Biography and filmography

Erik Mariñelarena

Erik Mariñelarena Herrera (born January 10, 1977 in Mexico City, Mexico) is a Mexican director, screenwriter, editor, and producer.

In a career spanning two decades, Mariñelarena has made twelve feature films. including Beyond the Summit: Learning to Fly (2011) - First Mexican IMAX production, Hotel Chelsea (2009), The Cosmonaut (2013) and NASA: AzTechSat-1 (2023); as well as several series for television and streaming.

His work has been praised by audiences and critics alike, which earned him multiple accolades, including Emmy Award, Sundance and Cannes. He is also the founder of the Mexican production company E Corp Studio.

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Movies (56)

From Inside

From Inside

2023 · Thanks, Co-Producer

The Caravan

The Caravan

2023 · Co-Producer, Thanks

AzTechSat-1

AzTechSat-1

2023 · Executive Producer, Writer

One path one collection | Agueda Lozano

One path one collection | Agueda Lozano

2022 · Thanks

Maybe yes, maybe no.

Maybe yes, maybe no.

2022 · Thanks

Art From Art

Art From Art

2022 · Thanks

The Oxford Knight

The Oxford Knight

2022 · Director

The Red Queen

The Red Queen

2022 · Director

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy

2022 · Producer, Director

Mashup

Mashup

2021 · Color Grading, Thanks

Yóllotl: Heart

Yóllotl: Heart

2021 · Thanks

The Path of the Dead

The Path of the Dead

2020 · Thanks

Sophie's Wisdom

Sophie's Wisdom

2018 · Director, Executive Producer, Director of Photography, Editor, Writer

The Blue Years

The Blue Years

2018 · Editor, Executive Producer, Director, Writer

Cygnus

Cygnus

2018 · Thanks

The Thought Of Art

The Thought Of Art

2017 · Thanks

Ruth

Ruth

2017 · Editor, Writer, Director, Producer, Director of Photography

Checkmate

Checkmate

2016 · Editor, Producer, Director of Photography, Post Producer

Universal Prayer

Universal Prayer

2015 · Editor, Producer, Color Grading, Director of Photography

Come Play

Come Play

2014 · Screenplay, Director, Producer

Broken Skin

Broken Skin

2014 · Post Producer, Thanks

Long Live Death!

Long Live Death!

2014 · Thanks

On the Shore

On the Shore

2014 · Thanks

Peach

Peach

2014 · Co-Producer

Anything Else Than Air

Anything Else Than Air

2014 · Producer

Live

Live

2014 · Screenplay, Executive Producer, Director, Editor, Color Grading

Pause

Pause

2013 · Color Grading, Post Producer

Longing

Longing

2013 · Thanks

A Barter

A Barter

2013 · Director of Photography, Director, Producer, Editor

Whispers

Whispers

2013 · Producer, Director of Photography, Editor, Director, Screenplay

Along Came a Catdidate

Along Came a Catdidate

2013 · Producer, Writer, Editor, Color Grading

The Cosmonaut

The Cosmonaut

2013 · Executive Producer

Ismael

Ismael

2012 · Post Producer, VFX Artist

Aranzazú, a memory of ruins

Aranzazú, a memory of ruins

2012 · Art Designer, Thanks

Beyond the Summit: Learning to Fly

Beyond the Summit: Learning to Fly

2011 · Editor, Writer, Post Producer

I Want to Know the Truth

I Want to Know the Truth

2011 · Post Producer, Thanks

12th Warrior

12th Warrior

2011 · Executive Producer, Editor

For How Long?

For How Long?

2011 · Post Producer, Executive Producer, Editor

Double Blood

Double Blood

2010 · Color Grading

Who's there?

Who's there?

2010 · Editor, Executive Producer, Post Producer

Serial Comic No.1: Obsession

Serial Comic No.1: Obsession

2010 · Executive Producer, Post Producer, Editor

Life Insurance

Life Insurance

2010 · Editor, Color Grading, Executive Producer, Post Producer

In Another Dimension

In Another Dimension

2009 · VFX Artist, Editor, Director

Hotel Chelsea

Hotel Chelsea

2009 · Post Producer, VFX Artist, Title Designer

An Ally in Time

An Ally in Time

2008 · Executive Producer, Post Producer, Editor

Alone

Alone

2008 · Post Producer

Mateo's Night

Mateo's Night

2008 · Post Producer, Editor, VFX Artist

A glass of red wine...

A glass of red wine...

2008 · Post Producer

What I Was Yesterday

What I Was Yesterday

2008 · Post Producer

Curse of the Weeping Woman: J-ok'el

Curse of the Weeping Woman: J-ok'el

2007 · Post Producer, VFX Artist

Faith

Faith

2004 · Director, Director of Photography, Producer, Editor, Writer

Story of a Mother

Story of a Mother

2003 · Producer, Editor, Director of Photography, Adaptation, Director

Amongst the Shoes

Amongst the Shoes

2002 · Director, Writer, Editor

Astral

Astral

2002 · Producer

Metamorphic

Metamorphic

· Executive Producer, Director of Photography, Editor

The Power of One

The Power of One

· Co-Producer

TV shows (8)