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Emilio Portes(II)

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As a Mexico City´s survivor PORTES has developed an unique style between horror and comedy. In 2025 DON’T LEAVE THE KIDS ALONE premiered at the 54th Rotterdam Film Fest and was awarded at Festivals as Macabro, RojoSangre, Grimmfest, Brooklyn Horror, ScreamFest L.A., Sitges. In 2026 won at Gerardmer and Fantsporto, too. In 2019 his disturbing tale about possessed religious icons BELZEBUTH won 2 ARIEL AWARDS from the Mexican Film Academy and was the 5th most watched premier at SHUDDER. In AMAZON PRIME LATAM it ran for 5 years and now it haunts subscribers on NETFLIX and HBO LATAM. His oddball THE POPCORN CHRONICLES was the 8th most watched Mexican film of 2015. In 2019, his Christmas Carol about Cops vs. Exorcists, PASTORELA won 7 Ariel Awards and became a winter classic. In 2009, his circus extravaganza MEET THE HEAD OF JUAN PÉREZ won 4 Ariel Awards and Best 1st Film at Guadalajara´s Film Fest. Currently he directs and writes for hire, while looking for the financing his next film adventure.
BornDecember 7, 1976
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    • Awards
      • 13 wins & 2 nominations total

    Known for

    Don't Leave the Kids Alone (2025)
    Don't Leave the Kids Alone
    5.8
    • Editor
    • 2025
    Pastorela (2011)
    Pastorela
    6.3
    • Editor
    • 2011
    Conozca la cabeza de Juan Pérez (2008)
    Conozca la cabeza de Juan Pérez
    7.0
    • Editor
    • 2008
    Belzebuth (2017)
    Belzebuth
    6.0
    • Editor
    • 2017

    Credits

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    Editor



    • Don't Leave the Kids Alone (2025)
      Don't Leave the Kids Alone
      5.8
      • Editor
      • 2025
    • Belzebuth (2017)
      Belzebuth
      6.0
      • Editor
      • 2017
    • Pastorela (2011)
      Pastorela
      6.3
      • Editor
      • 2011
    • Conozca la cabeza de Juan Pérez (2008)
      Conozca la cabeza de Juan Pérez
      7.0
      • Editor
      • 2008
    • Su mercé
      8.4
      • Editor
      • 2007
    • La requisa
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2004
    • Los niños de Morelia (2004)
      Los niños de Morelia
      7.3
      • Editor
      • 2004
    • Hugoool
      7.7
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2004
    • Sánchez no se lo merece
      Short
      • Editor
      • 1999
    • El cafe y Jesús
      Short
      • Editor
      • 1996

    Director



    • Don't Leave the Kids Alone (2025)
      Don't Leave the Kids Alone
      5.8
      • Director
      • 2025
    • El Precio de Educarlos (2024)
      El Precio de Educarlos
      6.1
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Belzebuth (2017)
      Belzebuth
      6.0
      • Director
      • 2017
    • The Popcorn Chronicles (2014)
      The Popcorn Chronicles
      4.3
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Pastorela (2011)
      Pastorela
      6.3
      • Director
      • 2011
    • Conozca la cabeza de Juan Pérez (2008)
      Conozca la cabeza de Juan Pérez
      7.0
      • Director
      • 2008
    • Hugoool
      7.7
      Short
      • Director
      • 2004

    Writer



    • Don't Leave the Kids Alone (2025)
      Don't Leave the Kids Alone
      5.8
      • Writer
      • 2025
    • El Precio de Educarlos (2024)
      El Precio de Educarlos
      6.1
      • Writer
      • 2024
    • Belzebuth (2017)
      Belzebuth
      6.0
      • Writer
      • 2017
    • The Popcorn Chronicles (2014)
      The Popcorn Chronicles
      4.3
      • screenplay
      • 2014
    • Pastorela (2011)
      Pastorela
      6.3
      • written by
      • 2011
    • Conozca la cabeza de Juan Pérez (2008)
      Conozca la cabeza de Juan Pérez
      7.0
      • written by
      • 2008
    • 12 mujeres en pugna
      • Writer
      • 2006
    • Hugoool
      7.7
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2004

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    • Born
      • December 7, 1976
      • Mexico, Distrito Federal, Mexico

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