Kino Produzioni Srl

What Kino Produzioni Srl does

Kino Produzioni Srl is a private Italian film production company headquartered in Rome. It produces auteur-led feature films, documentaries, and short films, often as a lead or co-producer for the international art-house cinema market. Its portfolio includes narrative features, documentaries, animation, and multi-country productions such as Alcarràs, Silent Land, and Polvo serán.

Kino's revenue mechanics are project-based: the disclosed models are one-time licensing for film production and professional services for co-production, with production fees, co-production agreements, and distribution revenues described as the underlying sources. Its go-to-market is event- and rights-driven: festival premieres create visibility, followed by theatrical distribution and international sales through broadcasters, agents, and distributors such as Rai Cinema, MK2 Films, Luxbox, True Colours, and Lucky Red. Kino also works with MiC - Direzione Generale per il Cinema and Roma Lazio Film Commission for financing and production support.

The core technology is conventional film production; no proprietary platform, patents, APIs, integrations, named AI models, training pipelines, or research publications are disclosed. The company remains active: Idda is in post-production, while the catalog includes the 2024 feature Polvo serán and 2024 short Billi il Cowboy, and a broader 2024-2026 development slate is reported. Thermocene, currently in development, combines music, architecture, cinema, and art, indicating a project-level extension into multidisciplinary formats rather than a software platform.

Name

Kino Produzioni Srl

Legal name

Kino Produzioni Srl

Website

https://kinoproduzioni.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Kino Produzioni Srl is an independent Rome-based film producer of auteur-led features, documentaries, and shorts, serving international festivals, distributors, broadcasters, co-producers, and sales agents through project-based production and co-production agreements globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Roma

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Film Production: Kino Produzioni generates revenue through producing feature films, documentaries, and short films as a production company, often as lead or co-producer with Italian and international partners.
2. Co-production Services: The company serves as co-producer on international productions, providing production services, facilities, and access to Italian film incentives and funding.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Kino Produzioni is an independent Italian film production company that develops and produces feature films, documentaries, and short films. It operates as lead or co-producer on auteur-driven art house projects exploring contemporary social themes (migration, human rights, community, labor), frequently partnering with international producers, Italian public broadcasters, and accessing Italian film incentives and regional film commissions.

Product overview

Kino Produzioni Srl is an independent Italian film production company specializing in auteur-driven short and feature films. The company produces a diverse portfolio including documentaries, narrative features, and short films across various genres. The core offerings span feature films (lungometraggi) covering dramatic narratives, documentaries, and international co-productions, as well as an extensive catalog of short films (cortometraggi). Notable projects include award-winning films like 'Sole' (European Film Awards 2020), 'Alcarràs' (Berlin Golden Bear 2022), and socially-engaged works from the Tor Sapienza Film Lab initiative. The company collaborates with international co-producers and distributes through partners including Rai Cinema, Luxbox, MK2 FILMS, True Colours, and Antani Distribuzione.

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Products and services

• Cargo A 2012 Italian short film directed by Carlo Sironi about Alina, a Ukrainian prostitute in Rome, and a young man convinced he is the father of her unborn child.
• Giro di Giostra (Merry-Go-Round) A 2015 Italian short film directed by Massimiliano Davoli about a young man torn between his father's company and his fascination for the carnival world.
• Quasi Eroi (Almost Heroes) A 2015 Italian short film directed by Giovanni Piperno about a young couple facing an unexpected pregnancy, created through the Tor Sapienza Film Lab social inclusion project.
• Obbligo o Verità (Truth or Dare) A 2016 Italian short film directed by Giovanni Piperno, created as part of a social inclusion film lab in the Tor Sapienza neighborhood.
• Il Silenzio (The Silence) A 2016 Italian-French short film directed by Farnoosh Samadi and Ali Asgari about a Kurdish refugee who cannot translate for her mother at a doctor visit, exploring migration and communication.
• Valparaiso A 2016 Italian short film directed by Carlo Sironi about a pregnant woman released from immigration detention who must carry an unwanted pregnancy to term.
• Delay A 2018 Iran-Italy short film directed by Ali Asgari about a father and his two children who miss their flight and reflect on fatherhood while waiting.
• The Imminent Immanent A 2018 Philippines-Singapore-Italy short film directed by Carlo Francisco Manatad about a rural Filipino town facing a typhoon while the filmmaker traces his roots.
• Sugarlove A 2018 Italian animated short film directed by Laura Luchetti about two sugar figurines on a wedding cake contemplating the fleeting nature of human marriage versus their eternal confectionery union.
• Billi il Cowboy (Billi the Cowboy) A 2024 Italian short film directed by Fede Gianni, set in late 1960s Rome, where 12-year-old Billi dreams of being a cowboy while Western films are being shot in the Roman countryside.
• Dell'arte della guerra A 2012 Italian documentary directed by Luca Bellino and Silvia Luzi about four workers who climbed a crane at the Innse factory in Milan to protest its closure, remaining for eight days and seven nights.
• Terra da Fraternidade A 2014 Italy-Portugal documentary directed by Lorenzo D'Amico de Carvalho exploring the 1974-75 Portuguese revolution and its relevance to contemporary European political and economic crises.
• La malattia del desiderio A 2014 Italian documentary directed by Claudia Brignone about addiction treatment at a clinic in Naples, exploring the stories of doctors and patients over more than two years.
• Il più grande sogno (I Was a Dreamer) A 2016 Italian feature film directed by Michele Vannucci about Mirko, an ex-convict who becomes president of his neighborhood association and dreams of transforming his community through a soup kitchen and tomato field.
• Kentannos A documentary about people from Costa Rica, Sardinia, and Okinawa who are 90 or older and still pursue passionate lives, exploring longevity through family and social relationships.
• Viale Giorgio Morandi A 2017 Italian anthology film consisting of three episodes created through the Tor Sapienza Film Lab social inclusion project, following the lives of youth in a Roman suburb.
• Celles qui restent (Those Who Remain) A France-Italy-Belgium documentary directed by Ester Sparatore following Om El Khir, a Tunisian woman searching for her disappeared husband who emigrated by boat to Europe during the Arab Spring.
• Coureur A 2019 Belgium-Italy feature film directed by Kenneth Mercken about Felix, who grows up in the world of veteran bike races and becomes a pro cyclist facing the pressures of EPO use.
• Sole A 2019 Italian-Polish feature film directed by Carlo Sironi about Ermanno, who pretends to be the father in a fake adoption, and Lena, a Polish pregnant girl, exploring themes of parenthood and attachment.
• Silent Land A Poland-Italy-Czech Republic feature film directed by Agnieszka Woszczyńska about a perfect couple renting a holiday home on an Italian island whose reality fails to meet expectations when water issues arise.
• Alcarràs A Spain-Italy co-production directed by Carla Simón about the Solé family who have spent summers picking peaches in a Catalan village facing eviction as solar panels are planned for their land.
• Delta

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• Rai CinemacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRai Cinema is a key co-production partner for Kino Produzioni, having co-produced multiple films including The Silence (Il Silenzio), Sole, La Bella Estate, and My Summer with Irène. Rai Cinema provides production financing, Italian broadcast rights, and international sales coordination.
• Three GardensminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIranian production company Three Gardens co-produced Delay with Kino Produzioni, providing local production resources and Iranian co-production financing.
• MK2 FILMScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational sales agent handling worldwide distribution for Alcarràs, representing the film to international buyers and film festivals.
• LuxboxcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational sales agent handling world sales for Sole and Puan, managing international distribution and festival strategies for these productions.
• True ColourscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational sales agent providing world sales for I Was a Dreamer (Il più grande sogno) and La Bella Estate.
• AvalonmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish production company and lead co-producer of Alcarràs alongside Kino Produzioni, providing Spanish production financing and facilities.
• GroenlandiamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian production company co-producing Delta with Kino Produzioni, led by producer Matteo Rovere.
• New Europe Film SalesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational sales agent handling Cargo and The Silence for international distribution and film festival representation.
• Lucky RedmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItalian theatrical distributor handling La Bella Estate in Italy, managing Italian theatrical release and marketing.
• Kaap Holland FilmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDutch production company co-producing A Beautiful Imperfection with Kino Produzioni, providing Dutch production facilities and financing.
• Antani DistribuzioneminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItalian distributor handling theatrical and festival distribution for Kentannos and Coureur in Italy.
• Motoneta CineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArgentine co-producer of Kentannos alongside Kino Produzioni, providing Argentine production resources and INCAA funding.
• 16M FilmsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArgentine production company led by director Víctor Cruz, co-producing Kentannos with Kino Produzioni.
• Roma Lazio Film CommissioncoreOthersRegional film commission providing funding and support for productions shot in the Lazio region, including I Was a Dreamer and other Kino films.
• MiC - Direzione Generale per il CinemacoreOthersItalian Ministry of Culture film fund providing production financing and support for Italian cinema through direct grants.
• Hora MágicaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortuguese production company co-producing Terra da Fraternidade with Kino Produzioni.
• Pucará Cine / PastomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArgentine production company and lead co-producer of Puan alongside Kino Produzioni.
• DonkadillominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction company led by Laura Luchetti, co-producing Sugarlove with Kino Produzioni.
• 9.99 FilmsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench-Italian production company co-producing La Bella Estate with Kino Produzioni.
• MybosswasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMusic and artistic production collective co-producing Thermocene with Kino Produzioni, providing artistic direction and music composition.
• EX.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign studio co-producing Thermocene with Kino Produzioni, providing architectural design for the multimedia installation component.
• ARTECOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArt curation and exhibition organization entity co-producing Thermocene with Kino Produzioni.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tornasol Films: Madrid-based Spanish film production company with deep international co-production experience (including Latin America). Comparable to Kino in cross-border co-production model and festival-driven art house slate.
• Indigo Film: Italian boutique film production company based in Naples, known for auteur-driven art house cinema (e.g., Paolo Sorrentino's early films). Directly comparable to Kino in scale, prestige orientation, and reliance on festival circuit and public Italian financing.
• Les Films du Losange: Historic French art house production and distribution company (Eric Rohmer's former home). Highly comparable to Kino as a boutique European auteur-driven producer with strong festival pedigree and international co-production activity.
• Wildside: Italian production company (part of Fremantle) producing art house film and prestige television, with a comparable auteur-driven slate and Italian/international co-production structure. Operates in the same Italian premium-content segment as Kino.
• Pandora Film: Cologne-based European art house production company behind films like Toni Erdmann. Closely matches Kino in boutique scale, festival-circuit positioning, and pan-European co-production network.
• The Apartment Pictures: Paris-based European art house production company behind films like The Father. Closely comparable to Kino in boutique scale, auteur slate, and reliance on international co-productions, festival premieres, and European public financing.
• Fandango: Rome-based Italian film production company behind high-prestige titles (e.g., Ferrara, Martone). Operates in the same auteur-driven art house segment as Kino and is a comparable peer in terms of Italian festival prestige and international co-production activity.
• Coproduction Office: Paris-based European sales and co-production outfit financing auteur films across borders. Comparable to Kino in cross-border co-production model, festival-circuit strategy, and auteur-driven slate.

Broad incumbents

• Cattleya: One of Italy's largest independent film and TV production houses (Gomorra, ZeroZeroZero). A broader incumbent than Kino with deeper scale and TV revenue, but overlapping in Italian auteur cinema and international co-production partnerships.
• Rai Cinema: Italian public broadcaster's film arm and Kino's core recurring co-production partner. A significantly larger incumbent that finances and distributes a wide portfolio of Italian cinema — useful as a comparator for the public-finance-dependent production model Kino operates within.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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