Neue Visionen Filmverleih Gmbh

What Neue Visionen Filmverleih Gmbh does

Neue Visionen Filmverleih GmbH is an independent German film distribution company headquartered in Berlin (Schliemannstr. 5, 10437 Berlin), founded in 1997 by Torsten Frehse and Wulf Sörgel. The company specializes in acquiring and distributing European art-house cinema, documentaries, international auteur films, and selected children's titles to German cinemas, with a cadence of approximately 14 premieres per year. Since founding it has brought 206 premieres and 35 re-releases to German audiences, earning seven BKM Verleiherpreis 'Best German Film Distributor' awards (2000, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2011, 2014, 2019), the 2017 French Cinema Award, and the 2016 Ordre des Arts et des Lettres for co-founder Frehse. Its largest commercial success was 'Monsieur Claude und seine Töchter' (2014), which reached 3.9 million viewers in German cinemas.

The company's product surface spans theatrical distribution (German cinema chains and independent theaters), DVD and Blu-ray physical media via the GoodMovies.de partner platform, video-on-demand/streaming through digital partners, direct digital downloads via its own shop.neuevisionen.de storefront, and a subscription tier on plus.neuevisionen.de. It also produces Schulmaterial — FilmTipp, Filmheft, Schulkinoheft, and Unterrichtsmaterial — for German schools, and operates the wholly-owned Bar Buñuel hospitality venue in Berlin as a brand-extension. The GTM motion is sales-led for theatrical rights and community-led for festival, educational, and direct-audience channels (newsletter, social). The underlying technology stack is standard digital cinema distribution infrastructure with no disclosed proprietary AI, ML, or platform differentiation.

The business is privately held (GmbH) with no disclosed parent company, institutional investors, funding rounds, or revenue figures. Since 2017 it has operated under joint management of co-founder Torsten Frehse and Sylvia Müller as co-Managing Directors (Geschäftsführer). The team comprises roughly 15 staff across acquisitions, disposition, accounting, graphics, marketing, and video/technical/shipping functions, all based in Berlin. The company is a member of AG Verleih, the German film distributor association, holds an EU affiliation, and uses mm filmpresse GmbH for press and PR. The 2026 slate includes IRON BOY (Cannes Un Certain Regard Special Jury Prize; three Annecy awards) and VATERLAND (Cannes Best Director for Paweł Pawlikowski), signaling an active and festival-visible acquisition pipeline.

Name

Neue Visionen Filmverleih Gmbh

Legal name

Neue Visionen Filmverleih GmbH

Website

https://neuevisionen.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Neue Visionen Filmverleih GmbH is a Berlin-based, independent German art-house film distributor founded in 1997, releasing approximately 14 European auteur and documentary premieres per year to German cinemas and serving audiences via theatrical, DVD/Blu-ray, VOD, digital download, and subscription channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Theatrical Distribution: Revenue from cinema releases in German theaters. The company distributes films to cinemas across Germany, earning revenue from ticket sales and negotiated distribution fees.
2. DVD & Blu-ray Sales: Physical media sales through the GoodMovies.de platform and potentially other retail channels. Films are released on DVD and Blu-ray after theatrical run.
3. VOD/Streaming: Video-on-demand and streaming revenue from distributing films through digital platforms.
4. Digital Downloads: Online shop for digital film downloads, offering individual purchases of films for personal use.
5. Neue Visionen Plus: Subscription or membership service for exclusive content and screenings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Neue Visionen Filmverleih GmbH is an independent German film distributor that acquires and releases international art-house, European, documentary, and children's films in German cinemas at an average pace of 14 premieres per year. The company complements theatrical distribution with physical media (DVD/Blu-ray via GoodMovies.de), video-on-demand/streaming, digital downloads through its own online shop, the Neue Visionen Plus subscription platform, and educational school materials (Schulmaterial).

Product overview

Neue Visionen Filmverleih GmbH operates as an independent film distribution company offering a multi-platform film distribution service. The core product is theatrical film distribution (Kino), bringing international and European art-house films to German cinemas with an average of 14 first releases per year. The company has distributed 206 premieres and 35 re-releases since its founding in 1997. Supporting the theatrical business, the company offers complementary product lines including DVD & Blu-ray sales through GoodMovies.de, VOD streaming services, and an online shop. Educational services include school materials (Schulmaterial) with teaching guides for films in their catalog. The company also operates a subscription platform (Neue Visionen Plus), a hospitality venue (Bar Buñuel in Berlin), and a newsletter marketing service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 3.9 million cinema viewers for Monsieur Claude und seine Töchter (2014)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 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

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• mm filmpresse GmbHcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPress and public relations partner for Neue Visionen films. Located at Schliemannstraße 5, 10437 Berlin. Handles all PR and press inquiries for the distributor's film releases.
• GoodMovies.decoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary DVD and Blu-ray distribution partner for physical media releases. Also offers VOD/streaming services for Neue Visionen films.
• Bar BuñuelminorOthersStylish bar in Berlin (Bergstrasse 25, 10117 Berlin) themed after filmmaker Luis Buñuel, offering wines, spirits, cocktails. Related venture within the Neue Visionen ecosystem. Open Mon-Sun 17:30-02:00. A smoker's bar.
• European UnionminorOthersDisplay of EU badge indicating potential EU funding or support for film distribution activities.
• AG Verleih (Arbeitsgemeinschaft Verleih)minorOthersAssociation of German film distributors. Neue Visionen is a member of this industry association.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Koch Films / Plaion Pictures: Established German distributor with broad theatrical, home-video and TV rights activity. Overlaps Neue Visionen on German theatrical distribution of international art-house titles but operates a much wider portfolio including commercial releases.
• StudioCanal: Major European film-sales and distribution subsidiary of Canal+, distributing both library and new releases theatrically and across home entertainment. Comparable as a competitor in German theatrical acquisition for European titles, but at significantly larger scale and broader portfolio.

Regional players

• Curzon: UK-based art-house cinema chain and distributor with curated European programming. Comparable in selective, curated art-house positioning, but primarily serves the UK/Ireland market rather than Germany.

Emerging players

• MUBI: Global streaming service dedicated to curated, festival-led art-house cinema. Comparable in audience and brand positioning to Neue Visionen's art-house viewers; competes for the same audience and increasingly for the same titles via direct acquisition/production.

Direct peers

• The Match Factory: German-based independent sales and distribution company focused on European art-house cinema. Closely comparable to Neue Visionen in target slate (auteur European films), festival-led positioning, and German-market exhibition focus.
• Pandora Film: German independent distributor with a similar European art-house and documentary focus. Comparable in selective release cadence, German theatrical scope and reliance on festival-acquired titles.
• MFA+ FilmDistribution: Munich-based independent German distributor handling European and international arthouse, documentary and family films. Comparable slate profile and German cinema distribution footprint.
• Alamode Film: Munich-based independent distributor specializing in European art-house and auteur cinema in German-speaking markets. Directly comparable in scope, customer base (German art-house cinemas) and selective release strategy.
• mk2 Films: Long-standing French independent distributor and exhibitor of art-house cinema. Comparable in curator-led brand identity, auteur focus and integrated theatrical/ancillary distribution model.
• Wild Bunch: Paris-headquartered independent European sales and distribution group focused on art-house and festival-circuit films. Comparable in auteur-driven acquisition strategy and pan-European theatrical footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/neue_visionen
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/visionen1997/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/neuevisionenfilmverleihgmbh
• Instagraminstagram.com/neue_visionen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/neue-visionen-filmverleih

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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