Praesens-Film AG, an independent and innovative company, has been standing for quality and success in the area of media and multimedia for 100 years. The company has contributed to the worldwide prestige and the national and international development of Swiss films.

Its success record rests upon the following significant core competencies: film marketing, film productions (in Switzerland and abroad), cinema distribution, public viewing, home entertainment (DVD and Blu-ray distribution), digital film distribution and the marketing of TV and pay-TV rights.

Praesens-Film AG is the oldest film company in Switzerland still in existence and owns the largest number of films produced in Switzerland that have won international awards: four Oscars from Hollywood and many more awards from film festivals in Cannes, Venice, Berlin, New York and London.

Long-standing contacts based on mutual trust in the entire film industry contribute to the pillars of these remarkable results.

Among many other highlights, the breakthroughs achieved by the highly motivated and experienced team include: THE ARTIST, SPRING BREAKERS, WADJDA, MINUSCULE, LA FAMILLE BÉLIER, MA VIE DE COURGETTE, SPOTLIGHT, CALL ME BY YOUR NAME.