

• Vimeo: Video hosting and distribution platform that PurpleDragons uses to publicly distribute its films alongside YouTube. Ecosystem participant comparable as a distribution and creator-monetization infrastructure layer that the collective relies on for content reach.

Emerging players

• MasterClass: Online education platform featuring film and creative-arts courses taught by industry professionals. Emerging player in film-education comparable to PurpleDragons' workshop ecosystem, though serving a much larger online audience rather than a local collective.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCHpS9FpAu3HNGC1zmq-RKxw
• Facebookfacebook.com/purpledragonstales
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/purpledragons

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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