Person

Rafael Martínez Sánchez

Directing · Born 1990-04-23 · Mexico City, Mexico

Rafael Martínez Sánchez is a director, actor, producer, and screenwriter born in Mexico City. His short films have been selected for festivals like Guadalajara International Film Festival, GLAFF, Shorts Mexico, San Diego Latino Film Festival, Macabro, and others. He has played the lead in three feature films, such as “Padre Pablo”, selected for the Vancouver International Film Festival and starred in more than 20 short films, such as “El Cortometraje”, winner of the jury prize in the Morelia International Film Festival, and part of Semaine de la Critique du Festival de Cannes. His first feature film, "Un Lago", premiered in mexican cinemas in 2025.

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  The Short Film

  2022

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  Victorias

  Óscar

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  Father Pablo

  Padre Pablo

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  Silvestre

  Producer

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  Cousins

  Director

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  The View From Up Above

  Director

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  I Saw Juan Gabriel

  Padre Pablo

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  Little Boy / Little Man

  Producer

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  Camila

  Director

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  A Girl's Name

  Editor

• 2025A LakeRich
• 2024I Saw Juan GabrielPadre Pablo
• 2024SilvestreProducer
• 2023Una mano bajo la nieve y otras historias
• 2023Una canción sobre lo que seaProducer
• 2023The View From Up AboveDirector
• 2022The Short Film
• 2022CousinsDirector
• 2021Father PabloPadre Pablo
• 2021Wolves Aren't Meant For The CircusProducer
• 2020VictoriasÓscar
• 2018Leave The Light OnProducer
• 2017A Girl's NameEditor
• 2017Little Boy / Little ManProducer
• 2016CamilaDirector
• —Cocktails for twoGustavo