Pupkin Film Holding B.v.

Name

Pupkin Film Holding B.v.

Legal name

Pupkin Film Holding B.V.

Website

https://www.pupkin.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Klein Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Co-production Fees: Revenue generated from co-production deals with broadcasters and streaming platforms who commission and fund film and television productions.
2. Content Licensing: Licensing of produced content to international platforms (Netflix, Amazon, Canal+, Arte, ZDF, Disney+) and sales agents for global distribution.
3. International Distribution: Sales through international sales agents (Dutch Features, Media Luna, Some Shorts, Kurzfilmagentur Hamburg) for theatrical, VOD, and broadcast licensing worldwide.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Pupkin Film Holding B.V. is an Amsterdam-based independent production company that develops and produces feature films, television dramas, short films, and documentaries for Dutch and international broadcasters and streaming platforms. Productions span multiple genres including thriller, drama, comedy, horror, coming-of-age, and documentary. The company operates primarily through co-production partnerships with Dutch public broadcasters and major international streamers such as Netflix and Disney+.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Nood Drama series (2 seasons, 12 episodes) following 112 emergency dispatchers. Co-produced with BNN-VARA.
• Ares First Dutch Netflix Original series (8 episodes) commissioned by Netflix, blending coming-of-age drama with horror. Produced for global streaming audiences.
• Nemesis First Dutch scripted original for Disney+ (8 episodes), a true crime conspiracy thriller about financial crimes and tax evasion, based on a book by Simon de Waal.
• Amsterdam Empire Dutch Netflix Original series about coffee shop empire founder Jack van Doorn. Scheduled for release October 30, 2025, in co-production with a team productions.
• Een van ons (The Hunt) Feature film released September 12, 2024, a true crime story about xenophobia and racism inspired by an unsolved murder. International distribution by Viaplay Group, broadcaster CANAL+.
• The Spectacular Conspiracy thriller series (4 x 50 minutes) inspired by IRA attacks in 1980s Netherlands. Multi-language production featuring Dutch, Irish, German, and French.
• Hoe mijn keurige ouders in de bak belandden Dramedy series (6 episodes) about divorce and family breakdown. Co-produced with KRO-NCRV.
• (R)Evolutie Dystopian comedy set in 2040 featuring AI and biotechnology. Co-produced with Toneelgroep Maastricht and NTR.
• Hallali Feature film about a mayor's battle against local crime. Co-produced with AVROTROS.
• Rotown Dramedy series about three individuals in their twenties from Rotterdam. Co-produced with NTR and Maya Creatives.
• Sheila versus de Staat Documentary about Sheila, a victim of the Dutch Child Benefits Scandal, fighting for compensation. Co-produced with HUMAN.
• The Introvert Utopia Documentary one-off about introverts navigating a world designed for extroverts, directed by Anne Vaandrager.
• Badgast Drama film about divorced diver Vince and his teenage daughter Zoë attempting to reconnect on Terschelling island. Co-produced with KRO-NCRV, VRT, and De Mensen.
• Omarm Me Documentary about Freek, a 21-year-old wheelchair-bound young man who cannot speak, sharing his story. Co-produced with EODocs.
• My Foolish Heart Neo-noir music film set in Amsterdam 1988, investigating Chet Baker's death. Distributed internationally by Media Luna.
• Import Short film selected for Quinzaine des Réalisateurs at Cannes 2016, the Dutch entry for the Oscars, and won Best European Fiction Film at Go Short. Distributed by Some Shorts and Kurzfilmagentur Hamburg.
• Boy Meets Gun Feature film selected at Busan, Cairo, Sao Paolo, and Cleveland international film festivals. Won People's Choice Award and Student Jury Prize at Lucca European Film Festival 2020.
• Bloedhond (Wild Dog) Short film that won Best Short Film at European Short Film Festival of Brest 2015. Selected at International Film Festival Rotterdam, Saguenay, Go Short, Filmfest Dresden, Nashville Film Festival, and Palm Springs International ShortFest.
• Nieuwe Buren Two-season thriller series co-produced with RTL. Selected for Series Mania 2015 in France.
• De Ontmaagding van Eva van End Feature film that won Most Innovative Television Fiction Script, Dutch Film Critics' Award, and Zilveren Krulstaart. Selected at Prix Genève, IFFR, Karlovy Vary, Santa Barbara International Film Festival, Giffoni, and TIFF. Co-produced with AVROTROS.
• Doodslag Drama series that received Special Recommendation Television Drama at Prix Europa 2012. Co-produced with BNN-VARA and HUMAN.
• TBS Feature film that won Jury Prize Best Feature Film at Philadelphia and Sound & Vision Award for Best Actor. Selected at IFFR, Philadelphia, Warsaw, Munich, Seattle, and PiFan Shanghai international festivals.
• DOCS by Pupkin Documentary production label/portfolio of Pupkin Film, showcasing the company's documentary works including Sheila versus de Staat, Doodslag, and Zijn wij nog oké?.

Quantifiable outcome

• Productions selected at major international festivals including Cannes, TIFF, and Emmy Kids Awards
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• Disney+coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Disney+ partnered with Pupkin for Nemesis (2024), described as the first Dutch scripted original for Disney+. The series is a true crime conspiracy thriller based on a book by Simon de Waal.
• ArteminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEuropean public broadcaster that has co-produced and aired Pupkin productions.
• NetflixcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetflix commissioned Pupkin to produce their first ever Dutch Netflix Original Series (Ares, 2020). Subsequent collaborations include Amsterdam Empire (Netflix, release 2025). Netflix is a key strategic partner for international distribution and audience reach.
• BNN-VARAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLong-standing co-production partner for Dutch television content including Van God Los, Smeris, Doodslag, Nood, and numerous other productions. BNN-VARA is a major Dutch public broadcaster.
• NTRcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDutch public broadcaster co-producing multiple Pupkin productions including Wildflowers, Overmorgen, Rotown, and De Begrafenis van de Verlegen Mens.
• VPROcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDutch public broadcaster co-producing TreurTeeVee, Boy Meets Gun, Malik, and other productions.
• AVROTROScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDutch public broadcaster co-producing Hemel op Aarde, De Ontmaagding van Eva van End, and Hallali.
• HUMANcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDutch public broadcaster specializing in documentaries, co-producing Doodslag, Sheila versus de Staat, and Zijn wij nog oké?
• KRO-NCRVcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDutch public broadcaster co-producing Hoe mijn keurige ouders in de bak belandden, 4JIM, and Badgast.
• RTLcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDutch commercial broadcaster co-producing Nieuwe Buren with Pupkin.
• Dutch FeaturesmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational sales agent handling distribution of Van God Los and Smeris to international markets.
• Media LunamajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales agent distributing Terug naar Morgen (Sum of Histories) and My Foolish Heart internationally.
• Some ShortsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFestival distribution partner for Onno de Onwetende and Import short films.
• Kurzfilmagentur HamburgminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational short film sales agent distributing Import.
• Caviar FilmscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for Terug naar Morgen (Sum of Histories) with Frank Van Passel and Ivy Vanhaecke producing. Belgian co-production partner for multiple projects including Hemel op Aarde.
• AmazonminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational streaming platform that has licensed Pupkin content for its platform.
• Canal+minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational broadcaster and streaming platform that has licensed Pupkin content and is broadcaster for 'Een van ons'.
• a team productionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for Amsterdam Empire alongside Netflix.
• Maya CreativesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for Rotown.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Topkapi Films: Amsterdam-based independent film and television production company producing Dutch dramas, thrillers, and comedies. Closest Dutch direct competitor, comparable slate size, same broadcaster co-production model, and similar international festival positioning.
• NL Film: Amsterdam-based Dutch independent production company producing feature films and television series. Comparable mid-sized independent model with similar broadcaster co-productions and selective international streaming deals.
• Lemming Film: Dutch independent production company focused on feature films and series, including international co-productions. Comparable business model, scale, and broadcaster relationships to Pupkin within the Dutch independent segment.
• Column Film: Dutch independent production company producing films and television with Dutch public broadcasters. Closely comparable in size and co-production model, frequently competing for the same commissioning briefs.
• Caviar Films: Belgian independent film and television production company with Amsterdam presence, and an active co-production partner of Pupkin (e.g., Terug naar Morgen, Hemel op Aarde). Comparable Benelux indie model with similar genre breadth and international festival track record.
• A team productions: Dutch independent production company specializing in high-end scripted series for streamers and broadcasters. Co-production partner with Pupkin on Amsterdam Empire (Netflix), operating a similar boutique model targeting premium streaming commissions.
• Submarine: Amsterdam-based independent production company with documentary, feature film, and animation output. Comparable Dutch independent producer model with broadcaster co-productions (HUMAN, NTR) and international festival presence.

Broad incumbents

• Banijay Group (Endemol Shine): Global content production and distribution group, parent of Endemol Shine, with deep Dutch roots and a portfolio spanning scripted and unscripted across all major Dutch broadcasters and global streamers. Larger incumbent operating across the same broadcaster commissioning landscape as Pupkin but at vastly greater scale.
• Beta Film: Leading German independent production and distribution company producing and licensing European scripted content globally. Comparable in operating a content licensing model alongside production, and an active buyer/seller of European premium series including Dutch and Flemish productions.

Regional players

• Nimbus Film: Danish independent production company producing Nordic scripted series and films with strong international sales and co-production partnerships. Comparable mid-sized European indie operating a similar co-production and international licensing model, but serving Nordic rather than Dutch broadcasters.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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