Sagesse Productions

What Sagesse Productions does

Sagesse Productions is a Lisbon-based production services company that facilitates international film, television, documentary, and commercial projects shooting in Portugal and Spain. Founded by Sofia Noronha, the company operates with a seven-person team including line producers, a head of finance, production coordinators, and an executive consultant, delivering line production, production coordination, and location services on a project-by-project basis for major international studios and streamers including Universal, HBO, Netflix, Sony, BBC, ITV, and Sky Studios.

The company's core offering is built around two interconnected capabilities: hands-on production management across Iberia and specialized expertise in multi-jurisdiction film incentive programs. Sagesse manages access to Portugal's cash rebate (25-30%, up to 40% in low-density regions, Azores, and Madeira) and cash refund programs (30% on the first €2M, up to €6M per project), as well as Spain's tax incentives (30% on the first €1M) and the Canary Islands' enhanced regime (up to 50-54%). The incentive layer is formalized as billable add-on services alongside film, TV, documentary, and commercial production work, with credits visible on tentpole productions such as Fast and Furious X, Venom 3, and House of the Dragon.

Commercially, Sagesse operates as a B2B professional services firm with enterprise field sales motion. Sofia Noronha leverages direct relationships with studio decision-makers to secure project engagements, supported by a public website portfolio and industry reputation. Pricing is quote-based and negotiated per project; revenue is not publicly disclosed. The company is privately held and founder-controlled, with no external investors, parent company, or funding rounds referenced in available material. A 7-episode limited series shooting across Portugal, the US, and France is in development, signaling a tentative vertical expansion from services into original IP ownership.

Name

Sagesse Productions

Legal name

Sagesse Productions

Website

https://sagesseproductions.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sagesse Productions is a Lisbon-based production services company that facilitates international film, TV, documentary, and commercial projects in Portugal and Spain for major studios and streamers, specializing in Iberian film incentive procurement.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film & Television Production Services

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Production Accounting & Business Affairs (Accounting, Legal Clearances) (MPADAFAM)

Keywords

• Film production services
• TV production services
• Documentary production
• Commercial production services
• Film tax incentives

Headquarters

HQ city

Lisbon

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Production Services: Full-service production company offering line production, production coordination, and location services for international film and TV productions in Portugal and Spain. Revenue generated through production fees, service contracts, and facilitating incentive programs for major studios.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Sagesse Productions is a Portugal-based production services company that produces and services international film, television, documentary, and commercial projects shooting in Portugal and Spain. The company provides line production, production coordination, and location services, and helps international clients access financial incentives including Portugal cash rebate (25–40%) and cash refund programs and Spain tax incentives (up to 50% in Canary Islands).

Product overview

Sagesse Productions is a Portugal-based production company offering comprehensive production services for Film, TV, Documentaries, and Commercials. The company operates a unified service model centered on production management and location services, with specialized add-on modules for financial incentive procurement in Portugal (cashingrebate and refund programs) and Spain (tax incentive management). Their core production offerings are enhanced by these incentive services, which help international productions offset costs when filming in Iberia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Film Production Services Production services for feature films, including full production management, location coordination, and incentive procurement in Portugal and Spain for international studios and production companies.
• TV Production Services Production services for television series, limited series, and documentaries, including multi-territory production coordination across Portugal, US, and France for international television networks and streaming platforms.
• Commercial Production Services Production services for commercial advertising content, including location coordination, crew, and production management in Portugal and Spain.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to €6M in financial support available for qualifying productions
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 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

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Mediapro: One of Europe's largest audiovisual production and services groups, headquartered in Spain with global operations. Overlaps with Sagesse's Iberian production services offering but operates at vastly larger scale across content, distribution, and broadcast services.
• Fremantle: Global production and distribution company producing scripted and unscripted content across multiple territories including Spain and Portugal. Comparable to Sagesse in serving the same major international content buyers, though at significantly greater scale.
• Shine Iberia: Iberian arm of global production group Endemol Shine, producing entertainment and scripted content from Spain. Comparable to Sagesse's Iberian footprint and international client base, though with materially more scale and resources.
• Atresmedia Studios: Production arm of Spanish media group Atresmedia, producing films, series and international co-productions from Spain. Comparable to Sagesse in Iberia-based production services for international content, though backed by a major domestic media conglomerate.
• Banijay: Global content production and distribution group with extensive operations across Europe including Iberia. Comparable to Sagesse in serving major international content buyers, though operating at vastly larger scale as a parent of multiple production labels.

Direct peers

• Filmax: Spanish film production, distribution and sales company with deep ties to international productions shooting in Spain. Comparable to Sagesse in providing Spain-based production and incentive services to foreign studios.
• Vaca Films: Portuguese production company producing films, series and documentaries. Comparable to Sagesse in operating from Portugal, servicing international productions and navigating Iberian incentives.
• Pecafilms: Madrid-based production company handling international co-productions shooting in Spain. Comparable to Sagesse as a Spain-based production services partner for foreign studios and streamers.
• Ukbar Filmes: Portuguese film and TV production company with similar boutique scale and a Portugal-focused international service offering. Directly comparable to Sagesse in geography, services, and target client profile.
• Wanda Visión: Spanish film and TV production company active in international co-productions and studio projects filming in Spain. Comparable to Sagesse in offering production services to foreign productions across Iberian territories.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sagesse-productions

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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