Filmin
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2023}}
{{Short description|Spanish video on demand service}}
{{Infobox website
| name = Comunidad Filmin, S.L.
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| foundation = 2007
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- 2008 (platform)
- 2010 (SVOD service)
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| founder = {{plainlist|
- Juan Carlos Tous
- José Antonio de Luna
- Jaume Ripoll
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| location = Carrer Plató 26, Barcelona, Spain
| url = https://www.filmin.es/
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Comunidad Filmin S.L., doing business as Filmin, is a Spanish subscription video on demand streaming service, primarily dedicated to streaming independent films, as well as a production company and film distributor. The company headquarters is located in Barcelona.{{Cite web|url=https://elpais.com/eps/2021-02-21/filmin-en-la-casa-del-cine-exquisito.html|website=El País|title=Filmin: de cómo la pandemia multiplicó el éxito de la casa del cine exquisito|first=Fernando|last=Navarro|date=20 February 2021}}
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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.elconfidencial.com/cultura/2020-06-21/filmin-torrente-plataforma-espanola-cine-autor_2644847/|website=El Confidencial|title=Filmin cumple 10 años, la historia de unos locos pioneros de las plataformas|first=Marta|last=Medina|date=21 June 2020}} Owing to the special authorization from the ICAA, {{ill|Tiro en la cabeza|es}} became the first Spanish film simultaneously released in theatres and online (on Filmin) in 2008.{{Cite web|url=https://www.europapress.es/cultura/cine-00128/noticia-tiro-cabeza-estrena-manana-simultaneamente-espana-salas-internet-20081002215427.html|website=Europa Press|title='Tiro en la cabeza' se estrena mañana simultáneamente en España en salas e Internet|date=2 October 2008}} The pay-subscription service began in 2010.{{Cite news|url=https://elpais.com/cultura/2019/10/18/television/1571414333_602099.html|website=El País|title=Dentro del mejor año de Filmin|date=19 October 2019|first=Laura|last=Fernández}}
In 2020 the investment funds Nazca Capital and Seaya Ventures (stakeholder in Cabify and Glovo) acquired a 51% of the company shares.{{Cite web|url=https://www.infolibre.es/noticias/cultura/2020/12/02/fondos_inversion_filmin_apuesta_por_internacionalizacion_ampliacion_publicos_113930_1026.html|title=Filmin pasa a manos de fondos de inversión con el reto de mantener su independencia: "No vamos a cambiar"|website=Infolibre|first=Clara|last=Morales|date=2 December 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://cincodias.elpais.com/cincodias/2020/11/30/companias/1606741043_207860.html|title=Nazca Capital y Seaya toman el control de Filmin para acelerar su crecimiento|website=Cinco Días|date=30 November 2020}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.elconfidencial.com/television/series-tv/2021-10-30/doctor-portuondo-primera-serie-original-filmin_3315258/|website=El Confidencial|title=Destripando un hito televisivo: 'Doctor Portuondo', la primera serie original de Filmin|first=Antonio|last=Rivera|date=30 October 2021}} As of April 2023, it has released another two original series: Autodefensa and Selftape.{{Cite web|url=https://cinemagavia.es/selftape-serie-estreno-filmin/|website=Cinemagavia|title="selftape": tercera serie creada bajo el sello Filmin Original|date=1 February 2023|language=es-ES|accessdate=20 April 2023}}
Overview
Most of the movies and series in the catalog are offered in two versions: the dubbed version in Spanish, V.E. (Spanish version), and the original version with Spanish subtitles, V.O.S.E. (original version with Spanish subtitles). Streaming technology with adaptive bitrate is used for viewing, meaning that the definition depends on the user’s bandwidth.{{Cite web |last=Pradanos |first=Eduardo |date=2011-12-13 |title=Un mes probando Filmin, "Desde mi sofá" |url=https://www.espinof.com/online/un-mes-probando-filmin-desde-mi-sofa |access-date=2024-10-04 |website=Espinof |language=es}}
Awards
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! Year ! Award ! Category ! Result ! scope="col" class="unsortable"| {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} | ||||
| align = "center" | 2015 | 59th Sant Jordi Awards | Industry Prize | {{won}} | align = "center" | {{Cite web|url=https://www.rtve.es/radio/20150330/plataforma-cine-filmin-premio-sant-jordi-rne-cinematografia-industria/1123766.shtml|website=rtve|title= La plataforma de cine Filmin, Premio Sant Jordi RNE de Cinematografía a la Industria|date=30 March 2015}} |
| align = "center" | 2021
|Premi Nacional de Comunicació | | {{won}} |
References
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Category:1997 establishments in Spain
Category:Subscription video on demand services
Category:Companies based in Barcelona
Category:Internet technology companies of Spain
Category:Film distributors of Spain
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