Rigoberto Castañeda

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1973-02-27 (51 years old)

Place of Birth Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico [now Mexico City, Mexico]

Also Known As Rigoberto Castaneda

Rigoberto Castañeda

Biography

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

Director

2020
Originless

as Director

2018
Diablero

as Director

2016
Km 31-2

as Director

2016
2008
Blackout

as Director

2006
1997
If I Never See You Again

as Assistant Director

Producer

2021
2013
Family Blood

as Producer

2007
13 miedos

as Associate Producer

Writer

2020
Originless

as Adaptation

2006