Lisa Collett

Bandera Brothers Entertainment

A multi-faceted, bi-lingual, award-winning production company established in 1989 by producer-director team Peter and Fernando Bandera. Since then they have amassed a diverse body of work in areas such as experimental and mainstream films, television, and music. In the area of commercials, Bandera Brothers has produced numerous campaigns (Spot and Print) for Ripley Department Stores with Cindy Crawford, Penelope Cruz and Leonor Varela. Film credits include, the short "Overkill" which is presently on the festival circuit, "Diplomatic Siege" with Daryl Hannah, Tom Berenger y Peter Weller, which premiered on HBO. "Johnny 100 Pesos", premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and awarded best picture at the Mystfest Film Festival (Italy), this was the first Chilean film to be released theatrically in the USA. "Ciro Norte" starring Nastassja Kinski, which was an official selection in festivals around the world, and received numerous awards including best experimental film at the Palm Springs International Film Festival and at the Santiago Film Festival. This film was inducted as part of the permanent collection at New York Museum of Modern Art,. "Vermouth y Noche", which enjoyed and Art house theatrical release, DVD distributed on DVD by Sony Music. "Amigos", premiered and the Havana Film Festival in Cuba, awarded second place at the Viña del Mar Film Festival, and exhibited in the USA on the Independent Film Channel.