Filmhafen

What Filmhafen does

Filmhafen GmbH is a Frankfurt-based, full-service creative agency and production studio founded in 2006 in Mainz and relocated to Frankfurt, where it now operates from a single headquarters at Nordendstraße 30B in the Nordend-West district. The firm positions itself simultaneously as a 'Kreativbüro' (creative consultancy), 'Werbeagentur' (advertising agency), and 'Produktionshaus' (production house), offering concept development, 2D and 3D animation, commercial and image film production, photography, motion design, UX/UI design, brand guidelines, and end-to-end post-production (editing, color grading, compositing, VFX, localization, and broadcast encoding).

The company's technical core is built around professional 3D rendering using Cinema 4D and Otoy Octane Renderer, supporting product visualizations, spatial visualizations, and trade-show visualizations derived from CAD data, as well as 2D/3D animation, motion graphics, and post-production for multi-format delivery (TV, web, cinema, POS). The team is small (1–10 employees, approximately seven named individuals including founder Jan Bertisch and partner Klaus Kirmes) but covers the full creative value chain in-house.

Filmhafen generates revenue exclusively through project-based professional services fees, with all engagements handled via custom quotes; no public pricing exists. Its primary go-to-market is a portfolio-driven website (filmhafen.de), direct email inquiries, and referrals/sub-contracting relationships with other creative agencies such as Jazzunique, Spark44, Dock 7 Media, and 744 Werbeagentur. Clients are predominantly enterprise and mid-market corporations across logistics (DPD), consumer appliances (De'Longhi, Braun), garden equipment (STIHL), aviation (Lufthansa), pharmaceuticals (Merck KGaA, Merz Aesthetics), automotive (Maserati, Land Rover), real estate (JLL, Tishman Speyer), legal (Latham & Watkins), finance (Fidelity, KfW Stiftung), and public services (VGF Frankfurt), with the firm delivering both to German/European markets and selected North American productions for De'Longhi America.

Name

Filmhafen

Legal name

Filmhafen GmbH

Website

https://filmhafen.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Filmhafen is a Frankfurt-based full-service creative agency and production studio offering commercial films, 2D/3D animation, motion design, UX/UI design, and post-production services to enterprise clients across logistics, consumer products, aviation, pharma, and professional services sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Creative Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (512110), Photographic Services (54192), Commercial Photography (541922)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330), Services-Allied To Motion Picture Production (7819)

akta.pro primary industry

Video/Film Creative Agencies (Concept-to-Creative) (MPAAAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Content Production (Video, Design, Copy, Studio) (BPAFAAAF), Photography & Photo Production (BPAFAIAF)

Keywords

• Creative production services
• Video production
• Motion design
• 3D animation
• UX/UI design

Headquarters

HQ city

Frankfurt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Creative Agency Services (Professional Services): Filmhafen operates as a full-service creative agency, generating revenue through project-based fees for concept development, production, post-production, and delivery of creative content for enterprise clients. Services span video production, motion design, 3D animation, photography, and UX/UI design. Pricing is handled on a project-by-project quote basis, with no public pricing available.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Filmhafen is a Frankfurt-based full-service creative agency, advertising agency, and production house that develops and produces commercial films, image films, product films, and event films. They deliver end-to-end creative production spanning concept development, 2D and 3D animation, motion design, photography, post-production, UX/UI design, and brand guidelines for enterprise clients across DACH/EMEA markets.

Product overview

Filmhafen is a full-service creative agency (Kreativbüro), advertising agency (Werbeagentur), and production house (Produktionshaus) headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany. Founded in 2006, the company offers a comprehensive portfolio of creative services including video production (commercial, image, and product films), 2D and 3D animation, photography, motion design, post-production, UX/UI design, and brand concept development. Their core offerings center on concept development and storytelling, creative production across video/photo/3D, and full postproduction capabilities. They operate as a services-based agency rather than a software product company, delivering campaigns for clients across logistics, automotive, consumer electronics, aviation, and professional services sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Video Production Services
• 3D Animation and Visualization
• 2D Animation and Motion Design
• Photography and Photo Production
• Concept Development and Storytelling
• Post-Production Services
• UX/UI Design
• Brand Guidelines and Corporate Identity
• Rendering and Encoding Services

Named customers14 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• JazzuniquecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJazzunique is a recurring agency partner for Filmhafen. Filmhafen has produced multiple projects through or with Jazzunique including Tishman Speyer Omniturm campaigns, Merck Hall of Fame events, Maserati Ice Drive, and KfW Bernhard Grzimek Preis. Jazzunique functions as the primary creative/strategic agency that brings in Filmhafen for execution of video and motion production.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Studio Funk: Berlin-based creative content production company delivering film, motion design, and digital content for corporate and brand clients. Comparable in B2B creative services and corporate communications focus.
• Sehsucht: Hamburg-based creative studio specializing in motion design, 3D animation, and film production for brands. Highly comparable to Filmhafen in service mix (concept-to-delivery creative production with strong CGI capabilities) and enterprise client base.
• Upart: Munich-based creative production studio offering film, 3D, motion design, and post-production for brands. Closely comparable in scope, German regional positioning, and enterprise client mix.
• Thjnk: Hamburg-based independent creative agency group with strong production capabilities. Comparable full-service creative offerings targeting enterprise brands in the DACH market.
• Grabarz & Partner: Hamburg-based independent creative agency known for integrated brand communications and film production. Comparable as a German independent agency competing for enterprise creative mandates.
• Kolle Rebbe: Hamburg-based creative agency offering strategy, concept, and production across film, digital, and design. Comparable as a mid-sized German full-service creative agency competing for similar brand mandates.
• Demodern: Cologne-based digital creative agency focused on interactive experiences, 3D, and brand productions. Comparable in providing integrated creative + production services with strong CGI/visual differentiation for enterprise clients.

Broad incumbents

• Jung von Matt: Large German creative agency group with extensive film, design, and digital production capabilities. Competes for the same enterprise brand clients as Filmhafen but with significantly more resources and a broader service portfolio.
• Serviceplan Group: Europe's largest independent agency group with full-service creative, production, and media capabilities. Competes broadly with Filmhafen in the German enterprise market but at substantially greater scale and breadth.
• Scholz & Friends: Major German creative agency network offering full-service brand communications including film production. Operates broader portfolio and scale than Filmhafen but competes for similar enterprise clients.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/filmhafen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/filmhafen

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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