Gael García Bernal began his professional career as a child actor. He studied in London at the Central School for Speech and Drama. He made his big screen debut in Amores Perros, directed by Alejandro Gonzalez Iñarritu and nominated for an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film in 2000. His next film, Y tu mamá también, directed by Alfonso Cuarón, was an international success. Gael made his debut as a director with Deficit, an independent film shot in Mexico. In 2005 he founded the production company Canana with Diego Luna and Pablo Cruz.