Rodrigo Aragão
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- January 18, 1977
- Birthplace
- 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 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
13 Souls 2026
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Folkloric 2026
Director, Art Direction, Concept Artist, Screenplay
Memórias do Pampa Feroz 2025
as Produtor e maquiador (archive footage)
Evil Within 2025
as Cadáver, Director, Producer, Screenplay, Special Effects
Tropical SOV 2025
Prop Designer
Pirâmides 2025
Special Effects
Histórias Estranhas 2 2024
Director, Special Effects, Screenplay
Destino das Sombras 2023
Special Effects
Fear is Just the Beginning 2023
as Self
Sementes 2020
Writer, Editor, Director
Cemetery of Lost Souls 2020
Writer, Director
The Cannibal Club 2019
Special Effects
The Black Forest 2018
Writer, Director
Horror no Cinema Nacional 2016
Actor
Dark Fables 2015
Director
Pampa Feroz 2015
Effects Supervisor, Editor, Special Effects Key Makeup Artist
O Monstro do Esgoto 2015
Director, Special Effects Key Makeup Artist, Writer
O Saci 2015
as Médico, Makeup & Hair, Writer, Producer
Revelations of a Cannibal Filmaker 2014
as Policeman, Director, Editor, Screenplay
Alerta: recuento de cadáveres 2014
as Policeman, Director
Encosto 2013
Makeup Effects
Dark Sea 2013
Director, Writer
Zombio 2 2013
Makeup Artist
Vontade 2011
Makeup Designer
The Night of the Chupacabras 2011
Writer, Director, Editor
Onde os Mortos Não Têm Vez 2011
as Self
The dead's passion 2011
Makeup Effects
Casa do Capeta 2010
Writer, Editor, Makeup Artist, Director
Sessão das Oito 2009
Makeup Effects
Mud Zombies 2008
Writer, Director, Makeup Effects, Cinematography, Editor
Submundo Sangrento 2008
as Self
Peixe Podre 2 2006
Director, Producer, Writer
Chupa-Cabras 2005
Actor, Director, Editor, Writer, Producer
Peixe Podre 2005
Director, Writer, Producer
Credits from TMDB.