Rafael Martínez Sánchez

Born: 1990-04-23

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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A Lake

as Rich
Released: 2025-01-23

Rich is a thirty year-old filmmaker whose career seems to go nowhere. While wasting his days in...

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I Saw Juan Gabriel

as Padre Pablo
Released: 2024-09-26

Santiago, reluctant owner of a rifle, is approached by Don Ceballo for help in getting rid of a...

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Una mano bajo la nieve y otras historias

as uncredited
Released: 2023-12-31

An anthology of 7 Mexican short films, all created by 5 up-and-coming independent filmmakers,...

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Father Pablo

as Padre Pablo
Released: 2021-10-05

Manolo has decided to end his life and needs assistance. He has convinced Esmeralda, the...

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The Short Film

as uncredited
Released: 2022-10-22

A day in the life of a trans actress, as she juggles her home life, her depressed brother and an...

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Victorias

as Óscar
Released: 2020-09-02

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Cocktails for two

as Gustavo
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Gustavo, a defeated musician, returns home late, after a night of excess and partying. When he...

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