Rodrigo Aragão

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Rodrigo Aragão

Directing 49 January 18, 1977

Guarapari, Espírito Santo, Brazil

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…

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The Cannibal Club

The Cannibal Club

5.5 2019 Movie
The Black Forest

The Black Forest

5.3 2018 Movie
Cemetery of Lost Souls

Cemetery of Lost Souls

7.1 2020 Movie
Dark Fables

Dark Fables

5.5 2015 Movie
Dark Sea

Dark Sea

5.3 2013 Movie
Mud Zombies

Mud Zombies

5.7 2008 Movie
13 Souls

13 Souls

2026 Movie
Evil Within

Evil Within

4.3 2025 Movie
The Night of the Chupacabras

The Night of the Chupacabras

6.4 2011 Movie
Pirâmides

Pirâmides

2025 Movie
Vontade

Vontade

2011 Movie
Sementes

Sementes

2020 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    13 Souls

    Movie Special Effects Makeup Artist

  2. 2026
    Folkloric

    Movie Director

  3. 2025
    Memórias do Pampa Feroz

    Movie Produtor e maquiador (archive footage)

  4. 2025
    Evil Within

    Movie Cadáver

  5. 2025
    Tropical SOV

    Movie Prop Designer

  6. 2025
    Pirâmides

    Movie Special Effects

  7. 2024
    Histórias Estranhas 2

    Movie Director

  8. 2023
    Destino das Sombras

    Movie Special Effects

  9. 2023
    Fear is Just the Beginning

    Movie Self

  10. 2020
    Sementes

    Movie Writer

  11. 2020
    Cemetery of Lost Souls

    Movie Writer

  12. 2019
    The Cannibal Club

    Movie Special Effects

  13. 2018
    The Black Forest

    Movie Writer

  14. 2016
    Horror no Cinema Nacional

    Movie

  15. 2015
    Dark Fables

    Movie Director

  16. 2015
    Pampa Feroz

    Movie Effects Supervisor

More credits
  1. 2015
    O Monstro do Esgoto

    Movie Director

  2. 2015
    O Saci

    Movie Médico

  3. 2014
    Revelations of a Cannibal Filmaker

    Movie Policeman

  4. 2014
    Alerta: recuento de cadáveres

    Movie Policeman

  5. 2013
    Encosto

    Movie Makeup Effects

  6. 2013
    Dark Sea

    Movie Director

  7. 2013
    Zombio 2

    Movie Makeup Artist

  8. 2012
    Trash! A Série

    TV show Self

  9. 2011
    Vontade

    Movie Makeup Designer

  10. 2011
    The Night of the Chupacabras

    Movie Writer

  11. 2011
    Onde os Mortos Não Têm Vez

    Movie Self

  12. 2011
    The dead's passion

    Movie Makeup Effects

  13. 2010
    Casa do Capeta

    Movie Writer

  14. 2009
    Sessão das Oito

    Movie Makeup Effects

  15. 2008
    Mud Zombies

    Movie Writer

  16. 2008
    Submundo Sangrento

    Movie Self

  17. 2006
    Peixe Podre 2

    Movie Director

  18. 2005
    Chupa-Cabras

    Movie

  19. 2005
    Peixe Podre

    Movie Director

  20. —
    Curta Vídeo

    TV show Self