Frenetic Films AG

What Frenetic Films AG does

Frenetic Films AG is a privately held Swiss independent film distribution company headquartered at Schöneggstrasse 5 in Zurich, operating for more than 30 years in the distribution of international art-house, auteur, and independent cinema to Swiss audiences. The company acquires films at international festivals (Cannes, Venice, Berlin, Locarno, San Sebastián, Annecy) and distributes approximately 25 films per year theatrically across German-speaking and French-speaking Switzerland and Ticino, followed by home entertainment exploitation on streaming platforms and television. A dedicated School Cinema program (Kino in der Schule / Cinéma à l'école) extends distribution into Swiss educational institutions from kindergarten through gymnasium with curriculum-aligned materials and grade-level newsletters.

The company's product portfolio centers on four lines: theatrical distribution (Kino), home entertainment (Homecinema), the School Cinema educational service, and the Espace Pro B2B platform serving cinema operators with booking, press kits, posters, trailers, and scheduling tools. Technology is limited to a catalog and booking website at frenetic.ch, designed and maintained by KOLLER DIRECT AG, with no proprietary software products or technology platforms disclosed. Core operational partnerships include prochaine ag for press/media relations and moviemento ag for home entertainment servicing.

Frenetic Films generates revenue primarily through one-time theatrical distribution licenses for each film release, supplemented by transaction-based school and institutional bookings, and secondary streaming/TV licensing income. The company is solely owned by Sascha Keller, who manages finances and film acquisitions, with a three-person co-leadership team (Marisa Hochwieser Suppiger, Mischa Schiwow, Annina Wettstein) overseeing operations, and a total staff of approximately 10-11. No external venture capital, debt financing, or public listing is evidenced. Recent portfolio performance includes the Palme d'Or and Grand Prix at Cannes 2025, the Oscar for Best International Feature Film and BAFTA in 2026, and six awards at both the 2026 César and European Film Awards.

Name

Frenetic Films AG

Legal name

Frenetic Films AG

Website

https://frenetic.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Frenetic Films AG is a privately held Swiss independent film distributor based in Zurich, theatrically releasing approximately 25 international art-house films per year across Switzerland, followed by streaming/TV exploitation and a dedicated school cinema program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film Distribution Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Distribution (51212), Motion Picture and Video Distribution (512120)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Distribution (7822)

akta.pro primary industry

Theatrical Distribution (Domestic) (MPADAJAA)

Keywords

• Film distribution services
• Art house cinema
• Theatrical distribution
• Home entertainment licensing
• Educational film programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Theatrical Distribution: Swiss theatrical distribution of approximately 25 films per year, with releases in cinemas across German-speaking and French-speaking Switzerland, followed by home entertainment and streaming/TV exploitation
2. Home Entertainment / Homecinema: Film exploitation through home entertainment channels including streaming platforms and television distribution following theatrical release
3. School Cinema / Institutional Screenings: Film bookings for schools, festivals, associations, and private events through their online booking system

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Frenetic Films AG is a Zurich-based independent film distribution company that releases approximately 25 films per year to Swiss cinemas, focusing on carefully curated independent and art-house titles for German-speaking and French-speaking Switzerland. The company has been active for more than 30 years and operates theatrical distribution, home entertainment, a school cinema program, and professional services for cinema operators.

Product overview

Frenetic Films AG operates as an independent Swiss film distribution company based in Zurich, distributing approximately 25 films annually to Swiss cinemas through its theatrical distribution service (Kino), followed by home entertainment exploitation on streaming and television platforms (Homecinema). The company runs a dedicated school cinema program (Kino in der Schule) providing educational screenings with teaching materials, while its Espace Pro platform serves cinema operators with film booking and professional services. The product portfolio centers on making international art-house, auteur, and independent films accessible to Swiss audiences across theatrical, home entertainment, and educational channels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Best International Feature Film at Oscars 2026
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• prochaine agcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPress and media relations partner for Frenetic Films. Handles press inquiries and media communications for the film distribution company.
• moviemento agcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHome entertainment and home cinema partner handling distribution and servicing of Frenetic Films titles for home viewing.
• Fonds Bruno ManserminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner for SAUVAGES film screenings, bringing expertise in tropical rainforest protection to certain city presentations.
• Greenpeace SwitzerlandminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner for SAUVAGES film screenings, bringing environmental expertise to certain city presentations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Praesens Film: Long-standing Swiss film distributor covering theatrical, home entertainment, and educational distribution of independent films — directly comparable product mix and Swiss-only footprint.
• Ascot Elite Filmverleih: Swiss distributor of independent, art-house, and international films in Swiss cinemas, overlapping with Frenetic on product category and customer segment (Swiss exhibitors and audiences).
• Filmcoopi: Swiss cooperative film distributor active across German- and French-speaking Switzerland, distributing independent and auteur films to cinemas — the closest domestic peer to Frenetic in scale, mission, and bilingual market.
• Pathé Films Distribution Suisse: Swiss distribution arm of Pathé handling theatrical release of independent and art-house films in Switzerland, overlapping directly with Frenetic on territory, customer base (Swiss cinemas), and content type.

Broad incumbents

• mk2: French independent distributor and exhibitor of art-house cinema, with theatrical distribution plus home entertainment — comparable business model spanning festival acquisitions through multi-channel exploitation, though at materially larger scale and with owned cinemas.
• Wild Bunch: Major European independent sales and distribution company with international sales, theatrical, and home entertainment operations — comparable in handling festival-circuit auteur films, but operating across many territories rather than concentrating on Switzerland.

Regional players

• X Verleih: German distributor of independent and art-house cinema with theatrical and home entertainment windows, comparable in focus on European auteur titles though operating at greater scale in Germany.
• Curzon: UK distributor and exhibitor of independent and art-house cinema with theatrical distribution plus home entertainment/streaming — directly comparable business model across theatrical-first release and downstream windowing, though UK-focused.
• Alamode Filmverleih: German independent distributor of auteur, art-house, and international festival films — comparable product type (festival-acquired prestige films) and similar theatrical-plus-home-entertainment model, but serving a different (larger) German-speaking market.

Emerging players

• MUBI: Global streaming service and distributor focused on independent, classic, and festival cinema — adjacent peer with overlapping taste profile (art-house/auteur) but a fundamentally digital-first, global rather than Switzerland-specific theatrical model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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