About the production company and our mission
As a Brazilian audiovisual production company that develops high-quality projects aimed at building new imaginaries, our main mission is to tell bright and inspiring stories through original projects and co-productions.
We want to talk about what we wish we had seen throughout our lives — narratives that deeply connect with audiences and bring forward subjectivities that go beyond skin color, celebrating the richness within the diversity of Brazilian culture.
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Goals and trajectory
We encourage the entry of new talent into the industry, working alongside highly experienced professionals, strengthening the film industry through diverse perspectives. Our first original project, the series “Toda Família Tem”, is a co-production with Amazon Studios that portrays humorous situations from a typically Brazilian family, the Silva family.
In 2025, we began filming the feature film “Tá Pago!”, directed by Cris D’Amato and co-produced by Riofilme. Black Pen was founded by actor and producer Jonathan Haagensen, who rose to prominence in the film City of God, in partnership with journalist and screenwriter Mariana Veil. We are committed to narratives that matter, move, and transform.
Actor, Producer, and Co-founder
of Black Pen Filmes.
Born and raised in Vidigal, Rio de Janeiro, he fell in love with acting through the project Nós no Morro. He began his career and gained recognition as an actor in the Oscar-nominated film City of God, directed by Fernando Meirelles and Kátia Lund. Since then, he has acted in numerous films, soap operas, and series for major networks such as Globo, Netflix, Star+, among others.Currently, he draws on more than 20 years of experience to produce original projects and co-productions at Black Pen Filmes. In 2024, he released the company’s first original series, “Toda Família Tem”, in partnership with Amazon Studios, where he serves as creator and producer. This year, he begins producing Black Pen’s new film, “Tá Pago!”, directed by Cris D’Amato and co-produced by Riofilme.
Journalist, Screenwriter, Producer,and Partner
at Black Pen Filmes
She worked as a screenwriter for the talk show Conversa com Bial on TV Globo, wrote scripts for podcasts at B9 Company, and created documentaries and special reports for GloboNews in Brasília and Rio de Janeiro, as well as serving as a correspondent in Spain. She produced the Brazilian feature film “B.O.” and the documentary “Farselona” (SXSW 2016 / PriMed 2016). She currently works as a producer on Black Pen’s original series and co-productions and as a screenwriter for streaming platforms. In 2024, she launched the company’s first original series in partnership with Amazon Studios, where she serves as creator and producer. This year, she begins producing Black Pen’s new film, “Tá Pago!”, directed by Cris D’Amato and co-produced by Riofilme.
