Diego Rodríguez is a Colombian director, screenwriter, producer, and photographer with experience across television, film, and advertising. His work moves between documentary and fiction, with a particular focus on territory, identity, and human relationships with nature.
He is a recipient of the New Talents Grant from the Ministry of Culture of Colombia, and his documentary In Search of the Apaporis Caiman was nominated for Best Documentary at both the India Catalina Awards and the TAL Awards, consolidating his presence within the Latin American documentary landscape.
Diego is also a recipient of the ESCAC Talent Grant and through the school he developed different projects including Indio, a feature film that already has a DCF (Film Development Fund) in Colombia. The project reflects his interest in character-driven storytelling rooted in cultural and environmental contexts, bridging local narratives with universal themes.
During his academic training, he wrote, directed, and produced the short film Aurora, which was nominated for Best Short Film at SECIME, marking an early recognition of his authorial voice and narrative sensibility.
n television, Diego has worked as a director on the series Héroes al rescate animal for RTVC, combining documentary storytelling with educational and social impact goals. Alongside his directing work, he has served as producer and assistant director on multiple documentary and advertising projects, collaborating with international brands and networks such as National Geographic, Discovery Channel, Scotiabank, and Amazon, among others.
In parallel with his work in film and television, Diego has built a solid career in the advertising industry, working as a creative and director on campaigns for major regional and international brands such as Enel, Enel Green Power, MercadoLibre, Bancos Aval, and WOM, among others. His experience in advertising has strengthened his ability to translate complex ideas into clear, emotionally engaging visual narratives, while working within fast-paced production environments and multidisciplinary teams. This commercial background has also influenced his cinematic approach, combining strong storytelling with a refined visual and conceptual sensibility.
Diego continues to develop original film and documentary projects while working across formats that connect cinematic storytelling with real-world relevance.