Founded in Auckland, New Zealand, in 2011 by web designers Matthew Buchanan and Karl von Randow, Letterboxd was born with a simple goal: to offer an intuitive space to keep track of the films seen. Often qualified as the Goodreads of films, a digital sanctuary of cinematography, the platform evolved from a niche for cinéfilos to a massive social network and a cultural phenomenon of global reach.
Founded in Auckland, New Zealand, in 2011 by web designers Matthew Buchanan and Karl von Randow, Letterboxd was born with a simple goal: to offer an intuitive space to keep track of the films seen. Often qualified as the Goodreads of films, a digital sanctuary of cinematography, the platform evolved from a niche for cinéfilos to a massive social network and a cultural phenomenon of global reach.