
Director
Rafael Martínez Sánchez
Born 1990 · 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.
Directed

The View From Up Above
Director · 2023

Una mano bajo la nieve y otras historias
Director · 2023

Wolves Aren't Meant For The Circus
Director · 2021

Leave The Light On
Director · 2018

Camila
Director · 2016

Silvestre
Director · 2024

A Lake
Director · 2025

Cousins
Director · 2022

Little Boy / Little Man
Director · 2017

A Girl's Name
Director · 2017



