koumpouno (koom-poo-no) is a Toronto-based film and television company that embraces discomfort.

We like stories that are sharply observed and a little off-kilter.

Named after koumpounophobia, the fear of buttons, our work leans into contradiction, emotional friction, and the quiet tensions that shape our lives. 

Our slate includes features and series that sit in the space between absurd and grounded, funny and bleak, precise and strange. 

We support creators who take distinct narrative swings, blend genres, and challenge conventions. 

We like a weird pitch, a real laugh, and collaborators with integrity. 

All of this is grounded in operational excellence.

Chic and competent, we are pathological problem-solvers (read: childhood t-r-a-u-m-a) wearing our heart-on-our-sleeves, while building whipsmart business models around art.

Founded by Amanda Pileggi, koumpouno blends over a decade of experience in story development, producing, business affairs, and people management. 

Now, look over at your phone. koumpounophobia led to its buttonless design.      

Don’t underestimate unfettered discomfort.