Rafael Martínez Sánchez
Biography
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.
Personal Details
Movies (15)
A Lake
as Rich
2025
I Saw Juan Gabriel
as Padre Pablo
2024
Silvestre
Producer (Production)
2024
Una mano bajo la nieve y otras historias
2023
Una canción sobre lo que sea
Producer (Production)
2023
The View From Up Above
Director (Directing)
2023
The Short Film
2022
Cousins
Director (Directing)
2022
Father Pablo
as Padre Pablo
2021
Wolves Aren't Meant For The Circus
Producer (Production)
2021
Victorias
as Óscar
2020
Leave The Light On
Producer (Production)
2018
A Girl's Name
Editor (Editing)
2017
Little Boy / Little Man
Producer (Production)
2017
Camila
Director (Directing)
2016