Rafa Lara is a showrunner, director, screenwriter and producer,, with dual Mexican and Spanish citizenships, is a bilingual filmmaker fluent in English and Spanish. Over his 30-year career, he has worked with platforms like Amazon, Disney, and Netflix, creating and directing high-profile projects.

In 2023, he premiered Pancho Villa: Centaur of the North on Disney/Star Plus, a 10-episode historical series that became a global success, and We’re Not Dumb 3 on Amazon. In 2024, his comedy film Family Son debuted at the Guadalajara International Film Festival, and he completed filming a Mexico-Spain co-production for Disney, set for release in 2025.

Specializing in high-production projects, Lara has directed top-grossing films like Cinco de Mayo: The Battle (2013), Size Does Matter (2016), and the biblical epic Jesus of Nazaret (2018). His work spans genres, including war dramas, romantic comedies, and thrillers.

Lara began directing at 17 and has expertise in writing, editing, music, and postproduction. He has created acclaimed series like De Brutas Nada (Amazon), which reached global top-ten rankings. Combining artistry with commercial success, Lara remains a prominent figure in international cinema and television.

“PANCHO VILLA: EL CENTAURO DEL NORTE”. 2023.
– Nominated at the 2023 PRODU Awards for Best Historical Series and Best Director/Showrunner.
– Selected for the Jewels Section of the SOUTHSERIES International Festival in Cádiz, 2024.

“DE BRUTAS NADA”. 2019.
– Winner at the 2022 PRODU Awards for Best Comedy Series.

“AQUÍ NO PASA NADA” (Short Film, 2015)
– Winner of the Silver Goddess Award for Best Short Film.
– Received 17 awards at International Short Film Festivals (2017–2018).

“CINCO DE MAYO: La Batalla” (Series, 2013)
– Nominated for the Grand Jury Prize in the Ibero-American Competition at the Miami Film Festival.
– Silver Goddess Award (2014) for Best Historical Film.
– Two Ariel Awards (2014).

“LA MILAGROSA” (Feature Film, 2009)
– Nominated for the 1-2 Competition Award at the Warsaw International Film Festival.
– Winner of the Key to Freedom Award for Best Film at the Ibero-American Film Festival in Huelva (2008).
– Best Film at the Bogotá International Film Festival (2008).