More than 19 years championing a different way of understanding cinema.

MILESTONES

A little history

2007

Comunidad
Filmin

We founded Comunidad Filmin SL and registered the Filmin brand to sell films online.

2010

Subscription

We launched Spain’s first flat-rate streaming subscription.

2013

Simultaneous
release

We pioneered Spain’s first simultaneous release of a film in cinemas, on DVD and online: “Carmina o revienta”.

2013

Smart TV
app

We launched Europe’s first Smart TV app for a VOD service.

2015

Film
co-production

We became the first independent VOD platform to co-produce a Spanish film: “Barcelona, noche de invierno”.

2016

Filmin Portugal

We landed in our neighbouring country with the ambition of becoming Portugal’s favourite film platform.

2018

Private equity

The private equity funds Nazca and Seaya became shareholders in Comunidad Filmin SL.

2020

Theatrical distribution

We released our first film in cinemas: the documentary “Cunningham”, by Alla Kovgan.

2021

First original series

We moved into original production with the series “Doctor Portuondo”.

2026

Joining forces
with Elastica

We acquired Elastica’s distribution business to strengthen our commitment to cinemas.

2012: Spain’s first online release of a film in HD.

2015: The first online platform in Spain to air a TV series: “House of Cards”.

2016: Europe’s first Apple TV app from a VOD platform.

2017: We launched the first content platform entirely in Catalan: FilminCAT.

2018: We founded, and have chaired ever since, AEVOD, the Spanish Association of Video on Demand Companies.

2021: “Oswald, el falsificador” earns the first Goya nomination for a Filmin Original.

2022: Our original series “Autodefensa” receives 2 Feroz nominations and wins Best Series at Séries Mania (France) and Seriencamp (Germany).

2023: Our original series “Selftape” receives a Feroz nomination.

2025: We released our first original fiction feature, “Ruido”.

FOUNDERS

In 2007, Juan Carlos Tous, Jaume Ripoll and José Antonio De Luna founded Comunidad Filmin SL and registered the Filmin brand to sell films online.

José Antonio De Luna is COO of Filmin. He holds a degree in Communication Sciences from the UAB and an MBA from ESADE. He has worked in the audiovisual industry since the mid-1990s, holding various management positions at companies such as Manga Films, Sogecable and Cameo. He is also currently President of AEVOD, the Spanish Video on Demand Association.

Jaume Ripoll is Filmin’s editorial director and director of the Atlàntida Mallorca Film Fest. A graduate in Film Directing from ESCAC, he began his career directing documentaries and music videos. He spent six years at Manga Films and in 2005 joined Cameo as editorial director. He is the author of the memoir “Videoclub” (Penguin Random House, 2023) and his awards include the Premio Enderrock and two Premios Proyecta de Honor. Vanity Fair has named him one of the 30 most influential people in Spanish cinema for six years in a row.

Juan Carlos Tous is CEO of Filmin. He has worked in the audiovisual industry throughout his career, starting at Filmax in the late 1980s. He spent a decade at Manga Films as head of its video and DVD division. In 2003 he founded Cameo Media, a DVD distributor specialising in independent and auteur cinema, which was the seed of the Filmin project.

FOUNDERS

In 2007, Juan Carlos Tous, Jaume Ripoll and José Antonio De Luna founded Comunidad Filmin SL and registered the Filmin brand to sell films online.

José Antonio De Luna is COO of Filmin. He holds a degree in Communication Sciences from the UAB and an MBA from ESADE. He has worked in the audiovisual industry since the mid-1990s, holding various management positions at companies such as Manga Films, Sogecable and Cameo. He is also currently President of AEVOD, the Spanish Video on Demand Association.

Jaume Ripoll is Filmin’s editorial director and director of the Atlàntida Mallorca Film Fest. A graduate in Film Directing from ESCAC, he began his career directing documentaries and music videos. He spent six years at Manga Films and in 2005 joined Cameo as editorial director. He is the author of the memoir “Videoclub” (Penguin Random House, 2023) and his awards include the Premio Enderrock and two Premios Proyecta de Honor. Vanity Fair has named him one of the 30 most influential people in Spanish cinema for six years in a row.

Juan Carlos Tous is CEO of Filmin. He has worked in the audiovisual industry throughout his career, starting at Filmax in the late 1980s. He spent a decade at Manga Films as head of its video and DVD division. In 2003 he founded Cameo Media, a DVD distributor specialising in independent and auteur cinema, which was the seed of the Filmin project.

AWARDS

Recognition,
awards and major successes

Creu de Sant Jordi awarded to Filmin

Creu de Sant Jordi 2024

Awarded to Filmin for its support in promoting Catalan audiovisual work, language and culture.

Since 2022, for five years in a row, we have been the streaming platform rated highest by Spanish users, according to the OCU (Spain’s Consumers’ and Users’ Organisation).

Since 2022, for five years in a row, we have ranked first as Spain’s “Best digital cultural initiative”, according to the Observatorio de la Cultura.

2026: TM Broadcast · Best OTT Project (Interactive Recommender).
2025: ODA · Premio Altavoz a la Diversidad (Diversity Award).
2025: Premios Estrella Cine&Tele · Platform of the Year.
2025: Premis Impacte · Silver for social media impact for the campaigns “Patiño Your Life” (“The Substance”) and “Otro tuit falso” (“Emilia Pérez”).
2025: Premis desdelsofà.cat · Platform that best supports Catalan.
2024: Premis desdelsofà.cat · Platform that best supports Catalan.
2022: Premios Proyecta · Premio Inspira (for being an example and an inspiration to the youngest generations in the audiovisual industry).
2022: Premis per la Llengua · Recognition of FilminCAT for its exemplary defence of the Catalan language.
2022: Premios Turia · Special Jury Prize for its track record.
2022: Premi 31 de desembre · Recognition of the FilminCAT initiative (Obra Cultural Balear Emili Darder).
2022: Zaragoza Film Festival · Support for short films.
2022: Seville European Film Festival · AAMMA Award.
2021: Fundación Vicki Bernadet · Premio Fada a la cultura.
2021: Òmnium Cultural · Premi Muriel Casals for Communication.
2021: Generalitat de Catalunya · Premi Nacional de Comunicació, digital category.
2020: Premios Gràffica · Recognition of Filmin.
2020: Premi Pompeu Fabra · Recognition of FilminCAT for its support in promoting the Catalan language.
2019: Mostra de Cinema Llatinoamericà de Catalunya · Recognition for outreach.
2017: LAUS · Silver for the UX of Filmin Kids.
2017: LAUS · Gold for the Filmin Kids app.
2015: Cinematografía RNE · Premi Sant Jordi.
2014: Brightcove · Innovation Award (Best Long-Form Media Experience).
2014: Premio Proyecta · Special mention, Best marketing campaign for a Spanish film (“Barcelona nit d’estiu”).
2012: El Mundo · Trend of the Year.
2012: Premi Ciutat de Barcelona · Creativity and Innovation.
2011: TimeOut · Most Innovative Project.

None of this is built alone.

Filmin is a collective project: it belongs to those who make it and those who come along for the ride.