Rodrigo Lages

Screenwriter and director for film and television, Rodrigo wrote the dystopian Sci-Fi action thriller Corrida dos Bichos, directed by Oscar nominee Fernando Meirelles. Rodrigo directed, wrote, produced and edited the suspenseful drama Lacuna (2021). Created, developed and wrote the three seasons of the TV series Family Matters (2014). Developed and wrote the horror drama series Vale dos Esquecidos (2022) and the feature film The Awakener (2018). The adaptation of the controversial comic book also became a TV Series (Turner/Space), also written by Rodrigo. Developed and wrote the TV series Últimas Férias (2023) and in partnership with filmmaker Sergio Rezende, wrote the feature film Em Nome da Lei (2016). Rodrigo also developed exclusive narrative content for Amazon Studios, Globoplay, TV Globo HBOMax and Turner. Alongside iconic filmmaker Carlos Diegues, wrote the feature film Deus Ainda é Brasileiro (2024). In his debut as a director and producer with the short film 702, was selected for several festivals, taking the best script awards at Bucharest ShortCut Cinefest and Best Direction and Audience at TMFF Glasgow UK. His short films Roommate, Lapse and Reminiscent also won international awards. In 2021 released Lacuna (2021), his first feature film, a thriller full of mystery and drama.