Piano (company)
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Entertainment |
| Founded | September 2011 |
| Founder | Julio Chavezmontes, Sebastián Hofmann |
| Headquarters | Mexico City |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Julio Chavezmontes (CEO, Producer) Sebastián Hofmann (Partner, Creative Director) |
| Services | Film Production, Film Distribution, Finance, International Coproductions |
| Website | http://somospiano.com |
Piano is an independent film production and distribution company based in Mexico City, started in 2011 by Julio Chavezmontes and Sebastián Hofmann as a platform for innovative filmmakers. It specializes in film production, finance, distribution, and international coproductions.
“Halley”, the company’s first feature project, premiered internationally at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival. Since then, Piano has produced ten films, which have collectively premiered at over 100 international film festivals – including official selections at Sundance, Berlin, Rotterdam, Locarno and Toronto – and have received multiple awards and nominations in Mexico and abroad.
Notable past coproducers include Carlos Reygadas, Jaime Romandía, Alejandro González Iñárritu, Lisa Cortes, Yann Gonzalez, Michael Fitzgerald, Stienette Bosklopper, Moises Cosio, and Ginevra Elkann.