The Plot Pictures

What The Plot Pictures does

The Plot Pictures is an independent narrative studio headquartered in the UAE with offices in Dubai Media City and Abu Dhabi's Yas Creative Hub. Founded in 2022 by Pratixa Kanojia (also referenced as Pratixa Shah) and Manasvi Gosalia, the company operates as a 360-degree long-form content studio focused on developing, producing, and distributing both scripted and unscripted content for the MENAT (Middle East, North Africa, Turkey) region with global distribution reach. The company operates within the Dejavu Media Network, a diversified media conglomerate with 12 affiliates across the UAE, KSA, Lebanon, and India, which provides production infrastructure and regional office presence.

The studio's product surface spans three integrated lines: original content production (feature films, TV and web series, reality shows), co-production services with international studios, and film distribution via licensing deals, theatrical releases, and sales agent partnerships. Its portfolio includes 40+ titles such as Exhuma, Chatha Pacha: The Ring of Rowdies, William Tell, Mountain Boy, Arco, Angel's Egg, and The Secret Agent, with three titles screening at Cannes 2025. The Plot Pictures sources content through an open script submission platform and relationships with studios including A24, Goodfellas, MK2, Coven Films, Kindred Spirit, Geetha Arts, and Sree Gokulam Pictures, while distributing through theatrical chains in the GCC, global OTT platforms, and TV networks.

The company monetizes through three revenue streams: licensing royalties from content distribution to OTT platforms and TV networks, professional services from co-production partnerships, and transaction fees from theatrical distribution in the GCC and MENAT region. Pricing is deal-specific and not publicly disclosed. No external institutional funding rounds have been reported; the company operates with a small team of fewer than 10 employees and is led by its co-founders, with key senior hires covering distribution, acquisition, accounting, operations, HR, box office reporting, and brand partnerships.

Name

The Plot Pictures

Legal name

The Plot Pictures

Website

https://theplotpictures.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Plot Pictures is a UAE-based independent narrative studio that develops, produces, and distributes scripted and unscripted long-form content, including feature films, TV series, and reality shows, serving global OTT platforms and MENAT-region theatrical markets under the Dejavu Media Network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film Production and Distribution

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Distribution (7822)

akta.pro primary industry

Scripted Feature Film Production (Live-Action) (MPADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Scripted TV Series Production (Live-Action) (MPADABAB), Reality & Factual Entertainment (Unscripted) (MPADADAO)

Keywords

• Film production services
• Content distribution
• Co-production partnerships
• Script development
• Theatrical distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Abu Dhabi

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Content Distribution: Distribution of feature films, series, and long-form content to OTT platforms, streaming services, studio networks, and TV networks worldwide through licensing agreements and distribution deals.
2. Co-Production: Joint production partnerships with studios including A24, Goodfellas, MK2, Coven Films, Kindred Spirit, Geetha Arts, and Sree Gokulam Pictures to develop and produce original content.
3. Theatrical Distribution: Cinema distribution across UAE, GCC, and MENAT region including theatrical releases, premieres, and marketing support for film titles.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Plot Pictures is an independent narrative studio that develops, produces, and distributes scripted and unscripted long-form content (feature films, TV series, web series, and reality shows) focused on authentic MENAT region stories for global audiences. It runs a 360-degree pipeline covering script submission, screen development, pre-production, post-production, co-production with international studios, and worldwide distribution to OTT platforms, streaming services, studio networks, TV networks, and theatrical cinemas.

Product overview

The Plot Pictures operates as a 360-degree long-form content studio providing development, production, co-production, and global distribution services for feature films, TV/web series, and reality shows. The portfolio includes original scripted content such as Exhuma and Chatha Pacha: The Ring of Rowdies, international co-productions including William Tell and ARCO, and regional productions like Mountain Boy. Content is distributed across OTT platforms, studio networks, streaming services, and TV networks worldwide through a submission and development pipeline that pairs regional talent with global platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Film Distribution

Quantifiable outcome

• Global release in 100+ countries for major titles like Chatha Pacha
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Reel World EntertainmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 August 2025Partnership with Reel World Entertainment for global distribution of Chatha Pacha: The Ring of Rowdies, securing release in over 100 countries including key theatrical rollout in UAE and MENA markets.
• Abu Dhabi Film CommissioncoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 9 April 2025Supported Mountain Boy release in GCC cinemas. Abu Dhabi Film Commission, part of Creative Media Authority, supported the Emirati film promoting local talent and autism awareness.
• Desert Rose FilmscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 April 2025Collaboration with Fujairah Films on Mountain Boy feature film, supported by Abu Dhabi Film Commission. Released in GCC cinemas on April 17, 2025.
• Fujairah FilmscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 April 2025Collaboration with Desert Rose Films on Mountain Boy feature film. Mountain Boy tells story of young Emirati boy with autism promoting local talent and autism awareness.
• Gamers Hub Media EventsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 September 2024Collaboration to mix reality TV, esports, and storytelling in unique presentation redefining entertainment across MENA region. Combines GHME's gaming expertise with The Plot Pictures' development, production, and distribution capabilities.
• Beta CinemacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 3 April 2024The Plot Pictures acquired MENA and Turkey rights to William Tell and other titles from Beta Cinema's slate. Beta Cinema handles international territory sales for resistance epic William Tell starring Claes Bang, Golshifteh Farahani, and Ben Kingsley.
• Dejavu Media NetworkcoreOthersParent network providing production infrastructure, expertise, and affiliation. The Plot Pictures is the latest entity in the Dejavu network which includes 12 media-centric affiliates with offices in UAE, KSA, Lebanon, and India.
• A24minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudio partner for content development and co-production relationships. One of several major studio partners including Goodfellas, MK2, Coven Films, Kindred Spirit, Geetha Arts, and Sree Gokulam Pictures.
• MK2minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudio partner for content development and co-production relationships in The Plot Pictures' 360-degree boutique studio model.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lagoonie Film Production: Egyptian/MENA film production and distribution outfit. Comparable emerging player producing Arabic-language films and managing regional distribution across theatrical and OTT windows.
• Beta Film: Germany-based global distribution and co-financing company. Already a transactional partner of The Plot Pictures on William Tell and other titles; comparable as a co-production/territory sales counterparty in the international independent film ecosystem.
• Mad Solutions: Cairo-headquartered pan-Arab film distribution and marketing company. Comparable MENAT distributor handling theatrical release, marketing, and sales agent roles across the Arab world.
• Eagle Films: Middle East film distributor handling theatrical and home-video releases across the region. Directly comparable to The Plot Pictures' GCC theatrical distribution operations and MENAT distribution mandate.
• Front Row Filmed Entertainment: Dubai-based film distributor and production company covering the Middle East. Directly comparable as a MENAT-focused distributor acquiring international titles and producing Arabic-language content.
• Image Nation: Abu Dhabi-headquartered film and content production company. Closest comparable to The Plot Pictures as a regional production and co-financing studio developing local stories with global distribution ambitions from a UAE base.
• Rotana Studios: Saudi/GCC-rooted content production and distribution major for Arab audiences. Comparable to The Plot Pictures in producing and distributing Arabic-language long-form content across theatrical and broadcast channels.

Broad incumbents

• twofour54: Abu Dhabi media free zone offering production, post-production, and distribution services. Overlaps with The Plot Pictures on regional content production infrastructure and MENAT-focused studio services.
• MBC Studios: Production arm of MBC Group, the largest media conglomerate in the Arab world. Comparable as a regional incumbent producing scripted and unscripted Arabic content for broadcast and OTT (Shahid).

Others

• Shahid (MBC Group OTT): Leading Arabic OTT platform owned by MBC Group. Adjacent as a primary buyer/licensee of The Plot Pictures' MENAT content; comparable as a regional buyer shaping demand for Arabic-language long-form content.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/people/The-Plot-Pictures/100089211941934
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/theplotpictures

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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