Rafael Martínez Sánchez
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1990-04-23 (35 years old)
Place of Birth
Mexico City, Mexico
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.
Known For
Acting
Cocktails for two
as Gustavo
(2025)
A Lake
as Rich
(2024)
I Saw Juan Gabriel
as Padre Pablo
(2023)
(2022)
(2021)
Father Pablo
as Padre Pablo
(2020)
Victorias
as Óscar
Crew
Cocktails for two
Producer
(2025)
A Lake
Director, Writer, Producer, Music
(2024)
Silvestre
Director, Writer, Producer, Editor
(2023)
Una mano bajo la nieve y otras historias
Director, Screenplay, Producer
(2023)
The View From Up Above
Director, Editor, Producer
(2023)
Una canción sobre lo que sea
Producer, Editor
(2022)
The Short Film
Sound Designer
(2022)
Cousins
Director, Writer, Producer, Editor
(2021)
Wolves Aren't Meant For The Circus
Director, Producer, Editor, Writer
(2018)
Leave The Light On
Director, Producer, Writer, Editor
(2017)
Little Boy / Little Man
Director, Writer, Producer
(2017)
A Girl's Name
Director, Editor, Producer, Writer, Director of Photography
(2016)
Camila
Director, Writer