Immina Films

What Immina Films does

Immina Films is a privately held Quebec film distribution company founded in 2022 by Patrick Roy (President) and Xavier Trudel (Vice President of Acquisitions and Business Development and Co-Managing Director), headquartered at 180 rue Peel (Bureau 340), Montréal. The company acquires, markets, and theatrically releases feature films across Quebec and Canadian cinemas, and sub-distributes an extensive catalog of thousands of titles — including over 240 Quebec productions from Les Films Séville — across subscription VOD, transactional VOD, and broadcast platforms such as Crave, Illico+, ICI TOU.TV EXTRA, CBC Gem, ICI TÉLÉ, ICI ARTV, Netflix, Prime Video, Télé-Québec, TVA+, Apple TV, Vidéotron, and La Boutique Cineplex. Its business model is B2B transaction-fee based: revenue is earned through theatrical box-office splits, VOD licensing fees, and catalog deals with streaming/broadcast networks. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and the company does not sell direct to end consumers.

The company's core product is theatrical film distribution, supplemented by catalog rights management. It does not develop proprietary technology platforms. Distribution is driven by established relationships with Quebec theater owners and supported by marketing through the company website, Facebook, LinkedIn, Bluesky, email newsletter, press releases, and festival/event screenings. Since founding, Immina has distributed six Quebec feature films — 23 Décembre, Le plongeur, Le temps d'un été, Les hommes de ma mère, Simple comme Sylvain, Ru, 1995, Les Furies, Amour Apocalypse and Menteuse — all of which surpassed the $1 million mark at the Quebec box office, with 1995 reaching over $2.5 million. The catalog is enriched with European titles such as Io Capitaine (Moi Capitaine), Sarah Bernhardt: La Divine, and Dans la peau de Cyrano. Films distributed by Immina have accumulated 33 nominations at the 2024 Gala Québec Cinéma, 25 nominations at the 2025 Gala Québec Cinéma, and 20 nominations at the Canadian Screen Awards, plus an Oscar shortlisting for Io Capitaine.

Strategic scope is anchored by two major partnership milestones: a December 2024 agreement with Les Films Séville for the 240-plus-title Quebec catalog, and a July 2025 sub-distribution agreement with Amazon MGM Studios for theatrical releases in Quebec (first title 'After the Hunt' by Luca Guadagnino). Upcoming slate through 2026 includes Hantée (October 2026), La bataille De Gaulle Parts 1 and 2 (August and September 2026), Les Maîtres de l'Univers (Masters of the Universe), Astérix – Le royaume de Nubie, and Maudits Français. The company is privately financed with no external funding rounds disclosed and receives production-side support from Quebec cultural agencies SODEC and Telefilm Canada.

Name

Immina Films

Legal name

Immina Films

Website

https://imminafilms.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Founded in 2022, Immina Films is a Montréal-based privately-held film distribution company that theatrically releases Quebec productions and sub-distributes a large catalog of Quebec and European titles across VOD and broadcast platforms across Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film Distribution Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Distribution (51212), Motion Picture and Video Distribution (512120), Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (512)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Distribution (7822)

akta.pro primary industry

Theatrical Distribution (Domestic) (MPADAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Catalog / Library Distribution & Re-Release (MPADAJAK), International Sales & Licensing (Territory Pre-Sales) (MPADAJAC)

Keywords

• Theatrical film distribution
• Film sub-distribution
• Quebec cinema
• Video-on-demand licensing
• Film catalogue rights

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Theatrical Film Distribution: Immina Films generates revenue through theatrical film distribution fees in Quebec and Canadian cinemas. As a distributor, the company earns fees from theatrical releases of Quebec, Canadian, and European films, as well as from video-on-demand and broadcast licensing of its catalog titles. Revenue is derived from box office splits, VOD licensing, and catalog licensing deals with streaming and broadcast platforms.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Immina Films distributes Quebec feature films theatrically in Quebec and Canadian cinemas and sub-distributes an extensive catalogue of thousands of titles (including hundreds of iconic Quebec productions and selected European films) across subscription VOD, transactional VOD, broadcast television, and streaming platforms. The company handles booking, marketing, and distribution for newly released Quebec films, while also managing the Les Films Séville catalogue of over 240 Quebec titles and sub-distributing Amazon MGM Studios theatrical releases in Quebec.

Product overview

Immina Films is a Quebec film distribution company founded in 2022, operating two core activities: (1) theatrical and VOD distribution of feature films in Quebec and Canada, and (2) management and sub-distribution of an extensive Quebec film catalogue spanning hundreds of titles. The product portfolio consists of newly acquired and released theatrical titles alongside a vast catalogue from Les Films Séville. Recent and upcoming theatrical releases include family comedies (Mlle Bottine), dramas (1995, Ru, Le temps d'un été), sports comedies (Les Furies), animation (Astérix – Le royaume de Nubie), historical epics (La bataille De Gaulle Part 1 & 2), and fantasy comedies (Hantée). The company also sub-distributes Amazon MGM Studios titles in Quebec under a 2025 partnership, and manages international festival releases (Amour Apocalypse at Cannes, Moi Capitaine Oscar run) alongside a deep catalogue of Quebec classics available on streaming platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Immina Films (under Les Films Séville catalog): Distribution partnership for Les Films Séville's catalog of over 240 Quebec film titles
• Amazon MGM Studios theatrical distribution (Quebec)

Products and services

• Theatrical Film Distribution Theatrical film distribution service handling booking, marketing, and exhibition of feature films in Quebec and Canadian cinemas, including box-office release campaigns.
• Film Catalogue Sub-Distribution

Quantifiable outcome

• 1995 exceeded $2.5M at the Quebec box-office, making it Immina Films' highest-grossing release
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Amazon MGM StudioscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 28 July 2025Immina Films and Amazon MGM Studios entered into a sub-distribution agreement under which Immina distributes upcoming Amazon MGM films in Quebec theaters. The first film covered is 'After the Hunt' by Luca Guadagnino starring Julia Roberts, Andrew Garfield, and Ayo Edebiri, released in October. Immina leverages its marketing expertise and strong theater-owner relationships to maximize theatrical reach in Quebec.
• Écho MédiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 April 2025Immina Films and Écho Média collaborated on Les Furies (first Quebec female sports comedy), with Immina distributing and Écho Média producing. The film surpassed $1M at the box-office. Écho Média also co-produced Menteuse with Immina Films.
• Les Films SévillecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 12 December 2024Immina Films and Les Films Séville reached non-exclusive agreements for the entirety of Les Films Séville's Quebec film catalog — over 240 titles — already or forthcoming on subscription and on-demand platforms and broadcast TV. Platforms include Crave, Illico+, ICI TOU.TV EXTRA, CBC Gem, ICI TÉLÉ, ICI ARTV, Netflix, Prime Video, Télé-Québec, TVA+, Apple TV, Vidéotron, La Boutique Cineplex, Cogeco, and more.
• MetafilmscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerImmina Films and Metafilms partnered on Amour Apocalypse by Anne Émond, which premiered at Cannes Quinzaine des Cinéastes and was released theatrically in Quebec in August 2025. Metafilms is the producer and Immina Films is the distributor.
• Sphère MédiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerImmina Films and Sphère Média co-produced and distributed 1995 by Ricardo Trogi, which became Immina's highest-grossing film at $2.5M+ at the box-office.
• AttractioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerImmina Films partnered with Attraction and Les Productions La Fête on Mlle Bottine, which exceeded $1.5M at the Quebec box-office. Attraction handles international distribution while Immina handles Canadian distribution.
• Les Productions La FêtecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerImmina Films partnered with Attraction and Les Productions La Fête on Mlle Bottine, which exceeded $1.5M at the Quebec box-office and won awards at the Festival Schlingel in Germany.
• AmalgacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerImmina Films and Amalga co-produced and distributed Ru, which surpassed $1.75M at the box-office and received multiple award nominations.
• A Média FilmsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA Média Films produced Hantée, a family fantasy comedy written by India Desjardins and directed by Rafaël Ouellet, to be released in October 2026 and distributed by Immina Films.
• Cine Nomine ProductionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCine Nomine Productions and Gemma Pictures co-produced Maudits Français, directed by Émile Gaudreault, with filming taking place between Montreal and Villefranche-sur-Saône, France, to be distributed by Immina Films.
• Gemma PicturesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGemma Pictures co-produced Maudits Français with Cine Nomine Productions, directed by Émile Gaudreault, filming between Montreal and France, to be distributed by Immina Films.
• Films du LacminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFilms du Lac co-produced Menteuse, a spin-off of the hit film Menteur, with Amalga and Immina Films. Production began May 2024 in the Montreal area.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Eye Steel Film: Montreal-based Quebec documentary and indie film distributor/producer. Comparable in being a Quebec-based cultural-content distributor with theatrical and festival activity, though more weighted toward documentaries than narrative features.

Direct peers

• K-Films Amérique: Montreal-based Quebec distributor focused on auteur, foreign-language, and arthouse cinema in Quebec. Comparable as a small, specialist Quebec theatrical distributor pursuing cultural rather than mass-market film, often co-releasing titles with similar Quebec exhibitor partners.
• Mongrel Media: Independent Canadian film distributor handling theatrical, VOD, and broadcast rights for foreign-language and independent films across Canada. Comparable in business model (B2B theatrical distribution, indie and foreign film focus) but with a national rather than Quebec-centric footprint.
• TVA Films: Quebec film distribution arm of Quebecor Media, distributing French-language theatrical releases in Quebec. Closest large-scale Quebec domestic competitor and the most directly comparable distributor in terms of language market and exhibitor relationships.
• Métropole Films: Montreal-based Quebec distributor of independent and foreign-language cinema. Comparable as a Quebec-focused indie distributor with overlapping theatrical, VOD, and festival positioning and shared exhibitor relationships.
• Maison 4:3: Quebec independent film distribution and production company (associated with the 4:3 banner). Comparable as a boutique Quebec distributor pursuing culturally significant French-language titles with theatrical and festival focus.
• Les Films Séville: Historic Quebec film distributor (Seville Entertainment / Entertainment One) that historically owned and distributed the 240+ title Quebec catalog now sub-distributed by Immina. Directly comparable as a Quebec-focused theatrical and home-video distributor with overlapping relationships to Quebec producers and exhibitors.

Others

• NEON: U.S. independent film distributor known for auteur and foreign-language theatrical releases (including Oscar-winning titles). Comparable as a boutique distributor leveraging strong marketing on culturally significant films, though operating globally rather than regionally.

Broad incumbents

• A24: U.S.-based independent film distributor and producer with an award-driven, indie-focused slate. Comparable as a high-taste, brand-led indie distributor pursuing similar producer/director relationships and award recognition, but operating at much larger scale and primarily in the U.S./global market.

Emerging players

• Sphere Films (Sphère Média): Quebec production company that co-produced '1995' with Immina Films. Comparable as a Quebec content partner active in the same theatrical ecosystem, but operating on the production rather than distribution side of the value chain.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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