Rigoberto Castañeda
Born: 1973-02-27 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico [now Mexico City, Mexico]
Known For: Directing
Biography
He wrote his first feature film, "La Llorona," based on a widely known Mexican legend. The Mexican mini-studio Lemon Films immediately picked it up. Based on his script, he directed the horror film Kilómetro 31 in 2007. The result was the highest-grossing film of 2007 in Mexico and the top-grossing Mexican horror film of all time. His debut film also swept the Mexican Academy of Cinematic Arts and Sciences awards, earning 6 nominations and winning 5 statuettes.
Filmography
2024
- Night Shift ... (Writer)
2021
- S.O.Z: Soldiers or Zombies ... (Director)
- Karem the Possession ... (Producer)
2020
- Originless ... (Director)
2018
- Diablero ... (Director)
2016
- Hasta que te conocí ... (Director)
- Km 31-2 ... (Director)
2013
- Family Blood ... (Producer)
2008
- Blackout ... (Director)
2007
- 13 miedos ... (Associate Producer)
2006
- KM 31: Kilometer 31 ... (Director)
1997
- If I Never See You Again ... (Assistant Director)