Known For
Directing
Born
Jan 18, 1977
Place of Birth
Guarapari, Espírito Santo, Brazil
Credits
36 titles
Rodrigo Aragão
Biography
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.
Known For
Filmography
13 Souls
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Folkloric
Director
Memórias do Pampa Feroz
Produtor e maquiador (archive footage)
Evil Within
Cadáver
Tropical SOV
Prop Designer
Pirâmides
Special Effects
Histórias Estranhas 2
Director
Destino das Sombras
Special Effects
Fear is Just the Beginning
Self
Sementes
Editor
Cemetery of Lost Souls
Director
The Cannibal Club
Special Effects
The Black Forest
Writer
Horror no Cinema Nacional
Dark Fables
Director
Pampa Feroz
Effects Supervisor
O Monstro do Esgoto
Special Effects Key Makeup Artist
O Saci
Médico
Revelations of a Cannibal Filmaker
Policeman
Alerta: recuento de cadáveres
Policeman
Encosto
Makeup Effects
Dark Sea
Writer
Zombio 2
Makeup Artist
Trash! A Série
Self
Vontade
Makeup Designer
The Night of the Chupacabras
Writer
Onde os Mortos Não Têm Vez
Self
The dead's passion
Makeup Effects
Casa do Capeta
Makeup Artist
Sessão das Oito
Makeup Effects
Mud Zombies
Director
Submundo Sangrento
Self
Peixe Podre 2
Director
Chupa-Cabras
Peixe Podre
Director
Curta Vídeo
Self