Rodrigo Aragão
Born: 1977-01-18 in Guarapari, Espírito Santo, Brazil
Known For: Directing
Biography
Rodrigo Aragão is a director, screenwriter, and special effects makeup artist, recognized as one of the leading names in genre cinema in Brazil. Born in Guarapari, in the state of Espírito Santo, he is the founder of the production company Fábulas Filmes and gained recognition with films such as "Mangue Negro" (2008), "A Noite do Chupacabras" (2011), "A Mata Negra" (2018), and "O Cemitério das Almas Perdidas" (2020) — works that blend horror, Brazilian folklore, and social critique. His films have screened at over 140 festivals worldwide and received 36 awards, both national and international. In addition to directing, he is recognized for his work in makeup and practical effects, collaborating with a wide range of productions throughout Brazil. His career has been a fruitful and independent one, marked by partnerships and collaborations with major players in the audiovisual industry, such as Globo Filmes, O2, and RT Features. In 2023, Fábulas opened its own studio in Guarapari, marking a new chapter for the company as it rebrands and expands its market presence, broadening its scope.
Filmography
2026
- Folkloric ... (Director)
2025
- Evil Within as Cadáver
- Pirâmides ... (Special Effects)
- Memórias do Pampa Feroz as Produtor e maquiador (archive footage)
- Tropical SOV ... (Prop Designer)
2024
- Histórias Estranhas 2 ... (Director)
2023
- Destino das Sombras ... (Special Effects)
- Fear is Just the Beginning as Self
2020
- Sementes ... (Writer)
- Cemetery of Lost Souls ... (Writer)
2019
- The Cannibal Club ... (Special Effects)
2018
- The Black Forest ... (Writer)
2015
- O Saci as Médico
- Dark Fables ... (Director)
- Pampa Feroz ... (Effects Supervisor)
- O Monstro do Esgoto ... (Director)
2014
- Revelations of a Cannibal Filmaker as Policeman
- Alerta: recuento de cadáveres as Policeman
2012
- Trash! A Série as Self
2011
- Vontade ... (Makeup Designer)
- Onde os Mortos Não Têm Vez as Self
- The Night of the Chupacabras ... (Writer)
- The dead's passion ... (Makeup Effects)
2010
- Casa do Capeta ... (Writer)
2009
- Sessão das Oito ... (Makeup Effects)
2008
- Submundo Sangrento as Self
- Mud Zombies ... (Writer)
2006
- Peixe Podre 2 ... (Director)
2005
- Peixe Podre ... (Director)
- Chupa-Cabras