JONATHAN SARMIENTO
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Who is

Who Is Jonathan Sarmiento?

Mexican film director, screenwriter and audiovisual producer. Founder of Agave Films, a production house based in Zapopan, Jalisco.

Jonathan Sarmiento directs films, series, documentaries, commercials and institutional campaigns. His starting point is always the same: what should viewers understand about themselves once the piece ends.

His filmography includes the feature films Cuando den las tres, Insignis and Al final del camino, and the documentary series Agua Santa, with selections and awards at international festivals.

Beyond cinema, he directs audiovisual production for companies, universities, foundations and brands, and produces the podcast Kira a Chingadazos.

I film so someone leaves different from how they arrived.
Portrait of Jonathan Sarmiento, Mexican filmmaker, with his film festival awards

In short

  • Mexican director, screenwriter and audiovisual producer
  • Founder of Agave Films (Zapopan, Jalisco)
  • Award-selected feature films, series and documentaries
  • Direction of commercials, corporate films and social campaigns
  • Independent cinema and cinematic branded content
  • Based in Guadalajara, working across Mexico