Filmin is a refuge for those seeking something more. We’re a group of cinephile romantics rebelling against mainstream entertainment and challenging you to expand your horizons and understand the world.
MILESTONES
A little history
2007
Comunidad
Filmin
Comunidad Filmin is founded, registering the Filmin brand to distribute films online.
2010
VOD
Service
The first subscription-based VOD service is launched in Spain.
2012
HD
release
First HD release of a film online in Spain.
2013
Simultaneous
release
The platform innovates its distribution with the first simultaneous release in Spain of a film in cinemas and online with “Carmina o revienta”
2014
Smart TV
application
Presents the first Smart TV application in Europe for a VOD service.
2015
Film
co-production
Becomes the first European VOD platform to co-produce a Spanish film: “Barcelona, noche de invierno” (Dani de la Orden)
2015
Television
series
First online platform in Spain to broadcast a television series: “House of Cards”.
2016
Smart TV
Apple TV
The first application for Apple TV in Europe is developed.
2017
FilminCAT
platform
The first platform with content entirely in Catalan was launched: FilminCAT.
2018
AEVOD
association
Establishes and has since presided over AEVOD, the Spanish association for video on demand.
2018
Private
funds
The Private Equity funds NAZCA and SEAYA add to the capital of Comunidad Filmin S.L.
2018
Original
series
Produces its first Original Series, “Doctor Portuondo”, which becomes the first TV series produced by an independent European online platform.
2021
Filmin
feature films
Produces its first feature film: Oswald, el falsificador, nominated for the Goya and Gaudí Awards.
2022
More original productions
«Autodefensa”, ur third Filmin Original, attracts a record number of viewers and two nominations for the Feroz Awards and the award for Best Series in the most important festivals in France (SeriesMania) and Germany (Seriencamp).
2023
More original productions
2023 saw the release of “Selftape”, nominated for Best Drama Series in the Feroz Awards, and the docuseries “Terenci: La fabulación infinita”; both enjoyed great success among critics and the public.
The reason we exist is to find the voices of the past that change our present
and the voices of the present that will shape our future.
AWARDS
Acknowledgements,
awards and major successes
“Platform most highly rated by users in 2022 and 2023 according to the OCU (Organisation of Consumers and Users)”
“Selected as the best digital cultural offering in 2022 and 2023 by the Observatorio de la Cultura”
2011
TimeOut Award
Most Innovative Project
2012
Ciutat de Barcelona Award
Creativity and Innovation
2012
El Mundo Award
Trend of the year
2014
Proyecta Award
Best marketing campaign for a Spanish film: “Barcelona nit d’estiu”
2014
Brightcove – Innovation Award
Best Long-Form Media Experience
2015
Proyecta Award
Best marketing team: Filmin
2015
Sant Jordi Award
RNE Cinematography
2017
LAUS Oro
Laus de Oro for the Filmin Kids application
2017
LAUS Plata
Laus de Plata for the UX of Filmin Kids
2017
Proyecta Award
Fotogramas Award for best trailer
2017
Proyecta Award
Best international marketing campaign
2019
Acknowledgement
25th Catalonia Latino American Film Festival. Acknowledgement for outreach
2020
Pompeu Fabra Awards
Socio-economic recognition to FilminCAT for its support in promoting the Catalan language.
2020
Graffica
Gráffica Awards: Filmin
2021
National Communication Award
Government of Catalunya Digital sphere
2021
Òmnium Cultural: Muriel Casals Award
Communication Award
2021
Fada a la cultura Award
Vicki Bernadet Fundation
2022
Seville Film Festival
AAMMA Award
2022
Zaragoza Film Festival
Support in a short film
2022
31 de Desembre Award
Obra Cultura Balear Emili Darder for the initiative FilminCAT
2022
Turia Awards
Special jury prize for its trajectory
2022
Premis per la Llengua
Plataforma per la Llengua awarded to Filmincat for exemplary efforts in defending the Catalan language
2022
Proyecta Awards
Best marketing campaign for “Doctor Portuondo”
2023
Sant Jordi BCN Film Fest
Award Film – Història (UB)
2024
II Awards desdelsofà.cat
Platform that best promotes the Catalan language