Paco Plaza
Paco Plaza is a critically acclaimed Spanish film director, screenwriter, and producer best known for co-creating the influential [REC] franchise, which debuted in 2007 and helped redefine found-footage horror with its intense, immersive style and claustrophobic suspense. Plaza directed and co-wrote the original [REC] alongside Jaume Balagueró and continued to shape the series through [REC] 2 and the solo installment [REC] 3: Genesis, earning international recognition and numerous awards. Plaza is respected not only for his genre-breaking horror films but also for his versatility across other projects like Verónica (2017) and recent anthology work on V/H/S/Halloween (2025). His impact on contemporary horror cinema, especially through [REC]’s visceral realism, has cemented his reputation as one of Spain’s most influential genre filmmakers.
| Film | Credit |
|---|---|
 V/H/S/Halloween2025 · Director, Writer | Director, Writer |
 Mugaritz: No Bread, No Dessert.2024 · Director | Director |
 Sister Death2023 · Director, Screenplay | Director, Screenplay |
 The Grandmother2022 · Director | Director |
 Eye for an Eye2019 · Director | Director |
 Veronica2017 · Director, Writer | Director, Writer |
 Ultraviolet2014 · Director, Screenplay | Director, Screenplay |
 [REC]³ Genesis2012 · Screenplay, Director | Screenplay, Director |
| LLuna di miele, luna di sangue VII2010 · Writer, Director | Writer, Director |
 Bunbury 3D2010 · Director | Director |
 [REC]²2009 · Zombie (uncredited), Director, Screenplay | Zombie (uncredited), Director, Screenplay |
 [REC]2007 · Screenplay, Director | Screenplay, Director |
 Small Gauge Trauma2006 · Director | Director |
 A Christmas Tale2005 · Director | Director |
 Romasanta: The Werewolf Hunt2004 · Director | Director |
 Second Name2002 · Director, Writer | Director, Writer |
 OT: The Movie2002 · Director | Director |
 Abuelitos1999 · Director | Director |
 The SameWriter, Director | Writer, Director |