Filmin recognised as Empresa Destacada 2026 at the Premios Emprendedores

• The award, presented by one of Spain’s leading publications on entrepreneurship and SMEs, adds to other milestones for the company this year, such as the acquisition of the distributor Elastica.

Filmin keeps adding to its awards in 2026. This time, the streaming platform specialising in film and series, a leading name in Spain and Portugal, has been named “Empresa Destacada 2026” (Outstanding Company 2026) by Emprendedores magazine at the 22nd edition of its awards, an event that celebrates Spanish entrepreneurship and talent.

The award received by Filmin recognises companies with an established track record that stand out for their innovation and their contribution to Spain’s business landscape, and it is one of the most important of the evening. It places particular value on four aspects: the economic impact of the business, innovation, the originality of the project and job creation. In 2025, Filmin exceeded €30 million in annual revenue for the first time in its history, with growth of 12% on the previous year. Over the past two years, its workforce has grown by 14%.

José Antonio de Luna, COO and co-founder of Filmin, collected the award at the ceremony held on Tuesday in Madrid: “Receiving this award is a source of pride and a recognition for the whole team. Over the years we have been recognised for our role in the audiovisual, technology and cultural fields. But this is the first time an award has measured us against companies from every sector in the country. It comes as the culmination of a decisive 2026, the year in which Elastica joined our project, and as a prelude to 2027, when Filmin and film streaming in Spain will turn 20”, says the company’s Chief Operating Officer.

This milestone follows the recognition received on 29 October at the TM Broadcast Awards, where Filmin won the award for Best OTT Project for its interactive recommender. The tool, developed entirely in-house by the company’s team, was recognised for its personalisation capabilities, its recommendations based on the viewer’s mood and its content discovery mechanisms, all underpinned by a layer of human editorial judgement.

A year of growth

The award comes in a particularly significant year for Filmin. In June the company announced the acquisition of Elastica, a strategic move that strengthens its commitment to independent cinema and broadens its presence in the audiovisual industry.

In this sense, the recognition highlights the track record of a company that has built a distinctive business project in a market dominated by large international players.

Since its launch almost 20 years ago, the platform has followed its own model, based on editorial independence and a firm commitment to European and classic cinema, showing that there is room for specialised and sustainable offerings within the streaming industry.