Aliwen Entertainment

Aliwen Entertainment is a Santa Monica-based independent film and television production company founded by Argentine producer and actor Lucas Akoskin. The company's name derives from the word meaning 'strong tree' in the Chilean indigenous Mapuche language, reflecting its focus on leveraging Latin American creative roots to produce socially relevant, quality content for the American and international marketplace. Aliwen has developed and produced a slate of international co-productions in partnership with major global filmmakers, with credits including connections to Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated projects, and collaborations with Universal Pictures.