Rafael Martínez Sánchez
Known for Directing
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.
Filmography
Wolves Aren't Meant For The Circus
2021
Director
Wolves Aren't Meant For The Circus
2021
Writer
Wolves Aren't Meant For The Circus
2021
Producer
Father Pablo
2021
as Padre Pablo
Camila
2016
Director
Camila
2016
Writer
Una mano bajo la nieve y otras historias
2023
Una mano bajo la nieve y otras historias
2023
Director
Una mano bajo la nieve y otras historias
2023
Screenplay
Una mano bajo la nieve y otras historias
2023
Producer
I Saw Juan Gabriel
2024
as Padre Pablo
Leave The Light On
2018
Director
Leave The Light On
2018
Writer
Leave The Light On
2018
Producer
Cocktails for two
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as Gustavo
Cocktails for two
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Producer
Una canción sobre lo que sea
2023
Producer
The Short Film
2022
Victorias
2020
as Óscar
The View From Up Above
2023
Director