Filmkoepel

What Filmkoepel does

Filmkoepel is a consumer-facing cinema operator in Haarlem, Netherlands, screening arthouse films, mainstream releases, documentaries, opera and ballet broadcasts, and theater recordings across six auditoriums with approximately 600 seats. The venue opened on February 3, 2022 inside Rijksmonument De Koepel, a 1901 former prison building, and shares the monument with a restaurant (Menu Corridor), a DeliCafé, and a planned 66-room boutique hotel. Filmkoepel serves local Haarlem residents and regional visitors across dedicated segments: general cinema-goers, schools and students, arts-and-culture enthusiasts, value-conscious repeat visitors, and families with children.

The company operates without a proprietary technology platform, running on standard ticketing and POS infrastructure delivered through its website (filmkoepel.nl), phone reservations, and on-site box office. Supporting technology includes Pay.nl payment processing, Matomo open-source analytics, Squeezely for marketing automation, and a Lightspeed-powered merchandise webstore. Tickets are fulfilled via email e-tickets, with iDEAL, Mastercard, Visa, and PayPal accepted; the venue explicitly does not accept cash. Filmkoepel is privately held by MoHa Holding B.V., which also operates sister cinemas FilmHallen and The Movies in Amsterdam, enabling cross-venue Strippenkaart (multi-visit card) usage and shared customer data governance.

The revenue model is multi-stream and primarily transaction-based. Core revenues come from tickets (€13.50 standard, with discounts for students at €9.00, HaarlemPas holders at €8.50, and children at €7.50), food and beverage (pizzas from 16:30, plus coffee, beer, wine, and snacks), pre-paid Strippenkaarten (€88 for eight visits plus two coffees), gift vouchers (€30 minimum), Cineville subscription access at €0 per visit, pre-screening advertising via Cinefox and Jean Mineur Mediavision, branded merchandise, and education and school programming (€7.50 per attendee with a 20-person minimum). Premium-content priced tickets such as Royal Opera House LIVE at €29.50, short film courses at €160-180 per part, and ad slot sales layer higher-yield revenue on top of standard admission.

Name

Filmkoepel

Legal name

MoHa Holding B.V.

Website

https://filmkoepel.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Filmkoepel operates a six-screen, 600-seat cinema in Haarlem's 1901 Rijksmonument De Koepel, serving local audiences with arthouse and mainstream films, opera and ballet broadcasts, theater recordings, food and beverage, and educational school programming.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Movie Theater Services

NAICS

Motion Picture Theaters (except Drive-Ins) (512131), Motion Picture and Video Exhibition (51213)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture Theaters (7830)

akta.pro primary industry

Independent & Art-house Cinemas (MPADAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Alternative Content Exhibition (Live Broadcasts, Concert Films, Sports, Opera) (MPADAKAG), Private Screenings & Venue Rentals (Corporate, Parties) (MPADAKAJ), Programming, Booking & Repertory Exhibition Services (MPADAKAL), Campus & Educational Screenings (Universities, Schools) (MPADAKAI), Arts & Culture Documentaries (MPADADAI), Theater, Musicals & Performing Arts (THAJAFAB)

Keywords

• Arthouse cinema operations
• Film exhibition services
• Cinema ticketing platform
• Film education programs
• Cultural event screenings

Headquarters

HQ city

Haarlem

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Primary revenue stream from selling tickets for film screenings across six screens. Standard admission, student discounts, children's tickets, and special event pricing apply.
2. Food and Beverage: Bar sales including pizzas, coffee, beer, wine, soft drinks, cakes, and snacks. Pizzas available from 16:30 on screening days.
3. Strippenkaart (Multi-visit Card): Prepaid card offering 8 film visits plus 2 free coffees for €88. Valid for one year at FilmKoepel, FilmHallen, and The Movies.
4. Gift Cards (Cadeaubon): Gift vouchers with customizable amounts (minimum €30) usable for tickets and bar purchases. Valid for 2 years.
5. Merchandise: Sale of branded merchandise including tote bags (€10) and sweaters (€35) in red and grey.
6. Advertising: Pre-screening advertising including slides and videos during lobby time, and full commercials with sound during pre-show programs.
7. Education Programs: School screenings at €7.50 per person with minimum 20 attendees. Includes short film course offerings with instructor Jan Willem Looze.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Filmkoepel operates a six-screen cinema with approximately 600 seats in the renovated historic Rijksmonument De Koepel in Haarlem, screening arthouse films, blockbusters, documentaries, and classics. The cinema supplements film exhibition with live and recorded cultural broadcasts (National Theatre Live, Royal Opera House and Royal Ballet), educational school screenings, a short filmmaking course, masterclass series, on-site bar service with pizzas and beverages, branded merchandise, and gift products.

Product overview

FilmKoepel operates as a cinema business offering film screenings through six halls with 600 seats, located in a converted 1901 prison monument (Rijksmonument De Koepel) in Haarlem since February 2022. The core product is film exhibition, supplemented by a comprehensive suite of add-on services including food and beverage (pizza, drinks), ticket products (Strippenkaart, Cinevillepas, gift vouchers), educational programs (school screenings, short film courses), cultural programming (National Theatre Live, Royal Ballet & Opera Live, Previously Unreleased festival films, classics, children's films, masterclass series), and merchandise sales via a separate Lightspeed-powered web store. The product portfolio also includes building tours and historical exhibitions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Film Screenings Daily film screenings across six cinema halls with approximately 600 seats, spanning arthouse films, blockbusters, documentaries, and classics. Open to the general public at standard €13.50 admission with discounts for students, HaarlemPas holders, and children.
• School Film Screenings (Educatie) Educational film screenings for primary and secondary schools, MBO, and universities at €7.50 per person with a 20-attendee minimum, covering curriculum themes such as citizenship, democracy, history, media literacy, identity, human rights, freedom, and mental wellbeing. Optional introductions by film teachers available. CJP budget accepted.
• Short Film Course (Cursus Korte Film) Three-part filmmaking course covering script writing, camera operation, and editing with Adobe Premiere Pro, taught by filmmaker Jan Willem Looze. Parts available separately at €160–€180 each.
• Koolhovens Keuze Masterclass Series Quarterly film masterclass series by director Martin Koolhoven exploring his favorite genres, themes, actors, or directors, followed by a selected film screening.
• National Theatre Live Live and encore screenings of acclaimed West End theatre productions filmed by the National Theatre and shown on the cinema big screen.
• Royal Ballet and Opera Live Live broadcasts and encore screenings of opera and ballet performances from The Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, London. LIVE tickets priced at €29.50 (€20 with Cineville) include welcome drink and snack; ENCORE tickets at €20 (€10.50 with Cineville).
• Previously Unreleased Summer film program curated in collaboration with EYE Filmmuseum, showcasing international festival films that never received a Dutch theatrical release. Films split between FilmKoepel and De Schuur cinema.
• Children's Films (Kinderfilms) Regular programming of children's films with occasional special activities such as shoe-setting for Sinterklaas and coloring activities. Children's tickets priced at €7.50 for under-12s until 17:00.
• Cinevillepas Accepted Membership FilmKoepel accepts the Cinevillepas unlimited movie subscription pass, allowing Cineville members free entry to FilmKoepel screenings through the Cineville network of participating Dutch cinemas.
• Strippenkaart (Multi-visit Card) Prepaid eight-film ticket package for €88 including two free coffees, valid for one year at FilmKoepel, FilmHallen, and The Movies. Maximum two strippen per visit.
• Cadeaubon (Gift Voucher) Customizable gift voucher starting at €30, valid for two years for ticket and bar purchases. Usable online and at the box office.
• Food and Beverage Service On-site bar service offering coffee, beer, wine, soft drinks, cakes, and snacks for cinema visitors. Includes a reusable FilmKoepel cup discount of €0.15.
• Pizza Service Fresh pizzas baked daily from 16:30 on screening days, available at the bar for pre- or post-movie dining.
• FilmKoepel Merchandise Store Online merchandise store selling FilmKoepel branded items including tote bags (€10) and sweaters (€35) in red and grey, gift vouchers, and strippenkaarten, powered by the Lightspeed e-commerce platform.

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• CinefoxminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAdvertising partner for lobby slide and video advertising shown before screenings. Interested advertisers can contact Cinefox for placement.
• Jean Mineur MediavisionminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAdvertising partner for commercial screening advertising with sound during pre-show programs.
• EYE FilmmuseumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual summer collaboration for Previously Unreleased programming showcasing international festival films that never reached Dutch cinemas. Films split between FilmKoepel and De Schuur cinema.
• De SchuurminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner cinema for Previously Unreleased programming, showing the other half of the festival film selection not screened at FilmKoepel.
• Stichting PanopticoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation established to bring the Koepel in Haarlem and surrounding area to flourishing with academic education as its heart. Led initiative to repurpose the historic prison building.
• Architectenbureau J. van StigtcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerArchitecture firm responsible for renovation of the Koepel building, known for their work on the Hallen in Amsterdam.
• National Theatre LivecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for screening acclaimed theater productions from London's West End. Films top British actors in theater recordings shown on big screen.
• Royal Opera House (Covent Garden, London)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for live and encore screenings of opera and ballet performances from London's Royal Opera House and Royal Ballet. LIVE screenings include welcome drink and snack.
• CinevillecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUnlimited movie pass program allowing Cinevillepas holders unlimited cinema visits across participating Dutch cinemas for a monthly fee.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• De Balie: Amsterdam cultural venue with film screenings, debates, and events. Comparable as a hybrid cinema/cultural programming operator targeting culturally engaged Dutch urban audiences.
• KINO Rotterdam: Independent art-house cinema in Rotterdam with comparable programming philosophy (arthouse, classics, special events, alternative content). Operates in a similar size tier and serves a culturally-engaged Dutch urban audience.
• 't Hoogt: Independent art-house cinema in Utrecht with repertory, arthouse, and special-event programming. Similar independent cinema positioning and Dutch mid-sized urban footprint as Filmkoepel.
• Cinecitta: Art-house cinema in Tilburg offering arthouse, classics, and special-event programming in a heritage-style venue. Highly comparable to Filmkoepel in positioning, scale, and program mix, though in a different Dutch city.
• LantarenVenster: Rotterdam cinema and performing arts venue combining film exhibition with live music and theater. Comparable in offering alternative content (opera/ballet/theater) and blending cinema with broader cultural programming.
• The Movies: Sister cinema also owned by MoHa Holding B.V. in Amsterdam. Directly comparable in programming (arthouse, mainstream, special events) and shares the cross-venue Strippenkaart pass with Filmkoepel — making it the most operationally aligned peer.
• FilmHallen: Third cinema under MoHa Holding B.V., located in Amsterdam. Same ownership, same shared pass economics, and similar hybrid arthouse/mainstream programming model — directly comparable operating profile.

Broad incumbents

• EYE Filmmuseum: Amsterdam's national film museum with screening programming. Existing core partner of Filmkoepel for the 'Previously Unreleased' summer program, but operates as a much larger cultural institution with broader curatorial, exhibition, and educational mandates.
• Vue Bioscopen: National Dutch cinema chain operating multiplex locations. Comparable core exhibition business but at significantly larger scale and broader mainstream orientation than Filmkoepel's heritage arthouse/alternative content focus.
• Pathé: Largest cinema chain in the Netherlands operating multiplexes nationwide. Comparable core activity (motion picture exhibition) but as a broad incumbent with mainstream focus and national scale versus Filmkoepel's independent niche positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/filmkoepel
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/filmkoepel

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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