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An international film production company based in Barcelona. We develop, package and produce feature films and series in collaboration with European and international partners.
What we do
We develop, package and produce feature films and series with strong authorship and international reach. We work across borders and build collaborations early — from development through financing and production to sales.
We're open to
- Co-productions and co-development
- Packaging and financing discussions
- Conversations with sales agents and distributors
Juha Kukkonen
Producer, writer and actor based in Barcelona. Former Artistic Director & CEO of Ryhmäteatteri (2009–2026), one of Finland’s leading theatres — two stages, a summer venue on Suomenlinna, and over 50 productions during his tenure.
As an actor: lead roles in Helsinki Syndrome (YLE, 2024), Invisible Heroes (YLE/Mediapro, 2019), Ratamo (Elisa Viihde, 2018), Rikospoliisi ei laula (MTV, 2006) and the Jussi Award–winning Joki (2001). Lecturer in screen acting at the Theatre Academy of Finland (2002–2015). MFA, Theatre Academy Helsinki.
Jarmo Lampela
Director, writer and producer. Head of Drama at YLE — Finland’s public broadcaster — since 2015, where he commissions and develops approximately ten drama projects annually, including international co-productions such as Bordertown, White Wall (with SVT), Seconds (with German and Danish partners), and The Paradise (with Mediapro and RAI).
As a director: three Jussi Awards — Best Film for Sairaan kaunis maailma (1998), Best Director and Best Screenplay for Joki (2002), and Best Director for Eila (2004). Former Professor of Film Directing at Aalto University (2007–2014). Twelve feature films directed, including Alma de Sant Pere (2016) and Don Quijote de Barcelona (2024).
Vegetarian Films
The founders share a twenty-year collaboration through Vegetarian Films, a Finnish production collective of approximately thirty filmmakers. Selected credits include Nuoren Wertherin jäljillä (2013), Alma de Sant Pere (2016), Parittomat (2017), and Pieniä suuria valheita (2018). Buenos Bandidos is an independent company — Vegetarian Films is a shared creative history, not a legal affiliate.