Person

Samantha Méndez Badillo

Camera

Originally from the State of Mexico, she currently resides in Mexico City. She graduated from the National School of Cinematic Arts (ENAC-UNAM). She has photographed various fiction and documentary short films, as well as music videos and other film projects. Her work has been selected for international and national festivals such as the Morelia International Film Festival (FICM) and the Black Canvas FCC. In 2021, she was selected as part of the Camera Studio of the Berlinale Talents program at the Guadalajara International Film Festival (FICG). She was selected for the 2023-2024 Vision Mentorship Program of the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC), with Roberto Schaefer ASC as her mentor.

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  Elsewhere

  Assistant Camera

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  The Dog

  Cinematography

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  Para Tori

  Cinematography

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  El Bosque

  Director of Photography

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  High Voltage Superhighway

  Assistant Camera

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  Natura contra Natura

  Director of Photography

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  The Phantom Liberty

  Post Producer

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  Sonante de madera para cámara en tres movimientos

  Director

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  All the Rage of the World

  Colorist

• Detrás de una imagen (todo es en sí la misma cosa)

  Director

• 2026Para ToriCinematography
• 2025High Voltage SuperhighwayAssistant Camera
• 2024The DogCinematography
• 2024AliciaDirector of Photography
• 2024All the Rage of the WorldColorist
• 2023Los cuerpos que se apaganDirector of Photography
• 2022ElsewhereAssistant Camera
• 2022The Phantom LibertyPost Producer
• 2021En el HumoDirector of Photography
• 2019El BosqueDirector of Photography
• 2016Natura contra NaturaDirector of Photography
• 2016Sonante de madera para cámara en tres movimientosDirector
• —Detrás de una imagen (todo es en sí la misma cosa)Director