About

Known credits:
32
Birthday:
1985-05-21
Place of birth:
Mexico City, Mexico
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Ricardo Tavera

Overview

Ricardo Vázquez Tavera (Mexico City, May 21, 1985) is a Mexican film director, screenwriter, musician, teacher, editor and film producer. He directed the films "Niños asesinos", "El triunfo de vivir", "Vidas Violentas", "The Juniors y la Fórmula Imperial" and "Esperpentos y la Sociedad del Bullying". He studied Communication Sciences with a specialty in Film at the University of the Valley of Mexico. He has directed more than 30 short films, being a great promoter of them through the Basta No Violencia Campaign. He worked as a production assistant, content and show coordinator in different areas at Televisa Mexico, at the National Association of Actors, at the Teatro Coyoacán Enrique Lizalde and as an audiovisual producer at various companies such as Zara. He studied acting at Argos Casa Azul since August 2001, being part of the special group, and worked as an actor from 2001 to 2011. After making several short films, he ventured into the feature film genre with the film "Niños Asesinos". In 2020, "Niños Asesinos" became the second most viewed Mexican film on the YouTube video portal with information from the yearbook of the Mexican Institute of Cinematography (IMCINE) and in 2025 his films reached more than 40 million views on digital platforms. His work and beginnings in television range from the Hoy program on Televisa to Teletón; he produced capsules and content for the organization. In cinema, he has directed numerous short films, medium-length films and feature films, including: México Bravo, the latest work of actress María Luisa Alcalá; Escuela para enamorarse, Cascarita de plátano and short films for the "Basta No Violencia" campaign. In 2015, he signed a contract with the Mexican government to guide and direct the campaign and distribute films and short films in 14 countries. In 2015, and with the help of SEGOM Mexico, they released the film “Vidas Violentas” in collaboration with other great directors, such as Carlos Cuarón, Esclava de Amat Escalante, Michael Rowe and Mafer Suárez. The campaign is currently a standard-bearer in film education for schools and universities. The campaign has visited more than 2,000 public and private schools and has integrated educational film into the new generations. Tavera has created and directed series for Channel 34 of Televisión Mexiquense and Mexicanal, such as “Mocosos latosos” and “Guanabis”. Founder of the film production company, distributor, artist training center and media creator Glat Entertainment together with Armando Tavera, in 2011 he created the International Microcine Short Film Festival, which recognizes the best of international short and feature films. He is the twin brother of writer and producer Armando Tavera. In his career as a musician he is currently a producer and member of the Society of Authors and Composers of Mexico. Currently all of his film productions are on the largest and most important international film platforms such as PrimeVideo, VIX from Televisa Univisión, Tubi from Fox Corporation, Pluto TV, Apple TV, Retina Latina, Roku, NuestroCineMX, Canela Tv among other major brands. He is currently one of the most representative, recognized and award-winning film directors in Latin America.

Known for

Directing

2023 The Juniors y La Fórmula Imperial Directing Director 59
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2019 El Triunfo De Vivir Directing Director 58
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2018 Murderous Children Directing Director 59
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2016 Amor, Desamor y Locura Directing Director N/A
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2016 Maxel Directing Director N/A
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2016 Primitivos Directing Director N/A
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2015 Arte Mexicano Directing Director N/A
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2015 Escuela para Enamorarse Directing Director N/A
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2015 México Bravo Directing Director N/A
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2015 Cascarita de plátano Directing Director N/A
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2015 Vidas violentas Directing Director 59
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2013 Misión Celebridades Directing Director N/A
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2010 Lindos Angelitos Directing Director N/A
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2010 Mocosos Latosos Directing Director N/A
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2007 Pekadoz Directing Director N/A
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Writing

2019 El Triunfo De Vivir Writing Writer 58
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2018 Murderous Children Writing Screenplay 59
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2016 Maxel Writing Writer N/A
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2015 Cascarita de plátano Writing Writer N/A
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2015 México Bravo Writing Writer N/A
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2011 Guanabis Writing Writer N/A
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Production

2019 El Triunfo De Vivir Production Producer 58
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Crew

2019 ¿Quieres ser mi rehén? Crew Director of Communications 58
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2019 Claudia Doesn't Want To Die Crew Director of Communications 58
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2018 The Rules of The King Crew Director of Communications 59
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2016 And I Love You Crew Manager of Operations 58
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2014 En Algún Lugar Crew Director of Communications N/A
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2014 Prax Crew Director of Communications N/A
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2013 Un Conte Crew Director of Communications 59
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2010 Mocosos Latosos Crew Creator N/A
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2010 Mouse for Sale Crew Director of Communications 58
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Editing

2019 El Triunfo De Vivir Editing Editor 58
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