About

Known credits:
13
Birthday:
1973-02-27
Place of birth:
Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico [now Mexico City, Mexico]
Website:
N/A

Rigoberto Castañeda

Overview

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

Directing

2024 The Haunting of the Immaculate Nurse Directing Director 58
Average
2021 S.O.Z: Soldiers or Zombies Directing Director 70
Good
2020 Originless Directing Director 58
Average
2016 Km 31-2 Directing Director 59
Average
2016 Hasta que te conocí Directing Director 72
Good
2008 Blackout Directing Director 58
Average
2006 KM 31: Kilometer 31 Directing Director 58
Average
1997 If I Never See You Again Directing Assistant Director 59
Average

Writing

2024 The Haunting of the Immaculate Nurse Writing Writer 58
Average
2020 Originless Writing Adaptation 58
Average
2006 KM 31: Kilometer 31 Writing Writer 58
Average

Production

2021 Karem the Possession Production Producer 58
Average
2013 Family Blood Production Producer 58
Average