Rodrigo Aragão
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.
Fear is Just the Beginning
(Self)
Alerta: recuento de cadáveres
(Policeman)
Onde os Mortos Não Têm Vez
(Self)
Revelations of a Cannibal Filmaker
(Policeman)
Submundo Sangrento
(Self)
Horror no Cinema Nacional
Chupa-Cabras
O Saci
(Médico)
Evil Within
(Cadáver)
Memórias do Pampa Feroz
(Produtor e maquiador (archive footage))
Trash! A Série
(Self)
Curta Vídeo
(Self)
O Monstro do Esgoto
(Director)
Pampa Feroz
(Effects Supervisor)
Pampa Feroz
(Editor)
O Monstro do Esgoto
(Special Effects Key Makeup Artist)
O Monstro do Esgoto
(Writer)
Pampa Feroz
(Special Effects Key Makeup Artist)
Mud Zombies
(Writer)
Mud Zombies
(Director)
The Night of the Chupacabras
(Writer)
The Night of the Chupacabras
(Director)
Dark Sea
(Director)
Dark Sea
(Writer)
Alerta: recuento de cadáveres
(Director)
Dark Fables
(Director)
Revelations of a Cannibal Filmaker
(Director)
Revelations of a Cannibal Filmaker
(Editor)
Revelations of a Cannibal Filmaker
(Screenplay)
The Night of the Chupacabras
(Editor)
Zombio 2
(Makeup Artist)
The Black Forest
(Writer)
The Black Forest
(Director)
Histórias Estranhas 2
(Director)
Destino das Sombras
(Special Effects)
Mud Zombies
(Makeup Effects)
Mud Zombies
(Cinematography)
Mud Zombies
(Editor)
The Cannibal Club
(Special Effects)
Chupa-Cabras
(Director)
Peixe Podre 2
(Director)
Peixe Podre
(Director)
Cemetery of Lost Souls
(Writer)
Cemetery of Lost Souls
(Director)
Casa do Capeta
(Writer)
Casa do Capeta
(Editor)
Casa do Capeta
(Makeup Artist)
Casa do Capeta
(Director)
The dead's passion
(Makeup Effects)
Sementes
(Writer)
Sementes
(Editor)
Sementes
(Director)
Peixe Podre
(Writer)
Peixe Podre 2
(Producer)
Peixe Podre
(Producer)
Peixe Podre 2
(Writer)
Chupa-Cabras
(Editor)
Chupa-Cabras
(Writer)
Chupa-Cabras
(Producer)
O Saci
(Makeup & Hair)
O Saci
(Writer)
O Saci
(Producer)
Evil Within
(Director)
Evil Within
(Producer)
Tropical SOV
(Prop Designer)
Pirâmides
(Special Effects)
Histórias Estranhas 2
(Special Effects)
Histórias Estranhas 2
(Screenplay)
Evil Within
(Screenplay)
Evil Within
(Special Effects)
Vontade
(Makeup Designer)
Sessão das Oito
(Makeup Effects)
Folkloric
(Director)
Folkloric
(Art Direction)
Folkloric
(Concept Artist)