Rigoberto Castañeda

Director, Writer, Producer

February 27, 1973 (53 years)
He wrote his first feature film, "La Llorona," based on a widely known Mexican legend. The Mexican mini-studio Lemon Films immediately picked it up. Based on his script, he directed the horror film Kilómetro 31 in 2007. The result was the highest-grossing film of 2007 in Mexico and the top-grossing Mexican horror film of all time. His debut film also swept the Mexican Academy of Cinematic Arts and Sciences awards, earning 6 nominations and winning 5 statuettes.

Known For

  • Blackout
    Blackout2008
  • KM 31: Kilometer 31
    KM 31: Kilometer 312006
  • Diablero
    Diablero2 seasons
  • S.O.Z: Soldiers or Zombies
    S.O.Z: Soldiers or Zombies1 season
  • Night Shift
    Night Shift2024
  • Km 31-2
    Km 31-22016
  • Originless
    Originless2020
  • Karem the Possession
    Karem the Possession2021
  • Hasta Que Te Conocí
    Hasta Que Te Conocí16 episodes
  • Senora Acero
    Senora Acero5 seasons
  • Trece miedos
    Trece miedos1 season
  • If I Never See You Again
    If I Never See You Again1997
  • Paramedics
    Paramedics3 seasons
  • Family Blood
    Family Blood2013

Filmography

2026
2021
2020
Origin Unknown · as Associate Producer
2012
2007
Trece miedos · as Associate Producer

2020
Origin Unknown · as Adaptation
2007
Trece miedos · as Story
1997
Por si no te vuelvo a ver · as Assistant Director