Habitante Filmes Ltda

What Habitante Filmes Ltda does

Habitante Filmes Ltda is a private Brazilian film production studio headquartered in Campinas, São Paulo, founded in 2017 and operating with fewer than 10 employees. The company operates three integrated production divisions: Cinema (feature films, medium-length films, and short films across narrative fiction and documentary genres), Web (web series produced for digital platforms, including the Siemens-sponsored science-education series 'Experimento Lab' across two seasons and the medical-themed 'Residência Médica'), and Videoclipe (music videos for independent and electronic-music artists such as Pig & Dan, Victor Ruiz, Haroldo Bontempo, LVTZ, and Terno Rei). Notable productions include the 88-minute feature documentary 'Bello: O Rei do Futevôlei' (distributed theatrically by A2 Filmes), the multi-award-winning short 'Off Kid', the documentary 'Vegano periférico' (distributed digitally by Mídia Ninja), and dystopian/horror shorts 'Contravozes' and 'Fossilização'. Underlying technology is conventional professional cinematography, editing, color grading, and sound design executed with rented or partner-supplied equipment.

The business model is project-based one-time licensing across two revenue streams: external production services for clients (artists, brands, governments, NGOs) and original content production monetized via festival awards, theatrical/digital distribution deals, and cultural grants. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is event-driven — the studio relies primarily on film festival circuit presence (SFAFF Chile, Five Continents Venezuela, Filma Bauru, Cine Tamoio, and others), its professional portfolio website, and social media to build credibility and source new projects. Customer segments span independent musicians, nonprofits (Mercy for Animals), municipal and state governments (Prefeitura de Campinas, Governo de São Paulo via ProAC, Governo do Rio de Janeiro via Rio Filme), and one enterprise account (Siemens). The company maintains core creative alliances with co-producers MUTO (creative direction, editing, color grading) and Bee One, and uses Duplic Vídeos and Fresta Filmes as recurring equipment/service partners.

Name

Habitante Filmes Ltda

Legal name

Habitante Filmes Ltda

Website

https://habitantefilmes.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Habitante Filmes Ltda is a private Brazilian film production studio in Campinas producing narrative films, documentaries, web series, and music videos for independent artists, brands, NGOs, and government cultural programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (512110), Motion Picture and Video Industries (5121)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Live-Action TV Movies, Miniseries & Specials Production (MPADABAD), Feature-Length Documentaries (MPADADAA)

Keywords

• Film production services
• Music video production
• Documentary filmmaking
• Web series production
• Narrative film production

Headquarters

HQ city

Campinas

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Film Production Services: Production of films, web series, and music videos for external clients including artists, organizations, and government entities.
2. Original Content Production: Production of original short films and feature films, with revenue generated through festival awards, distribution deals, and screenings.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Habitante Filmes produces original and commissioned films, documentaries, web series, and music videos across three divisions: Cinema (feature films, medium-length films, and short films for festival and theatrical distribution), Web (episodic series for online platforms), and Videoclipe (promotional music videos for artists and labels). The studio delivers full-service production from concept development through post-production, serving external clients including musicians, government agencies, nonprofits, and corporations.

Product overview

Habitante Filmes Ltda is a Brazilian film production studio operating three core divisions: Cinema (feature films and short films including documentaries), Web (web series for digital platforms), and Videoclipe (music videos). The Cinema division produces narrative films like 'Bello: O Rei do Futevôlei' (88-min feature), 'Off Kid' (7-min short), 'Raiva' (15-min short), and documentaries such as 'Vegano periférico' (46-min) and 'Caro, Bernardo' (22-min). The Web division produces educational and entertainment series including 'Experimento Lab' (spanning two seasons with 4 and 6 episodes respectively) and 'Residência Médica'. The Videoclipe division creates music videos for artists like Haroldo Bontempo, Pig & Dan, Victor Ruiz, LVTZ, DALUA, and Terno Rei. The company functions as a unified production house rather than a platform with separate modules.

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Products and services

• Cinema production services Full-service production of feature films, medium-length films, and short films for festival and theatrical distribution, including narrative fiction and documentaries addressing social themes.
• Web series production services Production of episodic web series for digital platforms, including educational and entertainment formats available as multi-season content for online streaming.
• Music video production services Production of promotional music videos for independent and electronic music artists and labels, providing creative direction, cinematography, editing, and color grading.
• Bello: O Rei do Futevôlei An 88-minute feature documentary tracing the journey of Fabio Soares (Bello), considered the greatest futevôlei player of all time, from humble beginnings in Alagoas to sporting glory.
• Raiva A 15-minute short film about Joel, a retired military man whose solitary routine is disrupted by construction in a neighboring apartment, exploring themes of Brazilian military dictatorship through psychological conflict.
• Off Kid A 7-minute short film about 12-year-old Sara who wakes up lost in an amusement park, exploring themes of digital versus real-world childhood development through a suspense/horror narrative.
• Experimento Lab (1ª Temporada) A 4-episode web series (10 minutes each) following astronaut Maya and alien Splitz trapped on planet Leguin who must use scientific knowledge to return home, sponsored by Siemens through the Siemens | Fundação program in partnership with Goal Projetos.
• Experimento Lab (2ª Temporada) A 6-episode web series continuation (10 minutes each) featuring Maya, Splitz, Isadora Bellini, and Vini Silveira in new scientific adventures, continuing the educational entertainment format sponsored by Siemens.

Quantifiable outcome

• Off Kid received Best thriller and Best edition at SFAFF (Chile, 2018) and multiple awards at Five Continents (Venezuela, 2018)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Bee OnecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBee One (also referenced as 'Beeone') is a co-producer on multiple productions including 'LVTZ feat. DALUA - CÉDULA' music video and 'Off Kid' short film. The partnership involves collaborative production execution and shared creative direction.
• MUTOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMUTO (a creative studio run by Bruno Alves and Pedro Ferrarezzi) co-produced 'CONSCIOUSNESS' music video and 'VAPORWAVE' music video. They provide creative direction, editing, and color grading services. Also credited for graphic design work on 'Off Kid'.
• SiemenscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSiemens provided sponsorship for the 'Experimento Lab' web series through the Siemens | Fundação program, in partnership with Goal Projetos and directed at promoting scientific education through entertainment.
• Governo do Estado de São Paulo / ProACcoreOthersThe Government of São Paulo, through the ProAC (Programa de Ação Cultural) grant program, provided funding for 'Contravozes' short film via the 'Prêmio Estímulo de Curta Metragem' grant.
• A2 FilmescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorA2 Filmes handles theatrical distribution for 'Bello: O Rei do Futevôlei' feature documentary.
• Mídia NinjacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMídia Ninja handles distribution for the 'Vegano periférico' documentary, providing digital distribution and audience reach.
• Governo do Estado do Rio de Janeiro / Rio FilmecoreOthersThe Government of Rio de Janeiro through Rio Filme, FUNARJ, and other cultural agencies provided support and funding for 'Fossilização' short film.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dezenove Som e Imagens: Brazilian independent production company focused on auteur cinema and socially engaged documentaries. Comparable for its use of Brazilian cultural incentive mechanisms and festival-driven distribution strategy.
• RT Features: Brazilian independent production company with strong festival-circuit presence and co-production expertise. Comparable as a Brazilian indie producer navigating between local cultural funding, international co-productions, and selective commercial projects.
• Conspiração Filmes: Established Brazilian independent production company based in São Paulo producing narrative features, documentaries, and series. Directly comparable as a mid-sized Brazilian indie producer operating across similar formats and festival-circuit positioning.
• Ukbar Filmes: Brazilian independent production company with portfolio spanning narrative features and shorts. Comparable as a festival-oriented Brazilian indie with similar production scale and format mix.
• Pindorama Filmes: Brazilian independent documentary production company. Directly comparable as a small Brazilian documentary producer relying on cultural grants and festival-circuit visibility to monetize projects.
• Bananeira Filmes: Brazilian production studio with comparable activity across narrative shorts, music videos, and branded content. Similar small-team operating model targeting both artistic projects and commercial clients.

Broad incumbents

• Gullane: Major Brazilian production company producing feature films, series, and entertainment content. Comparable as a Brazil-based producer but operates at significantly larger scale and broader commercial scope than Habitante Filmes.
• O2 Filmes: One of Brazil's largest and most established production companies, founded by Fernando Meirelles. Functions as a broad incumbent that, unlike Habitante Filmes, operates across feature films, advertising, and content at commercial scale with full in-house infrastructure.
• Globo Filmes: Brazil's dominant film production company affiliated with Grupo Globo. Represents the broad-incumbent end of Brazilian production, with substantially larger budgets, theatrical distribution scale, and integration with broadcast platforms unavailable to small indies like Habitante Filmes.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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