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Rafael Martínez Sánchez

Rafael Martínez Sánchez

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

A Lake
A Lake
2025 • Rich
I Saw Juan Gabriel
I Saw Juan Gabriel
2024 • Padre Pablo
Una mano bajo la nieve y otras historias
Una mano bajo la nieve y otras historias
2023
The Short Film
The Short Film
2022
Father Pablo
Father Pablo
2021 • Padre Pablo
Victorias
Victorias
2020 • Óscar
Cocktails for two
Cocktails for two
Unknown year • Gustavo

Full filmography

A Lake
A Lake
2025 • Rich
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I Saw Juan Gabriel
I Saw Juan Gabriel
2024 • Padre Pablo
View movie
Father Pablo
Father Pablo
2021 • Padre Pablo
View movie
Victorias
Victorias
2020 • Óscar
View movie
Cocktails for two
Cocktails for two
Unknown year • Gustavo
View movie