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.
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Films (34)
13 Souls
2026 · Special Effects Makeup Artist
Folkloric
2026 · Director, Art Direction, Concept Artist, Screenplay
Memórias do Pampa Feroz
2025 · Produtor e maquiador (archive footage)
Evil Within
2025 · 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 · Self
Sementes
2020 · Editor, Director, Writer
Cemetery of Lost Souls
2020 · Director, Writer
The Cannibal Club
2019 · Special Effects
The Black Forest
2018 · Writer, Director
Horror no Cinema Nacional
2016
Pampa Feroz
2015 · Effects Supervisor, Special Effects Key Makeup Artist, Editor
Dark Fables
2015 · Director
O Saci
2015 · Médico, Writer, Producer, Makeup & Hair
O Monstro do Esgoto
2015 · Special Effects Key Makeup Artist, Writer, Director
Revelations of a Cannibal Filmaker
2014 · Policeman, Screenplay, Editor, Director
Alerta: recuento de cadáveres
2014 · Policeman, Director
Encosto
2013 · Makeup Effects
Dark Sea
2013 · Writer, Director
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 · Self
The dead's passion
2011 · Makeup Effects
Casa do Capeta
2010 · Makeup Artist, Writer, Director, Editor
Sessão das Oito
2009 · Makeup Effects
Mud Zombies
2008 · Director, Writer, Cinematography, Editor, Makeup Effects
Submundo Sangrento
2008 · Self
Peixe Podre 2
2006 · Director, Writer, Producer
Chupa-Cabras
2005 · Director, Producer, Editor, Writer
Peixe Podre
2005 · Director, Writer, Producer
