Rodrigo Aragão

Directing·Jan 18, 1977·Guarapari, Espírito Santo, Brazil

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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.

Film	Credit
Folkloric2026 · Director	Director
Memórias do Pampa Feroz2025 · Produtor e maquiador (archive footage)	Produtor e maquiador (archive footage)
Evil Within2025 · Cadáver, Director, Producer, Screenplay	Cadáver, Director, Producer, Screenplay
Histórias Estranhas 22024 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Fear is Just the Beginning2023 · Self	Self
Sementes2020 · Writer, Director	Writer, Director
Cemetery of Lost Souls2020 · Writer, Director	Writer, Director
The Black Forest2018 · Writer, Director	Writer, Director
Horror no Cinema Nacional2016 · Actor	Actor
Dark Fables2015 · Director	Director
O Saci2015 · Médico, Writer, Producer	Médico, Writer, Producer
O Monstro do Esgoto2015 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Revelations of a Cannibal Filmaker2014 · Policeman, Director, Screenplay	Policeman, Director, Screenplay
Alerta: recuento de cadáveres2014 · Policeman, Director	Policeman, Director
Dark Sea2013 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
The Night of the Chupacabras2011 · Writer, Director	Writer, Director
Onde os Mortos Não Têm Vez2011 · Self	Self
Casa do Capeta2010 · Writer, Director	Writer, Director
Mud Zombies2008 · Writer, Director	Writer, Director
Submundo Sangrento2008 · Self	Self
Peixe Podre 22006 · Director, Producer, Writer	Director, Producer, Writer
Chupa-Cabras2005 · Actor, Director, Writer, Producer	Actor, Director, Writer, Producer
Peixe Podre2005 · Director, Writer, Producer	Director, Writer, Producer