Rodrigo Lages

Screenwriter and director for film and television, Rodrigo is the writer, director and editor of the psychological thriller 'Covil'. Wrote the dystopian Sci-Fi action thriller 'Animal Race', directed by Oscar nominee Fernando Meirelles. Wrote, directed, produced and edited the horror drama 'Lacuna' (2021). Created, developed and wrote the three seasons of the TV series 'Family Matters' (2014). Developed and wrote the horror drama series 'The Forgotten Valley' (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 'Killer Vacation' (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, Globo TV, 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 award 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', his first feature film, a thriller full of mystery and drama.

Works

Beast Race

Inspired by the illegal universe of the Brazilian animal lottery, a fearless young man must win a deadly race to save his sister in a dystopian future where each animal in the game is now represented by a runner vying for a prize.

Release Date2026-03-17

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

The Awakener: The Series

A masked vigilante appears to attack the impunity that allows politicians and contractors to enrich themselves at the expense of the misery and work of the Brazilian population. The story of the man behind the Awakener's guise involves a personal journey of revenge in which a traumatized agent decides to take the law into his own hands.

Release Date2019-09-01

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Episode Count7

Vote Count17

Killer Vacation

At the end of a year full of competitions, a group of young athletes decides to spend their last vacation together on an island paradise. Far from their families and isolated from the world, it seemed like the perfect trip. But when the body of one of them is found lifeless in the sea, friendships are tested and secrets come to light in a breathtaking thriller where each and every one is a suspect.

Release Date2023-11-08

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Episode Count8

Vote Count16

702 : The Series

Based on the acclaimed short film. 702 tells the story of a confused young woman is mugged by two first timers. They have bigger plans in which she is involved. The Journey brings her an incredible opportunity for revenge.

Release Date2017-10-04

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Episode Count4

Vote Count1

Questão de Família

In 13 episodes, the series of fiction "Family Issues" portrays the life of Peter, a family court judge that you will find that there is a very common routine. He has a troubled past - his mother still abandoned child - and still carries family problems as his brother's fight to get rid of drugs and hospitalization of the father who is dying. While Peter faces its own family dilemmas, see passing before him in the courtroom, complex family dilemmas: ex-spouses who strive for material goods or custody, children rejected and unrecognized and other surrounding cases. Intoxicated by a need to do justice, Peter develops out of court and investigative dark side that puts you at risk.

Release Date2014-04-09

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Episode Count39

Vote Count4

Covil

A young woman inherits a house marked by family disputes and discovers a room concealing a terrifying secret, which triggers a journey into a dark and mysterious legacy.

Release Date2026-04-23

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Vote Count1

The Awakener

Miguel is a federal agent, highly trained and skilled in weapons. After experiencing trauma in his personal life, he sets out on a journey of revenge, assuming the identity of a masked vigilante. The Awakener decides to do justice with his own hands by exterminating corrupt politicians.

Release Date2018-11-01

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Vote Count158

702

A confused young woman is mugged by two first timers. They have bigger plans in which she is involved. The Journey brings her an incredible opportunity for revenge.

Release Date2016-09-19

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Vote Count1

Roommate

Unexpected events take place after a young woman forgets her keys outside her door.

Release Date2017-11-01

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Vote Count1

Lapse

A woman receives mysterious messages from a unexpected stalker.

Release Date2018-03-05

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Vote Count1

Reminiscent

A woman is reached by memories of things to come.

Release Date2020-06-01

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Em Nome da Lei

The journey of idealistic Vitor, a young federal judge who decides to dismantle the mafia that dominates the border between Brazil and Paraguay. Inspired by true events.

Release Date2016-04-21

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Vote Count17

Lacuna

A troubled family deals with disturbing and horrifying changes in their lives after a serious accident unravels dark mysteries from the past.

Release Date2021-10-29

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Vote Count8