Rafael Martínez Sánchez
Directing
Born April 23, 1990 in 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.
Filmography
Cocktails for two
Gustavo
A Lake
Rich
I Saw Juan Gabriel
Padre Pablo
Silvestre
Una mano bajo la nieve y otras historias
Una canción sobre lo que sea
The View From Up Above
The Short Film
Cousins
Father Pablo
Padre Pablo
Wolves Aren't Meant For The Circus
Victorias
Óscar
Leave The Light On
A Girl's Name
Little Boy / Little Man
Camila