Gringo Profile

GRINGO films GmbH is a feature film company based in Cologne, Germany. Our work is to develop and produce strong cinematic stories that appeal across borders. To this end, GRINGO specialises in international co-productions, both as a majority and minority partner.

GRINGO is led by Steve Hudson and Sonja Ewers. Collectively, their experience in international co-productions includes True North, which premiered at the Toronto Film Festival and went on to win numerous international awards, and Lebanon, which won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival. Bethlehem, premiered at the 70th Venice film festival, where it won first prize in the Venice Days section. GRINGO's latest films Happy Hour and The 90 Minute War are currently in post-production.


Steve Hudson

Steve Hudson
Producer, GRINGO

Sonja Ewers

Sonja Ewers
Producer, GRINGO 
& Senator Film Cologne

Barbara Mientus

Barbara Mientus
Producer, GRINGO
& Senator Film Cologne

Peter Ghiea

Peter Ghiea
Production Assistant,
GRINGO