Comunidad Filmin S.L., doing business as Filmin, is a Spanish subscription
video on demand
Video on demand (VOD) is a media distribution system that allows users to access videos without a traditional video playback device and the constraints of a typical static broadcasting schedule. In the 20th century, broadcasting in the form of ...
streaming service, primarily dedicated to streaming
independent film
An independent film, independent movie, indie film, or indie movie is a feature film or short film that is produced outside the major film studio system, in addition to being produced and distributed by independent entertainment companies (or, i ...
s, as well as a production company and film distributor. The company headquarters is located in
Barcelona
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.
History
Founded by Juan Carlos Tous, José Antonio De Luna and Jaume Ripoll,
the company was created in 2007.
The platform partnered with distribution companies such as Golem, Tornasol, Wanda,
El Deseo, Continental, Vértigo, and—later—Avalon.
Owing to the special authorization from the
ICAA, ' became the first Spanish film simultaneously released in theatres and online (on Filmin) in 2008.
The pay-subscription service began in 2010.
In 2020 the investment funds Nazca Capital and Seaya Ventures (stakeholder in
Cabify
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and
Glovo) acquired a 51% of the company shares.
As of 2021, the platform had 15,000 titles, most of them consisting of European films (65%).
The platform released its first original series, ''Doctor Portuondo'', in October 2021.
Awards
References
1997 establishments in Spain
Subscription video on demand services
Companies based in Barcelona
Internet technology companies of Spain
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