Film United

Name

Film United

Legal name

Film United s.r.o.

Website

https://filmunited.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film and Television Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (51211)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Allied To Motion Picture Production (7819)

akta.pro primary industry

Co-Production & Treaty Structuring (MPADAAAC)

Keywords

• Film production services
• International co-production
• Television production
• Commercials production
• Production incentive management

Headquarters

HQ city

Prague

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Production Services: Full-service production company providing end-to-end production and servicing for features, series, and commercials. Revenue generated through production fees, co-production arrangements, and service contracts with studios and streamers.
2. Minority Co-production Support: Guiding international partners through Czech minority co-production financing process. Annual budget of approximately CZK 40 million (~EUR 1.5 million) available for feature films, TV projects, animation, and documentaries.
3. Production Incentive Management: Managing Czech production incentive applications and claims. The incentive is a 25% cash rebate on qualifying Czech spend (35% for animation/post-production), with maximum rebate of EUR 18.5M per project. Service provided as part of production partnership.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Film United is an international production company based in Prague that provides end-to-end production services for feature films, television series, and commercials, managing projects from early development through to picture delivery. The company also administers Czech production incentives (25-35% cash rebates) and structures minority co-production financing, primarily serving international studios, streamers, and independent producers seeking a Czech production partner.

Product overview

Film United is an international production company based in Prague offering a unified suite of production services for features, series, and commercials. The core offering comprises feature film production, TV series production, and commercials production services, all delivered from Prague with international standards. These production services are supported by three ancillary services: Czech Production Incentive Management (handling the 25-35% cash rebate program administered by the Czech Audiovisual Fund), Minority Co-Production Financing (accessing approximately EUR 1.5M annual Czech support), and Regional Film Fund Advisory (connecting projects with Prague and regional Czech funding sources).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Feature Film Production End-to-end international feature film production services delivered from Prague, managing projects from early development through to picture delivery for international studios, streamers, and independent producers.
• TV Series Production Television series production and servicing across multiple seasons, working with international studios and streaming platforms such as NBC Universal, MGM, SKY, and Netflix.
• Commercials Production Commercial production services for advertising campaigns delivered to international standards for brands and advertising agencies seeking production in the Czech Republic.
• Czech Production Incentive Management Administration and management of Czech production incentive applications and claims, covering the 25% base cash rebate on qualifying Czech spend, up to 35% for animation and post-production projects, with a maximum rebate of EUR 18.5M per project.
• Minority Co-Production Financing Structuring and managing Czech minority co-productions with access to an annual budget of approximately CZK 40 million (~EUR 1.5 million) for feature films, TV projects, animation, and documentaries meeting creative and financial criteria.
• Regional Film Fund Advisory Advisory services for accessing regional Czech funding programs including Prague Audiovisual Fund, South Moravia, Moravian-Silesian Region, Ústí nad Labem, and Zlín regional funds.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 35% cash rebate on qualifying Czech production spend
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Barrandov StudioscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor Czech film studio where productions like Blade Runner 2099 are filmed. Long-standing production partnership providing sound stages, production facilities, and access to Czech production infrastructure.
• Prague StudioscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCzech production studio partner for international productions. Co-founded the Association of Film Industry (UFP) alongside Barrandov Studios to advocate for the Czech audiovisual sector.
• Czech Audiovisual FundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment body administering Czech production incentives (25-35% cash rebates) and minority co-production support (CZK 40M annual budget). Film United guides partners through the application process.
• Prague Audiovisual FundminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional fund supporting audiovisual projects that depict Prague as itself and contribute to the city's international profile.
• Czech Film CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment body promoting Czech Republic as a film production destination. Provides information on regional funding options and production incentives. Referenced as authoritative source for up-to-date funding guidelines.
• Association of Film Industry (UFP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNewly launched union founded by major Czech film entities including Barrandov Studios and Prague Studios to unify companies across the production ecosystem under a single professional voice. Advocates for policies enhancing industry competitiveness, leveraging reforms that increased production rebates up to 35%.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• UFA: One of Europe's largest production groups producing series, films, and entertainment across multiple German and international locations. Competes for the same high-end international streamer commissions that Film United services, but at much larger scale and with in-house IP rather than pure services.
• Beta Film: Major Munich-based production and distribution company producing prestige series (e.g., Borgia, which Film United co-produced) and operating one of Europe's largest distribution libraries. Overlaps with Film United as both a co-production partner and a competing international content producer.

Direct peers

• Studio Babelsberg: Germany's largest film studio with full production services capabilities including line production, co-production financing access (German Film Fund), and major studio facilities. Competes with Film United for international productions that could otherwise shoot in Prague or Potsdam.
• Stillking Films: Prague-based international production services company offering line production, co-production, and crew services for features, series, and commercials filming in Czech Republic. Directly competes with Film United for the same international studio and streamer projects shooting in Prague.
• Pakt Media: Czech production company producing features and series (including Good to Go with Film United) for international markets. Comparable independent producer/servicer operating in the same Czech production ecosystem and competing for similar international co-production opportunities.
• Sirena Film: Czech Republic-based production services company providing line production, location management, and crew support for international shoots in Prague. Direct competitor for the same international projects in the same Czech market.

Others

• Barrandov Studios: Czech Republic's largest film studio and a strategic production partner of Film United (where Blade Runner 2099 was filmed). Acts as both a co-development partner and an enabler — Film United relies on Barrandov's facilities, while Barrandov uses Film United for line production on international productions.

Regional players

• Nimbus Film: Leading Danish production company producing series and features for international broadcasters and streamers. Comparable service/production partner model to Film United but operating primarily from Denmark with access to Nordic co-production financing and Danish incentive programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/filmunitedcz
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/film-united
• Instagraminstagram.com/filmunited

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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