What Construction Films does

Construction Filmproduction GmbH (Construction Films) is an independent film and television production company founded in 2013 by actress and producer Veronica Ferres and headquartered in Munich, Germany, with a US subsidiary in West Hollywood. The company produces feature films, documentaries, and short-form content, with a strategic emphasis on international co-productions and prestige-titled projects that target both theatrical release and streaming platforms. Its slate since inception spans 25+ productions, including the Oscar-nominated short Watu Wote (2018), the Netflix feature The Unforgivable (2021) starring Sandra Bullock, Gus Van Sant's Dead Man's Wire (Venice 2025), and The Weight (Sundance 2026), alongside titles such as Ghost Elephants and Call Me Queen.

The business model is project-based: the company originates, packages, and produces individual titles, financing them through a combination of German public film funds (FFA, DFFF, FFF Bayern), public broadcaster commissions (ARD, ZDF), private broadcaster commissions (RTL+), and co-financing or distribution advances from international partners including Netflix, Lionsgate, GK Films, Fields Entertainment, and Pressman Film. Revenue mechanics follow the standard independent production structure — production fees, overhead recoupment, and back-end participation in distribution and platform revenues — making annual results inherently lumpy and dependent on greenlight cadence at a small number of platform and broadcaster counterparties. Core permanent headcount is small (1–10 per firmographics), with most production staff engaged project-by-project.

Customer segments are concentrated among streaming platforms (Netflix), German public broadcasters (ARD, ZDF), private German broadcasters (RTL+), and US studio/distribution partners (Lionsgate, GK Films). The company's competitive position rests on its founder's creative relationships and ability to attach A-list directing and acting talent, its track record in festival validation and awards positioning, and its established access to German public financing mechanisms that materially de-risk individual project P&Ls.

Name

Construction Films

Legal name

Construction Filmproduction GmbH

Website

https://constructionfilm.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Construction Films is a Munich-based independent film and television production company founded in 2013 by Veronica Ferres, producing international co-productions, feature films, and documentaries for streaming platforms (Netflix), German broadcasters (ARD, ZDF, RTL+), and theatrical release, with a US subsidiary in West Hollywood.

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Headquarters

HQ city

München

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Theatrical Film Production: Production of theatrical feature films for cinema release, co-produced with international partners and distributed through theatrical distribution deals. Revenue generated through distribution fees, P&A costs recovery, and profit participation.
2. TV Production: Production of TV movies and series for German broadcasters (ARD Degeto, ZDF, RTL+). Revenue generated through broadcast licensing fees and co-production financing from public broadcasters.
3. Streaming Platform Production: Production of films for streaming platforms like Netflix. Revenue generated through production fees, licensing deals, and profit participation with major streaming services.
4. International Co-productions: Co-production of films with international partners, allowing access to foreign markets and financing. Revenue shared based on territorial rights and co-production contributions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Construction Filmproduction GmbH is a Munich-based film and television production company that develops, finances, and produces theatrical feature films, TV movies, documentary series, and streaming content. The company operates as a co-producer with international studios, streaming platforms (Netflix, RTL+), and German public broadcasters (ARD Degeto, ZDF), and works with A-list Hollywood talent including Oscar winners and nominees.

Product overview

Construction Filmproduction GmbH is a German film production company founded in 2013 by actress/producer Veronica Ferres. The company produces high-quality cinema and television content at national and international levels. Their portfolio spans theatrical feature films, TV movies, documentaries, and documentary series across genres including drama, thriller, comedy, crime, and true crime. The company collaborates with international talent and streaming platforms, with notable productions including Netflix's 'The Unforgivable' starring Sandra Bullock and Lionsgate's 'Shattered' starring John Malkovich. Recent projects include historical thrillers ('The Weight'), documentaries ('Ghost Elephants'), and international co-productions with directors like Werner Herzog and Gus van Sant.

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Products and services

• The Unforgivable Drama film produced for Netflix, starring Sandra Bullock and Viola Davis, based on a three-part BBC series.
• Shattered Thriller film released for Lionsgate, starring John Malkovich and Frank Grillo.
• Crisis Drama thriller about the opioid crisis with three interconnected storylines, starring Gary Oldman and Armie Hammer.
• Love, Weddings & Other Disasters Romantic comedy starring Diane Keaton and Jeremy Irons about people working on weddings.
• Heart Of Champions Drama about a rowing team at an Ivy League college coached by an army veteran.
• Every Breath You Take Thriller starring Casey Affleck and Michelle Monaghan about a psychiatrist whose client commits suicide.
• Murder at Yellowstone City
• Passenger C Feature film directed by Cassian Elwes, telling the true story of an attempted aircraft hijacking.
• Entführt – 14 Tage Überleben (Kidnapped – 14 Days Survival) Feature film about the 1981 kidnapping of Johannes Erlemann, premiered at Filmfest München 2023 for RTL plus.
• Lebenslang Erlemann – Eine True Crime Doku-Serie Four-part true crime documentary series about Johannes Erlemann's kidnapping, released on RTL+.
• The Weight Historical thriller set in Oregon 1933, starring Ethan Hawke and Russell Crowe, about a father fighting for custody of his daughter.
• Dead Man's Wire Historical drama directed by Gus van Sant about the 1977 Tony Kiritsis hostage incident, starring Al Pacino and Bill Skarsgård.
• Ghost Elephants Documentary by Werner Herzog following mysterious ghost elephants in the jungles of Angola.
• Call Me Queen Drama about a Rwandan woman and Irish journalist fighting for access to AIDS medication in Kenya.
• Hafen der Düfte (The Hong Kong Affair) TV thriller about art theft in Hong Kong, co-produced with UFA Fiction for ARD Degeto.
• Der Teufelsgeiger (Paganini) Drama/music film about violinist Niccolo Paganini's career in 1830.
• Hectors Reise und die Suche nach dem Glück (Hector's Journey and the Search for Happiness) Comedy-drama about a psychiatrist traveling the world in search of happiness, starring Simon Pegg.
• Schattenwald Mystery thriller about a woman who moves to a country house with a dark secret involving past trauma.
• Salt and Fire Drama thriller directed by Werner Herzog, shot in Bolivia, starring Michael Shannon, Veronica Ferres, and Gael Garcia Bernal.
• Tod auf Raten (Short Term Memory Loss) TV drama about a former boxer who loses short-term memory after an accident, aired on ZDF.
• Unter deutschen Betten (Under German Beds) Comedy about a Polish cleaning lady and German pop diva forming a friendship, co-produced with Fox International Productions.
• Unzertrennlich nach Verona TV drama about divorced couple sent on an adventurous journey from Munich to Italy by their teenage daughter, produced for ARD Degeto.
• Zurück aufs Eis (Back on Ice) Dramatic comedy TV movie about a mother dealing with her daughter leaving home.

Quantifiable outcome

• The Unforgivable ranked in Netflix's all-time Top Ten streaming charts

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

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

• NetflixcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetflix is a key streaming partner for Construction Film. The company produced 'The Unforgivable' (2021) for Netflix, which became one of Netflix's all-time Top Ten performing films. This partnership represents Construction Film's entry into premium streaming content production.
• GK Films (Graham King)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGK Films co-produced 'The Unforgivable' with Construction Film. Graham King is an Oscar-winning producer known for 'The Departed', providing prestige and production expertise to joint projects.
• Fortis Films (Sandra Bullock)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSandra Bullock's production company Fortis Films co-produced 'The Unforgivable' with Construction Film. Sandra Bullock also starred in the film alongside Viola Davis.
• ARD DegetocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership with ARD Degeto for TV movie productions including 'Hafen der Düfte', 'Unzertrennlich nach Verona', and 'Back on Ice'. ARD Degeto is the central programming arm of ARD, Germany's public broadcaster network.
• ZDFmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman public broadcaster for TV productions. Partnership for 'Hectors Reise und die Suche nach dem Glück' broadcast and other TV projects.
• RTL+majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStreaming platform and broadcaster for RTL Deutschland. Construction Film produced 'Lebenslang Erlemann' documentary series and 'Entführt – 14 Tage Überleben' for RTL+.
• Fox International ProductionsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-produced 'Unter deutschen Betten' (2017) with Fox International Productions, providing international production expertise and distribution reach.
• UFA FictionmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman production powerhouse and co-producer of 'Hafen der Düfte' (The Hong Kong Affair). Provides production infrastructure and access to German TV market.
• Sky Studios / Sky DeutschlandmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Sky's German studio for fiktionale Eigenproduktionen. Key personnel Tobias Rosen and Julia Rappold previously held senior positions at Sky Studios Deutschland.
• Werner HerzogcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcclaimed German director who has worked with Construction Film on multiple projects including 'Salt and Fire' (2015) and 'Ghost Elephants' (2025 documentary). His involvement brings critical acclaim and international festival attention.
• Elevated FilmsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational production company co-producing 'Passenger C' and 'Dead Man's Wire'. Led by producer Cassian Elwes, known for 'Mudbound', 'Dallas Buyers Club'.
• Silver ReelmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss-based production company and co-producer of 'Shattered' (2022) starring John Malkovich. Provides international co-production financing.
• Skellig RockmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction company co-producing Werner Herzog projects 'Salt and Fire' and 'Ghost Elephants'. Long-term partner for Herzog's documentary and feature work.
• Benaroya PicturesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-producer of 'Salt and Fire' with Construction Film and Skellig Rock. Provides financing and production support for independent features.
• Greenlight PicturesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-producer of 'Crisis' (2021) and 'Heart Of Champions'. Production company with focus on independent film production.
• f8 FilmsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-producer of 'Murder at Yellowstone City' (2022). Production entity handling independent feature film production.
• FFA (Filmförderungsanstalt)coreOthersGerman Federal Film Board providing production funding for German films. Construction Film productions receive FFA funding for theatrical releases.
• DFFF (Deutscher Filmförderfonds)coreOthersGerman federal tax incentive program for international film productions in Germany. Provides rebates of up to 20% on qualifying German spend.
• FFF BayerncoreOthersBavarian Film Foundation providing production funding for films shot or produced in Bavaria. Construction Film is based in Munich and accesses FFF Bayern funding.
• 13 FilmsmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational sales agent and distributor handling theatrical distribution for 'Every Breath You Take' and other productions.
• LionsgatemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor film studio and distributor releasing 'Shattered' (2022) in theaters. Provides theatrical distribution muscle for US and international releases.
• Warner Bros. International Television ProductionmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormer employer of COO Tobias Rosen; production company for international TV formats. Connection provides industry relationships and production expertise.
• Geißendörfer PicturesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman production company known for 'Dark' and other series. Bernadette Wörner and Alena Jelinek have experience at this company; produced 'SOULS' for Sky.
• Fields EntertainmentmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction company co-producing 'The Weight' (2025) starring Ethan Hawke and Russell Crowe. Provides production financing and US market access.
• Sobey Road EntertainmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction company co-producing 'Ghost Elephants' documentary with Skellig Rock and Construction Film.
• Zischlermann FilmproduktionmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman production company leading the co-production consortium for 'Call Me Queen'. Provides production infrastructure and German market access.
• Ringel FilmproduktionmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman production company and co-producer of 'Call Me Queen'. Part of the multi-country production consortium.
• Pressman FilmmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction company of Edward Pressman, co-producing 'Dead Man's Wire'. Known for 'American Psycho', 'Wall Street'. Provides prestige and financing.
• DataCo GmbHminorOthersExternal data protection officer provider for Construction Film, as disclosed in privacy policy.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Studio Babelsberg: Germany's largest film studio and integrated production group producing theatrical features, series, and streaming content with a strong international co-production track record. Comparable to Construction Film in producing high-budget German and international productions, leveraging German subsidy mechanisms.
• Lena Vitte / Lieblingsfilm: Independent Munich-based German film production company producing comedies, dramas, and family features; previously employed Construction Film producer Julia Rappold. Comparable in scale, geography, and focus on German theatrical and TV production.
• Bavaria Film: Major Bavarian-based film production and studio services company producing TV movies, series, and features for German broadcasters and international partners. Comparable as a Munich-region German production peer with similar broadcaster relationships and public funding access.
• UFA Fiction: German production powerhouse within the UFA group producing high-end TV movies, series, and theatrical features for ARD Degeto, ZDF, RTL+, and Sky. Directly comparable as a German production company working in the same broadcaster commissioning ecosystem and co-production networks as Construction Film.
• Wiedemann & Berg Film: Independent German production company producing theatrical features and series with international co-production financing; known for films like 'Who Am I' and 'Dark'. Comparable in scale, premium positioning, and reliance on German subsidy financing plus international partners.
• Amusement Park Film: Independent German production company producing theatrical and TV content with international co-production partners. Comparable as a similarly sized German independent producer competing for broadcaster commissions and talent.
• GK Films: Oscar-winning US production company (Graham King) that co-produced 'The Unforgivable' with Construction Film; produces premium theatrical and streaming features with Hollywood talent. Comparable as a direct co-production partner and similarly positioned premium independent producer.
• Constantin Film: One of Germany's largest independent film production and distribution companies, producing theatrical features, TV content, and streaming originals. Comparable to Construction Film in producing premium German-language content with international co-production elements and theatrical distribution.

Broad incumbents

• FilmNation Entertainment: US-based international film production, financing, and distribution company operating globally with strong European co-production ties. Comparable as a peer operating in the transatlantic co-production and premium content space where Construction Film also plays.
• BETA Film: Major German-based international distribution and co-financing company handling theatrical and TV sales worldwide. Comparable as an established player in the German/European production-financing ecosystem in which Construction Film operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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