Graca Filmes

Religious Film Distributiongracafilmes.com.br

Graça Filmes is a Rio de Janeiro-based private film distributor, founded in 2010 by Doctor R. R. Soares, that produces and distributes Christian and family-friendly films and series to Brazilian families and church communities via physical DVD/Blu-ray sales, televendas, e-commerce, and the exclusive Cine Gospel streaming platform.

Company typePrivate
Founded2010
HeadquartersRio De Janeiro, Brazil
Headcount11–50
GTM typeB2C
OfferingServices

What Graca Filmes does

Graça Filmes is a privately held Brazilian film production and distribution company founded in March 2010 by Doctor R. R. Soares and headquartered in Rio de Janeiro (Estrada dos Bandeirantes, 1.000 – CEP 22710-113, CNPJ 30.902.803/0001-00). The company produces, curates, and distributes Christian and family-friendly films and series targeted at Brazilian families and church communities, and claims to operate the largest and most diversified gospel film catalog in Latin America. The portfolio spans dramatic films (Vindication series, O Preço Maior, Prisioneiras Nunca Mais), biblical epics (O Peregrino / The Pilgrim's Progress), family comedies (O Favorito, Parada Inesperada, A Busca), sports-themed dramas (Trajetória de um campeão, O Segredo da Felicidade), documentaries (Irá, um Brado de Fé), and children's educational series (Aprenda a Bíblia, Youth Bytes), including original productions such as Destiny Road (2012) and Redeemed (2014) and the Brazilian theatrical release of God's Not Dead (2014).

The company does not develop proprietary technology platforms and operates as a content distribution business rather than a technology company. Distribution runs through four parallel channels: dedicated televendas lines (+55 21 2141-5100 and 0300-210-5100, operating daily 6AM-11:30PM), the gracafilmes.com.br e-commerce site for physical DVD/Blu-ray sales, the Cine Gospel streaming platform on an exclusive partnership basis for digital distribution, and a YouTube channel for trailers and select content. Revenue mechanics are split between one-time physical-media license sales (DVD/Blu-ray) and recurring streaming subscriptions via Cine Gospel, with quote-based pricing rather than published price lists.

The business is family-owned with no disclosed institutional investors, no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no funding rounds on record. Governance sits with founder Doctor R. R. Soares, executive board member David Bezerra Soares, executive manager Tiago Peres, executive coordinator Paula Zordan, and commercial coordinators Fátima Rodrigues and Daniela Carvalho. Marketing relies on organic social (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube), an email newsletter, and content marketing through the website's news and portfolio pages, with a recognized brand positioning 'Ideal para a família' (Ideal for the family).

Graca Filmes firmographics

Firmographics

Name: Graca Filmes
Legal name: Graça Filmes
Website: https://gracafilmes.com.br
Company type: Private
Founded year: 2010
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 11–50 employees
Short description: Graça Filmes is a Rio de Janeiro-based private film distributor, founded in 2010 by Doctor R. R. Soares, that produces and distributes Christian and family-friendly films and series to Brazilian families and church communities via physical DVD/Blu-ray sales, televendas, e-commerce, and the exclusive Cine Gospel streaming platform.
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Graca Filmes industry classification

Industry

Product category: Religious Film Distribution
NAICS: Motion Picture and Video Distribution (51212)
SIC: Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Distribution (7822), Retail-Record & Prerecorded Tape Stores (5735)
akta.pro primary industry: Catalog / Library Distribution & Re-Release (MPADAJAK)

Keywords

Christian film distribution
Faith-based films
Gospel film distribution
Family entertainment media
Religious video content

Where Graca Filmes is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Rio De Janeiro
HQ country: Brazil
HQ region: Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

Graca Filmes business model

Business model

GTM type: B2C
Offering type: Services
Cost components: Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

Physical Media Distribution: Sale of DVDs and Blu-rays of gospel and family-friendly films through televendas and direct sales. The company distributes both imported international Christian films and original Brazilian productions.
Streaming/Digital Distribution: Digital distribution through Cine Gospel streaming platform and YouTube channel. Films are available for streaming exclusive on the Cine Gospel platform.

Pricing tiers

Model	Billing	Price
One time/ perpetual license	Pay-as-you-go	Physical media (DVD/Blu-ray)
Subscription	Monthly	Streaming subscription via Cine Gospel

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Graca Filmes product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Graça Filmes produces and distributes Christian and family-friendly films and series for the Brazilian market, claiming the largest and most diversified gospel film catalog in Latin America. The portfolio includes dramatic films, family films, children's educational series, biblical adaptations, and documentaries, sold as DVDs/Blu-rays through televendas and the company website, streamed exclusively on Cine Gospel and YouTube, and occasionally released theatrically.

Product overview

Graça Filmes is Brazil's leading distributor of gospel and Christian films, founded in March 2010 by Doctor R. R. Soares. The company operates as a comprehensive film distribution platform offering the largest and most diversified catalog of faith-based content in Latin America. The portfolio includes dramatic films (Vindication series, O Preço Maior), family films (O Favorito, Champion), children's content (Aprenda a Bíblia, Youth Bytes), biblical adaptations (O Peregrino/The Pilgrim's Progress), and documentaries (Irã, um Brado de Fé). Content is distributed through multiple channels including physical media (DVD), streaming platforms (YouTube, Cine Gospel exclusive), and theatrical releases. The company's own productions include Destiny Road (2012), Redeemed (2014), and regular theatrical releases like God's Not Dead (2014).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

Graça Filmes Catalog Comprehensive library of gospel and Christian films distributed in Brazil, offering the largest and most diversified catalog in Latin America in the faith-based film segment, available for purchase on DVD/Blu-ray and via streaming.
Vindication Christian-themed police drama TV series following Detective Travis's investigative work in East Bank, Texas, with conflicts involving his religious wife and an enthusiastic assistant; available exclusively on Cine Gospel.
O Peregrino (The Pilgrim's Progress) Epic biblical film based on John Bunyan's classic novel, following Christian's journey from the City of Destruction to the Celestial City, adapted for Brazilian audiences.
Full Count / O Segredo da Felicidade (The Secret of Happiness) Drama about a young baseball player who must abandon college baseball aspirations to deal with a family tragedy; original soundtrack composed by Fred Coury.
O Preço Maior (The Least of These) Drama based on true events in 1990s India, following journalist Manav Banerjee investigating missionary Graham Staines, starring Stephen Baldwin.
O Favorito (The Favorite) MMA-themed family film exploring love, forgiveness, and spiritual transformation, featuring Jeff Hardy, Tyron Woodley, and Uriah Hall.
Prisioneiras Nunca Mais Drama about human trafficking inspired by true events, following grandmother Aggie Prejean rescuing her kidnapped granddaughters.
Em busca da verdade (Take) Detective Bill Broadly investigates a church robbery, rediscovering faith and redemption through an unexpected confession.
Aprenda a Bíblia Children's educational series where Jjohny and friends learn Bible stories; available exclusively on Cine Gospel.
Youth Bytes Youth-focused series with relevant messages and accompanying study guides for faith leaders and educators.
Irá, um Brado de Fé Documentary about Iranian evangelical leader Haik Hovsepian and his fight for Iranian Christians and Pastor Dibaj.
Paulo em Roma (Paul in Rome) New film following David Soares through the last steps of the apostle Paul; released January 2026.
No Caminho de Emaús (On the Road to Emmaus) New film release following the biblical story of the road to Emmaus; scheduled for April 2026.

Companies that use Graca Filmes

Customer profile

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Graca Filmes technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
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AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Graca Filmes partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

Cine GospelcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCine Gospel is the exclusive streaming platform partner for Graça Filmes content. Films such as Vindication are exclusively available on Cine Gospel. The platform serves as the primary digital distribution channel for the company's streaming content.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Graca Filmes competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

Pure Flix: Pure Flix is a leading US-based Christian film production and distribution company behind titles such as God's Not Dead. It is the closest international analog to Graça Filmes' vertically-integrated gospel film distribution model.
Kingdom Feature Films: Christian feature-film production and distribution company. Comparable in scope and target audience to Graça Filmes' catalog of faith-based theatrical features.
Cloud Ten Pictures: Independent Christian film production company known for the Left Behind series. Directly comparable as a niche producer/distributor of faith-based theatrical and home-video content.
Level 33 Entertainment: Faith-based film and DVD distribution company serving the Christian retail market. Closely comparable to Graça Filmes' physical-media and catalog distribution model in the Christian film vertical.
Cathedral Films: Long-running producer and distributor of religious and family films. Highly comparable as a catalog-based, family/faith film distributor with a similarly long operating history.

Broad incumbents

Provident Films: Provident Films produces and distributes faith-based theatrical films (e.g., Courageous, War Room). Operates within Sony's broader portfolio and competes directly with Graça Filmes' original Christian productions for the same audience.
Affirm Films (Sony Pictures): Sony's faith-based film label distributes Christian theatrical titles. While much larger and diversified, Affirm occupies the same faith-film distribution niche as Graça Filmes, including having distributed God's Not Dead.
Grupo Record (Record TV): Brazil's largest Christian-affiliated broadcaster and content group. Competes for the same Brazilian Christian-family audience across broadcast, theatrical, and digital — but with vastly greater scale and reach.

Others

Cine Gospel: Brazilian gospel streaming platform and Graça Filmes' exclusive digital distribution partner. Adjacent ecosystem player whose success directly drives Graça Filmes' recurring streaming revenue.

Regional players

Downtown Filmes: Major Brazilian independent film distributor. Comparable as a domestic distributor operating theatrical and home-video channels, though not focused on the faith niche.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Graca Filmes financial estimates

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Graca Filmes leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Graca Filmes funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Graca Filmes M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Graca Filmes

What does Graca Filmes do?

Is Graca Filmes a public or private company?

Graca Filmes is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.

When was Graca Filmes founded?

Graca Filmes was founded in 2010. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is Graca Filmes based?

Graca Filmes is headquartered in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, in the Latin America region.

How does Graca Filmes make money?

Two revenue lines are on record. Physical Media Distribution is the primary driver. The others are streaming/Digital Distribution.

Who are Graca Filmes's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Pure Flix, Kingdom Feature Films, Cloud Ten Pictures, Level 33 Entertainment and Cathedral Films. Broad incumbents are Provident Films, Affirm Films (Sony Pictures) and Grupo Record (Record TV). Cine Gospel is listed as an others. Downtown Filmes is listed as a regional player.

Does Graca Filmes have an API?

No public API is recorded for Graca Filmes.

What industry is Graca Filmes in?

Graca Filmes's product category is Religious Film Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPADAJAK, Catalog / Library Distribution & Re-Release. Its NAICS code is 51212 and its SIC code is 7822.