MAWA Film

What MAWA Film does

MAWA Film GmbH is a privately held film and video production agency founded in 2020 and headquartered in Bern, Switzerland. The company operates as a three-phase "film agency" offering concept development, production, and strategic distribution of video content, distinguishing itself from traditional production houses by bundling distribution planning with creative services. Its core product is end-to-end film and video production covering advertising films, corporate films, social media content, explainer and educational films, and employer branding, with technical capability spanning standard professional cameras, editing suites, and drone cinematography. A supplementary offering of 3D virtual tours is delivered through a partnership with Cybertour (using Matterport cameras), and combined photography services are offered via a partnership with Jan Hellman Photography.

The company serves a Swiss B2B client base that includes banks (AEK Bank), insurance providers (GVB), government entities (Swisstopo), sports clubs (FC Thun), hospitality brands (The Cambrian, Ängelibeck), automotive dealers (Auto-Garage Gautschi, DESA Autoglass), nonprofit associations (Spitex Region Thun), and media organizations (3 Plus TV / OnePlus). It also produces original television content, notably The Buddy Bucket List (multi-season for One+) co-produced with Lucky Lark, and Wer Will Wochenende for 3 Plus TV. The business model is project-based, one-time engagement pricing quoted per scope, with no publicly disclosed rates and no subscription or recurring software revenue. Go-to-market relies on a portfolio website, social channels (YouTube, Instagram), email newsletter, referral partnerships with communication agencies such as exact! Communication and in flagranti, and regional event participation.

MAWA Film is led by a four-person core team: Thierry Laillard (Brand Strategist & Customer Relations, 30+ years in advertising), Marvin Meyer (Creative Director & Filmmaker), Mischa Häuselmann (Cinematographer & Postproduction, self-taught), and Dominique Guillod (Production Coordinator & Art Direction). The company is independently owned with no disclosed institutional investors, parent entities, or subsidiaries, and operates exclusively from a single Bern office serving clients throughout Switzerland.

Name

MAWA Film

Legal name

MAWA Film GmbH

Website

https://mawafilm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

MAWA Film is a Bern-based film and video production agency offering concept-to-distribution services for Swiss B2B clients across banking, insurance, government, sports, hospitality, and media, plus original TV-format productions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Video Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (51211), Postproduction Services and Other Motion Picture and Video Industries (51219), Motion Picture and Video Production (512110)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Allied To Motion Picture Distribution (7829)

akta.pro primary industry

Video Production & Post-Production (BPAFAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate & Internal Communications Video (MPADAEAC), Branded Documentary / Nonfiction (Corporate & NGO) (MPADADAK)

Keywords

• Video production services
• Corporate film production
• Advertising video content
• Social media video production
• TV show production

Headquarters

HQ city

Bern

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Film and Video Production Services: Project-based production services for commercial films, corporate videos, advertising, social media content, explainer films, educational films, and employer branding videos. Services include concept development, filming, post-production, and format adaptation for channel-specific deployment.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

MAWA Film is a full-service film and video production agency that creates, produces, and strategically distributes video content for advertising, corporate communications, social media, employer branding, and television. Their integrated three-phase approach covers concept development, production (including filming, post-production, and channel-specific format adaptation), and distribution advisory to ensure content reaches the intended target audience effectively.

Product overview

MAWA Film is a film and video production agency based in Bern, Switzerland. Their core offering is full-service production across three phases: concept development (storyboarding to scripting), production (filming and post-production), and distribution (content strategy and audience targeting). The agency specializes in advertising films, corporate films, social media content, explainer/educational films, and employer branding. Their portfolio includes TV productions like 'Buddy Bucket List' and 'Wer Will Wochenende', corporate campaigns for clients like GVB, AEK Bank, and Swissstopo, music videos, wedding films, and sports content. Supplementary services include photography (via partner Jan Hellman) and 3D virtual tours (via partner Cybertour/Matterport). The agency positions itself as offering both film production and strategic content distribution for digital platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Film & Video Production Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Three successful seasons produced for 'The Buddy Bucket List' TV show on One+ with Season 4 in development for Spring 2026
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lucky LarkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for TV show 'The Buddy Bucket List'. Lucky Lark (Nick Eugster) handles animation and creative direction while MAWA Film handles camera, editing, and production. Long-term partnership with multiple seasons produced.
• FC ThuncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial SponsorFilm Partner for FC Thun. MAWA Film produces social media clips, advertising videos, product videos, and corporate content documenting the football club's journey.
• exact! CommunicationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBern-based communication agency that refers clients to MAWA Film for video production services. Collaborative partnership on multiple projects including Spitex Region Thun and Swisstopo.
• Jan Hellman PhotographyminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerExperienced advertising, portrait, and architecture photographer who partners with MAWA for combined photo and video production services, offering clients comprehensive visual packages.
• in flagranti communicationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreative agency from Lyss that develops concepts for GVB fire safety campaigns while MAWA handles production. Collaboration on fire safety educational content.
• 3 Plus TV / OnePluscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwiss TV broadcaster and streaming platform (oneplus.ch) for distribution of produced content including 'The Buddy Bucket List' series and 'Wer Will Wochenende' live format.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Pumpkin Film: Bern-based film production company operating in the same Swiss German market as MAWA Film, offering commercial and corporate video production for local and regional brands.
• Solidmind: Swiss media production agency offering video, animation, and content production for B2B clients. Overlaps with MAWA Film on corporate video and brand content production.
• Kargo Film: Swiss film and video production company producing commercial, corporate, and broadcast content for clients across Switzerland. Comparable in target market and service offering.
• Seed Audio-Visual: Swiss audio-visual production company producing corporate films, advertising content, and event coverage. Comparable in B2B video production focus and Swiss market positioning.
• Frame Eleven: Swiss film and video production agency producing advertising, corporate, and social media content for brands and agencies. Comparable in scale and service model to MAWA Film.
• Stories AG: Zurich-based film and video production agency producing corporate films, advertising content, and branded video for Swiss brands. Directly comparable to MAWA Film in service offering (concept-to-delivery video production) and target market (Swiss B2B clients).
• Tinpix: Swiss film and photography production studio producing commercial and corporate visual content. Comparable in offering combined photo/video packages and Swiss B2B client focus.

Others

• in flagranti communication: Swiss creative agency that develops concepts and campaigns for clients (e.g., GVB fire safety) and then partners with MAWA Film for production. Adjacent ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Hinderling Volkart: Established Swiss creative agency producing brand films, advertising campaigns, and integrated content for major Swiss clients. Larger and broader portfolio than MAWA Film, but competes for the same branded video budgets.
• Jung von Matt: Large European creative agency network with a Swiss presence (Jung von Matt/Limmat). Produces high-end branded video content for major brands. Broader portfolio and significantly larger scale than MAWA Film, but competes for premium Swiss video production budgets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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