Nicolás Celis
- Known for
- Production
- Born
- October 15, 1986 (age 40)
- Birthplace
- Cuernavaca, Morelos
Biography
Nicolás Celis, founder of Pimienta Films, is a Mexican producer who has gained a reputation for working on original projects of high artistic content and powerful impact. His production company, Pimienta Films, was named one of the three best production houses in Mexico by the magazine, “Variety.” This year, Nicolás appeared in the “Hollywood Reporter” as talent to watch. Among his early projects is the drama-horror feature film, “We Are What We Are,” which competed for the Cámera d’Or in the Cannes Film Festival and in more than 30 international festivals. Two shorts by Elisa Miller, “Watching It Rain,” (Palme d’Or winner for best direction) and “Roma,” also participated in the Cannes Film Festival. Among Nicolas’ recent projects is Jonás Cuarón’s, “Desierto,” which won the FIPRESCI prize at the Toronto International Film Festival. In 2016, “Soy Nero,” the new film by Rafi Pitts, had its premiere in official competition at the Berlin International Film Festival alongside Tatiana Huezo’s, “Tempestad,” which won a special mention for the Caligari prize. Additionally, the new feature film by Amat Escalante, “The Untamed” had its premiere at the Venice Biennial, winning the prize for best direction. Currently, Nicolás is in post-production for the new Alfonso Cuarón film.
Known For
Filmography
Insectarium
Movie · Producer
Lux Noctis
Movie · Producer
My Way
Movie · Producer
Drama King
Movie · Producer
Cábula
Movie · Producer
Legitima
Movie · Producer
Galerna
Movie · Producer
Dramática
Movie · Producer
Forever Your Maternal Animal
Movie · Co-Producer
Versailles
Movie · Producer
Músicas
Movie · Producer
Mexico 86
Movie · Producer
Sorcery
Movie · Producer
Ex-Husbands
Movie · Producer
Emilia Pérez
Movie · Associate Producer
Sujo
Movie · Producer
The Great Seduction
Movie · Producer
The White Guard
Movie · Executive Producer
Lost in the Night
Movie · Producer
The Owner
Movie · Co-Producer
Book of Love
Movie · Co-Producer
The Substitute
Movie · Co-Producer
Prayers for the Stolen
Movie · Producer
Drunken Birds
Movie · Executive Producer
Holy Beasts
Movie · Co-Producer
Roma
Movie · Producer
Birds of Passage
Movie · Producer
Tempestad
Movie · Producer
The Untamed
Movie · Executive Producer
Soy Nero
Movie · Co-Producer
Psychotropic Sunrise
Movie · Associate Producer
Epitaph
Movie · Executive Producer
Semana Santa
Movie · Producer
Desierto
Movie · Executive Producer
Las Horas Contigo
Movie · Producer
I've Never Had A Hilda
Movie · Producer
Manuela Jankovic's War
Movie · Producer
My Universe in Lowercase
Movie · Producer
The Broken Tower
Movie · Line Producer
Las sufragistas
Movie · Executive Producer
The Tiniest Place
Movie · Producer
We Are What We Are
Movie · Producer
De fut
Movie · Producer
Cold Water of the Sea
Movie · Producer
How Could I Not Love You?
Movie · Production Manager