What Studio/K Amsterdam does

Studio/K Amsterdam is an independent cinema, vegetarian/vegan café-restaurant, and cultural venue located at Timorplein 62 in Amsterdam Oost, Netherlands. The venue operates multiple screening rooms (SK2, SK4) showing a mix of mainstream releases, arthouse films, and curated themed programs including a dedicated Studio/Queer initiative, the seasonal Summer of Studio/Queer series (June-August), Film & Pride Oost in collaboration with Roze Filmdagen and Alle Kleuren Oost, and 35mm screenings of classic titles. Beyond cinema, the venue runs an on-site café and restaurant serving seasonal vegetarian and vegan dishes prepared by its own student team (open Tuesday-Sunday 15:00-21:30), and offers a Zaalhuur venue rental service that hosts comedy nights, spoken word, private screenings, and children's birthday parties (Kinderfeest).

The business generates revenue through three streams: per-ticket cinema sales (with €2-€11 ticket price points depending on Stadspas discount eligibility and event), on-site food and beverage transactions, and professional services revenue from room rentals. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer through its own online ticketing platform (kassa.studio-k.nu), physical box office, and digital channels including a website, email newsletter, and Facebook/Instagram social presence. Customer segments are split across general cinema audiences, the LGBTQIA+ community and allies (the primary differentiated segment), multicultural and intersectional audiences, and Stadspas-eligible Amsterdam residents served via a municipal discount program.

Studio/K has built a programming ecosystem anchored by recurring strategic partnerships with Queer Amsterdam (annual Queer Hub, 2024), Cinemasia (Asian Pride Film Club, 2024), De Trut (Pride nightlife, 2023), and Alle Kleuren Oost (Film & Pride Oost, 2026). Technology consists of standard cinema projection equipment with 35mm film capability for special screenings; no proprietary technology, APIs, or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed. The company is privately held with 11-50 employees, founded in 2007, and operates as a single venue with no disclosed funding rounds, parent company, or acquisition activity.

Name

Studio/K Amsterdam

Legal name

Studio/K Amsterdam

Website

https://studio-k.nu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Studio/K Amsterdam is an independent cinema, vegetarian café-restaurant, and cultural venue in Amsterdam Oost offering film screenings, curated LGBTQIA+ programming (Studio/Queer, Film & Pride Oost), 35mm classics, on-site F&B, and venue rentals for private events and parties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cinema & Cultural Venue Services

NAICS

Motion Picture Theaters (except Drive-Ins) (512131), Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (71111)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture Theaters (7830), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Performing Arts & Cultural Event Venues (Theaters, Museums) (THAHAAAG)

Keywords

• Independent cinema operations
• Cultural venue rentals
• Vegetarian restaurant service
• Arthouse film programming
• Community event programming

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cinema ticket sales: Revenue from selling movie tickets for regular screenings, special programming, and themed events like Summer of Studio/Queer and Film & Pride Oost
2. Café and restaurant sales: Revenue from food and beverage service including vegetarian/vegan dishes, drinks, and snacks served during cinema screenings and general café hours
3. Venue rental (Zaalhuur): Revenue from renting out cinema spaces and rooms for private events and parties

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Studio/K Amsterdam operates an independent cinema, vegetarian/vegan café-restaurant, and cultural event venue in Amsterdam Oost. The business sells cinema tickets (including 35mm screenings and themed programming), serves food and beverages, and rents out rooms for private events and parties. It also runs community-focused programming including LGBTQIA+ film series and comedy nights.

Product overview

Studio/K Amsterdam is a cinema, café/restaurant, and cultural venue located in Amsterdam East. The venue operates a multi-screen cinema offering diverse film programming including new releases, special themed series like Summer of Studio/Queer and Film & Pride Oost, and 35mm format screenings. The attached café and restaurant serves vegetarian/vegan cuisine prepared with seasonal ingredients. The venue also functions as an events space available for room rentals, hosting comedy nights, spoken word performances, and private screenings. The venue offers discount programs through Stadspas and hosts special children's birthday party packages.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Studio/Queer: A special film programming initiative celebrating LGBTQ+ cinema and community, featuring curated screenings of queer films with events and discussions.
• Summer of Studio/Queer
• Film & Pride Oost
• Comedy /Kafé
• Queer Amsterdam Hub

Products and services

• Cinema / Bioscoop Movie theater screening a diverse selection of films including new releases, special programming, and 35mm format classics for general audiences in Amsterdam Oost.
• Café & Restaurant Vegetarian and vegan café and restaurant serving seasonal dishes prepared by the venue's kitchen team, open Tuesday through Sunday from 15:00 to 21:30.
• Events Venue / Zaalhuur Cultural event space available for room rentals, hosting comedy nights, spoken word performances, private screenings, and children's birthday parties.
• Summer of Studio/Queer Special film programming series running June through August celebrating LGBTQIA+ cinema with curated screenings and community events.
• Film & Pride Oost Collaborative film event with Roze Filmdagen and Alle Kleuren Oost featuring shorts program and feature films celebrating Pride, including moderated panel discussions and community engagement.
• Comedy /Kafé Monthly comedy night hosting free stand-up comedy performances with door-sale tickets available if sold out online.
• Children's Party / Kinderfeest Private cinema rental package for children's birthday parties with movie screenings and catering.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Alle Kleuren OostcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Partnership with Alle Kleuren Oost for Film & Pride Oost event, including moderated panel discussions and community engagement
• Queer AmsterdamcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Studio/K serves as a Queer Hub for Queer Amsterdam's annual pride celebrations, hosting film screenings, panel discussions, workshops, and community events throughout July
• CinemasiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership for Asian Pride Film Club programming, including screenings of films like Solids by the Seashore and I Am What I Am as part of Queer Amsterdam Hub
• De TrutcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Collaboration with queer nightclub collective De Trut for Pride programming including community dinners, parties, and nightlife events

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Alamo Drafthouse: US cinema chain built on a cinema-plus-full-F&B service model with curated/ repertory programming. Comparable as a conceptual analog to Studio/K's hybrid cinema/café/event programming model, though at significantly larger scale.
• EYE Filmmuseum: Amsterdam's flagship film museum and cultural institution. Comparable as a curator of film programming and cultural content in Amsterdam, though operating at significantly larger scale and as a publicly supported institution.
• Pathé Nederland: Dominant Dutch cinema chain operating multiple sites across Amsterdam. Comparable as a competing cinema operator but at vastly larger scale and with mainstream positioning versus Studio/K's independent/curatorial focus.

Direct peers

• Kriterion Amsterdam: Student-run independent cinema in central Amsterdam. Comparable as a non-chain art-house cinema with cultural programming and community focus, targeting a similar young, culturally engaged audience.
• Cinecenter Amsterdam: Independent art-house cinema in Amsterdam. Comparable as a small-scale curated film venue competing for the same arthouse and special-programming audience.
• Lab111 Amsterdam: Independent cinema combined with a restaurant/bar in Amsterdam. Closest structural analog: hybrid cinema-plus-F&B venue with curated film programming and event-hosting model.
• The Movies Amsterdam: Long-established art-house cinema in central Amsterdam. Comparable as an independent, non-chain cinema serving audiences seeking curated film content rather than mainstream multiplex fare.
• De Uitkijk: Historic independent art-house cinema in Amsterdam. Comparable as a small independent, programming-led cinema serving audiences seeking curated and repertory content in the same city.
• Filmhallen Amsterdam: Independent multi-screen cinema in Amsterdam-West. Comparable as an independent non-chain cinema operating multiple screens with a curated programming mix and on-site food and drink.

Emerging players

• De Balie: Amsterdam cultural venue hosting film screenings, debates, and live programming. Comparable as a hybrid cultural podium combining screenings with event programming and food/drink service in Amsterdam.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/studiokamsterdam
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/studio-k-amsterdam

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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