Erik Mariñelarena

Erik Mariñelarena

Directing

January 10, 1977Mexico City, Mexico

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.

Known for

Curse of the Weeping Woman: J-ok'el

Curse of the Weeping Woman: J-ok'el

2007

The Cosmonaut

The Cosmonaut

2013

Cygnus

Cygnus

2018

Broken Skin

Broken Skin

2014

Anything Else Than Air

Anything Else Than Air

2014

Come Play

Come Play

2014

The Frame

The Frame

2013

Story of a Mother

Story of a Mother

2003

Shortcut to Heaven

Shortcut to Heaven

2007

Beyond the Summit: Learning to Fly

Beyond the Summit: Learning to Fly

2011

Directing17

The Oxford Knight

The Oxford Knight

2022

Director

The Red Queen

The Red Queen

2022

Director

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy

2022

Director

Learn to Grow Old

Learn to Grow Old

2019

Director

Sophie's Wisdom

Sophie's Wisdom

2018

Director

The Blue Years

The Blue Years

2018

Director

Ruth

Ruth

2017

Director

Come Play

Come Play

2014

Director

Live

Live

2014

Director

A Barter

A Barter

2013

Director

Whispers

Whispers

2013

Director

The Frame

The Frame

2013

Director

In Another Dimension

In Another Dimension

2009

Director

Attack of the Show Geek!

Attack of the Show Geek!

2009

Director

Faith

Faith

2004

Director

Story of a Mother

Story of a Mother

2003

Director

Amongst the Shoes

Amongst the Shoes

2002

Director

Production44

From Inside

From Inside

2023

Co-Producer

The Caravan

The Caravan

2023

Co-Producer

AzTechSat-1

AzTechSat-1

2023

Executive Producer

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy

2022

Producer

Learn to Grow Old

Learn to Grow Old

2019

Producer

Sophie's Wisdom

Sophie's Wisdom

2018

Executive Producer

The Blue Years

The Blue Years

2018

Executive Producer

Ruth

Ruth

2017

Producer

Checkmate

Checkmate

2016

Producer, Post Producer

Universal Prayer

Universal Prayer

2015

Producer

Come Play

Come Play

2014

Producer

Broken Skin

Broken Skin

2014

Post Producer

Peach

Peach

2014

Co-Producer

Anything Else Than Air

Anything Else Than Air

2014

Producer

Live

Live

2014

Executive Producer

Pause

Pause

2013

Post Producer

A Barter

A Barter

2013

Producer

Whispers

Whispers

2013

Producer

Along Came a Catdidate

Along Came a Catdidate

2013

Producer

The Cosmonaut

The Cosmonaut

2013

Executive Producer

The Frame

The Frame

2013

Executive Producer

Ismael

Ismael

2012

Post Producer

Unlimited...

Unlimited...

2012

Post Producer

Beyond the Summit: Learning to Fly

Beyond the Summit: Learning to Fly

2011

Post Producer

I Want to Know the Truth

I Want to Know the Truth

2011

Post Producer

12th Warrior

12th Warrior

2011

Executive Producer

For How Long?

For How Long?

2011

Executive Producer, Post Producer

Who's there?

Who's there?

2010

Executive Producer, Post Producer

Serial Comic No.1: Obsession

Serial Comic No.1: Obsession

2010

Post Producer, Executive Producer

Life Insurance

Life Insurance

2010

Executive Producer, Post Producer

Hotel Chelsea

Hotel Chelsea

2009

Post Producer

Attack of the Show Geek!

Attack of the Show Geek!

2009

Producer

An Ally in Time

An Ally in Time

2008

Post Producer, Executive Producer

Alone

Alone

2008

Post Producer

Mateo's Night

Mateo's Night

2008

Post Producer

A glass of red wine...

A glass of red wine...

2008

Post Producer

What I Was Yesterday

What I Was Yesterday

2008

Post Producer

Shortcut to Heaven

Shortcut to Heaven

2007

Post Producer

Curse of the Weeping Woman: J-ok'el

Curse of the Weeping Woman: J-ok'el

2007

Post Producer

Faith

Faith

2004

Producer

Story of a Mother

Story of a Mother

2003

Producer

Astral

Astral

2002

Producer

Metamorphic

Executive Producer

The Power of One

The Power of One

Co-Producer

Editing28

Mashup

Mashup

2021

Color Grading

Learn to Grow Old

Learn to Grow Old

2019

Editor

Sophie's Wisdom

Sophie's Wisdom

2018

Editor

The Blue Years

The Blue Years

2018

Editor

Ruth

Ruth

2017

Editor

Checkmate

Checkmate

2016

Editor

Universal Prayer

Universal Prayer

2015

Color Grading, Editor

Live

Live

2014

Editor, Color Grading

Pause

Pause

2013

Color Grading

A Barter

A Barter

2013

Editor

Whispers

Whispers

2013

Editor

Along Came a Catdidate

Along Came a Catdidate

2013

Editor, Color Grading

The Frame

The Frame

2013

Editor

Unlimited...

Unlimited...

2012

Color Grading, Editor

Beyond the Summit: Learning to Fly

Beyond the Summit: Learning to Fly

2011

Editor

12th Warrior

12th Warrior

2011

Editor

For How Long?

For How Long?

2011

Editor

Double Blood

Double Blood

2010

Color Grading

Who's there?

Who's there?

2010

Editor

Serial Comic No.1: Obsession

Serial Comic No.1: Obsession

2010

Editor

Life Insurance

Life Insurance

2010

Editor, Color Grading

In Another Dimension

In Another Dimension

2009

Editor

An Ally in Time

An Ally in Time

2008

Editor

Mateo's Night

Mateo's Night

2008

Editor

Faith

Faith

2004

Editor

Story of a Mother

Story of a Mother

2003

Editor

Amongst the Shoes

Amongst the Shoes

2002

Editor

Metamorphic

Editor

Crew20

From Inside

From Inside

2023

Thanks

The Caravan

The Caravan

2023

Thanks

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

Marketplaces

Marketplaces

2021

Thanks

Mashup

Mashup

2021

Thanks

Yóllotl: Heart

Yóllotl: Heart

2021

Thanks

The Path of the Dead

The Path of the Dead

2020

Thanks

Living Art

Living Art

2020

Thanks

Beat MX

Beat MX

2018

Thanks

Cygnus

Cygnus

2018

Thanks

The Thought Of Art

The Thought Of Art

2017

Thanks

Backstage

Backstage

2016

Thanks

Broken Skin

Broken Skin

2014

Thanks

Long Live Death!

Long Live Death!

2014

Thanks

On the Shore

On the Shore

2014

Thanks

Longing

Longing

2013

Thanks

Aranzazú, a memory of ruins

Aranzazú, a memory of ruins

2012

Thanks

I Want to Know the Truth

I Want to Know the Truth

2011

Thanks

Writing14

AzTechSat-1

AzTechSat-1

2023

Writer

Sophie's Wisdom

Sophie's Wisdom

2018

Writer

The Blue Years

The Blue Years

2018

Writer

Ruth

Ruth

2017

Writer

Come Play

Come Play

2014

Screenplay

Live

Live

2014

Screenplay

Whispers

Whispers

2013

Screenplay

Along Came a Catdidate

Along Came a Catdidate

2013

Writer

The Frame

The Frame

2013

Writer

Beyond the Summit: Learning to Fly

Beyond the Summit: Learning to Fly

2011

Writer

Attack of the Show Geek!

Attack of the Show Geek!

2009

Writer

Faith

Faith

2004

Writer

Story of a Mother

Story of a Mother

2003

Adaptation

Amongst the Shoes

Amongst the Shoes

2002

Writer

Camera9

Sophie's Wisdom

Sophie's Wisdom

2018

Director of Photography

Ruth

Ruth

2017

Director of Photography

Checkmate

Checkmate

2016

Director of Photography

Universal Prayer

Universal Prayer

2015

Director of Photography

A Barter

A Barter

2013

Director of Photography

Whispers

Whispers

2013

Director of Photography

Faith

Faith

2004

Director of Photography

Story of a Mother

Story of a Mother

2003

Director of Photography

Metamorphic

Director of Photography

Visual Effects5

Ismael

Ismael

2012

VFX Artist

In Another Dimension

In Another Dimension

2009

VFX Artist

Hotel Chelsea

Hotel Chelsea

2009

VFX Artist

Mateo's Night

Mateo's Night

2008

VFX Artist

Curse of the Weeping Woman: J-ok'el

Curse of the Weeping Woman: J-ok'el

2007

VFX Artist

Art2

Aranzazú, a memory of ruins

Aranzazú, a memory of ruins

2012

Art Designer

Hotel Chelsea

Hotel Chelsea

2009

Title Designer

Acting1

Attack of the Show Geek!

Attack of the Show Geek!

2009

Self - Host

Creator1

The Frame

The Frame

2013

Creator