271 Films

What 271 Films does

271 Films is a privately held film and video development and production company headquartered in Los Angeles, founded in 2020 by sisters Constanza and Doménica Castro. The company develops and produces commercials, branded films, feature films, shorts, and music videos for brands, advertising agencies, and studios, with a thematic focus on emotionally driven, socially conscious storytelling. It operates as a Certified Minority Owned Business and is structured as a boutique, relationship-driven creative services firm.

The company's core product lines span Film Production (features, shorts, documentaries), Commercial Production, Branded Films, and Music Video Production. Notable enterprise clients include Nike, Under Armour, New Balance, Indeed, Gillette, Meta, Coca-Cola, T-Mobile, Abbott Nutrition, Rothy's, MTV, and BET, alongside recording artists Miguel, Buddy, and Westside Boogie. The company also operates the Rising Voices initiative — a BIPOC filmmaker development program co-founded with Indeed and Hillman Grad Productions (Lena Waithe) that has supported 52 directors, hired 2,000+ cast and crew, and premiered 50 short films at Tribeca Festival — and the El Cine quarterly screening series in partnership with Pico Union Project.

Revenue is generated through project-based production fees and creative services contracts, with no public pricing tiers or rate cards disclosed. The go-to-market motion is enterprise field sales through direct relationship-based outreach to brands, agencies, and studios. Finished content is distributed across streaming platforms (HBO, Netflix, Amazon, Mubi, Hulu, Kanopy) and film festivals (Sundance, Tribeca, AFI Fest, Palm Springs ShortFest, Morelia). The company has no disclosed external institutional funding, no subsidiaries, and maintains operational control with the two co-founders. Headcount is reported at 1-10 employees.

Name

271 Films

Legal name

271 Films

Website

https://271films.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

271 Films is a Los Angeles-based production company developing films, branded content, and music videos for brands, agencies, and studios. Founded in 2020 by the Castro sisters, it serves clients including Nike, Meta, Indeed, and Coca-Cola while running the Rising Voices BIPOC filmmaker initiative.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film and Video Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (51211)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate & Internal Communications Video (MPADAEAC)

Keywords

• Film production services
• Branded content creation
• Music video production
• Commercial production
• Feature film development

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Branded Content Production: Development and production of commercials, branded films, and branded content for brands, agencies, and studios. Revenue is generated through project-based production fees and creative services contracts.
2. Feature and Short Film Production: Development and production of features and shorts across multiple genres. Revenue generated through development deals, production financing, and distribution agreements.
3. Music Video Production: Production of music videos for recording artists, generating revenue through production fees and creative partnerships.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

271 Films is a development and production company that produces feature films, short films, documentaries, branded content/commercials, and music videos for brands, agencies, studios, and recording artists. The company operates as a full-service creative production partner handling development through distribution across commercials, branded films, features, and shorts for a multi-platform entertainment ecosystem.

Product overview

271 Films is a development and production company founded by sisters Constanza and Doménica Castro, offering a portfolio of film and video production services. The company operates across four core offerings: Film Production (features, shorts, documentaries), Commercial Production (branded commercials), Music Video Production, and Branded Films. The portfolio is supported by the Rising Voices Initiative (a BIPOC filmmaker development program in partnership with Indeed and Hillman Grad Productions) and the El Cine Screening Series (a community-focused Latinx film screening initiative).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Film Production Development and production of feature films, shorts, and documentaries that tell emotionally charged, culturally connected stories for studios and distributors.
• Commercial and Branded Film Production Creation of branded commercials, advertising content, and branded films for brands, agencies, and studios across multiple platforms.
• Music Video Production Production of music videos for recording artists across various genres, with collaborations including Miguel, Buddy, and Westside Boogie.

Quantifiable outcome

• 52 directors supported through Rising Voices initiative
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IndeedcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Indeed partnered with 271 Films and Hillman Grad Productions to create the Rising Voices initiative, discovering and amplifying BIPOC filmmakers. The program has produced multiple seasons of short films premiering at Tribeca Festival, with content streaming on Hulu and Kanopy. 52 directors supported, 2,000+ cast & crew hired, 50 short films premiered.
• Hillman Grad ProductionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction company founded by Lena Waithe, co-producing Rising Voices initiative with 271 Films and Indeed. Co-producer on multiple branded content campaigns including Bike Air Brick By Brick for Nike.
• VenturelandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction company co-producing Rising Voices content with 271 Films.
• Level ForwardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction company co-producing Chavela biopic with 271 Films.
• Aubin PicturesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction company co-producing Chavela biopic with 271 Films.
• Lena WaithecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmmy-winning writer/producer partnering with 271 Films on Rising Voices initiative and Bike Air Brick By Brick campaign for Nike. Key creative collaborator on multiple projects.
• NikecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBrand client for Bike Air Brick By Brick campaign, co-directed by Nigel Sylvester and Lena Waithe with 271 Films and Hillman Grad Productions.
• Under ArmourcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBrand client for Run We Will Campaign series - multiple athlete and community-focused branded content pieces.
• New BalancecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBrand client for campaigns featuring Emma Roberts and Brenda Martinez.
• GilletteminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBrand client for Ready To Serve campaign.
• Instagram/MetaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatform for We Make Today campaign, produced with 1st Ave Machine and Instagram.
• MTVminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNetwork client for Save Our Moms Campaign produced by 271 Films and Hillman Grad.
• T-MobileminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSelected brand partner for content production.
• Coca-ColaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSelected brand partner for content production.
• TopGolfminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSelected brand partner for content production.
• ViacomminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSelected partner for content production (BET, MTV).
• TumiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSelected brand partner for content production.
• Abbott NutritionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSelected brand partner for content production.
• Rothy'sminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSelected brand partner for content production.
• Nuu MobileminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBrand client for Persona Film series including Coach, Nurse, and Five to Niners campaigns.
• Sundance InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupported Huella through 2023 Sundance Screenwriting Lab and 2022/2023 Sundance Producers Lab. Rising Voices films premiere at Sundance.
• Cine Qua NonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupported Huella film project development.
• Pico Union ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner for El Cine quarterly film screening series presenting Latinx and Hispanic cultural cinema to the local Spanish-speaking community.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• 1stAveMachine: Global creative production company producing commercials, branded content, and experimental short films. Direct peer based on B2B production-services model, multi-platform branded work, and cultural creativity focus; an existing partner on the Instagram We Make Today campaign with 271 Films.
• PRETTYBIRD: Boutique production company and talent management firm representing directors across commercials, music videos, and short-form content. Highly comparable B2B production services model targeting brands and agencies, with a similar curated-director positioning.
• Level Forward: Production and entertainment company producing features and branded content with a focus on underrepresented stories. Direct peer via the existing co-production partnership on the Chavela biopic and comparable thesis around socially conscious storytelling.
• Ventureland: Production company co-producing Rising Voices content with 271 Films. Comparable boutique production-services peer working across branded content, short films, and features with a similar emerging-talent emphasis.
• Tool of North America: Boutique commercial and music-video production company based in Los Angeles. Direct peer in scope — producing high-end commercials, branded films, and music videos for major brands and artists with a curated director model similar to 271 Films.
• Hillman Grad Productions: Lena Waithe-founded production company focused on stories from underrepresented voices. Direct peer and existing co-development partner on Rising Voices and the Nike Bike Air campaign, operating the same B2B production-services model for brands, agencies, and studios.

Emerging players

• JuVee Productions: Production company founded by Viola Davis and Julius Tennon producing diverse, socially conscious film and TV content. Comparable focus on inclusive storytelling for underrepresented communities and a similar emerging-scale production-services model targeting premium content.

Broad incumbents

• B-Reel: International creative production company producing commercials, branded films, and digital content for major brands. Comparable to 271 Films on the commercial/branded-content side but with broader digital-product capabilities and global scale.
• Radical Media: Global production company producing commercials, branded content, feature documentaries, and episodic programming. Comparable to 271 Films on the branded-content production side with a similar story-driven creative ethos but materially larger scale and broader service offerings.
• Anonymous Content: Larger, established production company spanning feature films, episodic TV, and commercial/branded content. Overlaps with 271 Films across branded production and feature development but operates at meaningfully greater scale with a much larger director roster.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/271-films
• Instagraminstagram.com/271films

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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