Piraya Film is an independent production company based in Stavanger, Norway, known for making documentary films, often on international subjects. The company was founded in 1999 by filmmakers Torstein Grude and Trond Kvist with the aim of making creative high end documentaries for release in the market worldwide.

Funding

The production house has received funding for several projects from Filmkraft Rogaland, a Norwegian regional film center and FilmReg member.

Awards

Piraya (and/or its founders) has been nominated for multiple producer Oscars and Emmies, and have won several awards at film festivals worldwide. The company has been commended for producing films focused on unconventional and dangerous territories, such as Sergei Magnitsky’s death, a decade-long sting operation in North Korea, Indonesian mass killings, and Russian-Georgian war. Piraya was recognized with Fritt Ord Foundation's Tribute.

Productions

The company has produced 40+ films, which have received broad recognition and many nominations and awards. including multiple Oscar and Emmy nominations and Sundance wins. Piraya Film is regularly involved in international co-productions.