What Laidak Films does

Laidak Films is a French-German independent film production company founded in 2015, specializing in both animation and live-action formats. The company is co-founded by Antoine Liétout and Ivan Zuber, and operates with a small core team of 1-10 employees. It maintains a portfolio of 17 projects across its two production formats, indicating an active and sustained production slate relative to its staffing level.

The company operates in the European independent film production sector, with a cross-border French-German positioning that suggests access to public film financing mechanisms in both jurisdictions (such as France's CNC and Germany's film fund ecosystem) as well as potential eligibility for European co-production treaties. The dual-format capability in animation and live-action diversifies the production pipeline but requires distinct creative and technical competencies.

Given the micro-staffing footprint, Laidak Films likely operates on a project-based production model, assembling freelance creative and technical teams on a per-project basis rather than maintaining large in-house production capacity. Revenue mechanics typical for such entities include production budgets sourced from broadcaster commissions, streaming platform pre-sales, theatrical distribution agreements, and public film subsidies. No specific customer relationships, distribution deals, funding history, or revenue figures are disclosed in the available data, limiting deeper financial analysis.

Name

Laidak Films

Legal name

Laïdak Films

Website

https://www.laidakfilms.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Laidak Films is a French-German independent film production company, founded in 2015 by Antoine Liétout and Ivan Zuber, producing animation and live-action projects for European distribution, festival, and broadcasting markets with a portfolio of 17 titles.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (512), Motion Picture and Video Production (51211), Motion Picture and Video Distribution (51212)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Allied To Motion Picture Production (7819)

akta.pro primary industry

2D (Traditional & Digital) Animation Production (MPADACAA)

Keywords

• Film production services
• Animation production
• International co-production
• Live action films
• Documentary production

Headquarters

HQ city

Dieulefit

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Laidak Films is an independent film production company headquartered in France and Germany that develops and produces international co-productions, including animated and live-action feature films, series, and music videos. The company works across short and long formats, partnering with broadcasters and co-producers in France, Germany, and internationally to deliver original screen content.

Product overview

Laïdak Films is a France-Germany-based film production company that produces international co-productions of both animated and live action films and series. The company's portfolio includes feature-length and short films across multiple categories: animated productions such as Hurikán, Granny is a Tree!, Im Auto Tapes und Butterbrot, Mum is pouring rain, Lahmer, and Twingo Girl series; and live action works including Clara Sola, The Birth of Naikee, MOTEL series, Shores, Heat(s), Baka, 3 Blind, Nacht Wald, Friday & Friday, and music videos for Hipsta. All projects are developed through international cooperation involving artists from around the world.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Animated feature film production
• Live action film production Production of live-action feature films, structured primarily as Franco-German international co-productions for European broadcasters and partners.
• Series production Production of both animated and live-action television series developed for broadcasters and international partners.
• Music video production Production of short-form music video content as part of the company's broader film and series output.
• Short film production Production of short-form film content including animated and live-action shorts across multiple formats.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HobabcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-producer of Clara Sola feature film (Sweden/Belgium/Costa Rica/Germany).
• Need ProductionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-producer of Clara Sola feature film.
• Pacifica GreycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-producer of Clara Sola feature film.
• ArtecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench-German broadcaster co-producer and distributor of Im Auto Tapes und Butterbrot.
• Canal+coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench broadcaster for Mum is pouring rain TV special.
• France TélévisioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench public broadcaster supporting Hurikán production.
• DandelooocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-producer of Granny is a Tree! animated feature.
• DoghousecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-producer of Granny is a Tree! animated feature.
• Maur FilmcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCzech co-producer of Hurikán short film.
• Last Films (CZ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCzech co-producer of Hurikán.
• Artichoke (SK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSlovak co-producer of Hurikán.
• AEON Production (BA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBosnia and Herzegovina co-producer of Hurikán.
• Manic Monday (DE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman co-producer of Im Auto Tapes und Butterbrot.
• La belle affaire productions (FR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench co-producer of MOTEL series.
• La Ruche ProductionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-producer of Nacht Wald short film.
• Origine FilmscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational sales agent for Nacht Wald.
• NightshiftminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPost-production studio for 3 Blind animated short.

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• Xilam Animation: Larger French animation studio with track record in 2D and CGI series, listed on Euronext. Comparable in 2D animation capability but at vastly greater scale and with deeper broadcaster relationships.
• Haut et Court: Established French independent production and distribution company with broader film and TV portfolio. Larger and more diversified than Laïdak, but operates in the same indie French production space.
• Fidélité Films: Established French production company where Antoine Liétout previously worked. Shares French production-company DNA and broadcaster relationships, though at much larger scale.

Direct peers

• Need Productions: Belgian production company co-producing Clara Sola with Laïdak. Shares the auteur-driven, international co-production model and similar size and film-finance profile.
• Miyu Productions: French animation and short-film boutique with strong international festival track record. Directly comparable in short-form animation focus, French base, and boutique scale.
• Dandelooo: French animation production company with similar small-team boutique model and international co-production orientation. Already partnered with Laïdak as co-producer of Granny is a Tree!, making it a direct peer in business model and content focus.
• Folivari: French animation and mixed-media production company; Antoine Liétout previously served as CFO. Closely comparable in scale, Franco-centered structure, and animation-plus-live-action portfolio.

Emerging players

• Special Touch Studios: Small French animation studio with international co-production orientation. Similar boutique size and 2D animation focus, with comparable reliance on public film funding.
• Komadoli Studio: Small French animation and mixed-media production company with international slant. Comparable in boutique scale, animation technique diversity, and public-fund reliance.
• Sacrebleue Productions: French animation-focused production boutique with international co-production projects. Closely comparable in animation specialty, French base, and small-team operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC16NnHxy4xDenCnP6KT7omQ/playlists
• Facebookfacebook.com/LaidakFilms
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/la%C3%AFdak-films
• Instagraminstagram.com/laidakfilms

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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