DIEGO PALACIOS
DIRECTOR
PHOTOGRAPHER
EDITOR / MONTAGE
About me
I'm Diego Palacios from Mexico City. I studied cinematography, and my work often explores the themes of belonging, fatherhood, and identity.
PORTFOLIO
Gray Nights
Short Film | Director
Synopsis:
Abrax is forced to take full responsibility for his son, Mett. Overwhelmed by doubt and fear, he struggles through the uncertainties of fatherhood and slowly discovers what it truly means to be a dad.
Director: Diego Palacios.
Cinematography: Emilio Gutiérrez.
Production: Adrián Hernández.
Sound: Emilio Morales.
Running Time: 8 min.
Genre: Fiction.
Year: 2019.
Gray Nights - Stills
Gray Nights - Three-minute Sample
This is not Paradise
Short Documentary Film | Director
Synopsis:
A mother from Acapulco, Mexico, narrates a letter describing her life and denouncing the violence, trafficking, and sexual exploitation of children in the region.
Director: Diego Palacios.
Cinematography: Andrés Saavedra.
Production Assistant: Mariana Montes.
Sound: Adrián Hernández.
Running Time: 25 min.
Genre: Documentary.
Year: 2022.
This is Not Paradise - Still
This is not Paradise - Three-minute Sample
Days of June
Short Film | Director
Synopsis:
Samuel travels to the coast of Veracruz to visit his brother Tomás. Along the way, Samuel reflects on love and relationships, a journey of introspection that ultimately leads him to make an important decision once he returns to Mexico City.
Director: Diego Palacios.
Cinematography: Andrés Saavedra.
Production Assistant: Mariana Montes.
Sound: Adrián Hernández.
Running Time: 26 min.
Genre: Fiction.
Year: 2024.
Days of June - Still
Days of June - Three-minute Sample
Mexas
Work in Progress Short Documentary Film | Director
Synopsis:
Mexas focuses on the lives of Mexicans who have moved to the United Kingdom, exploring their stories of adaptation, identity, and the challenges they face as they build a sense of community far from home.
Director & DP: Diego Palacios.
Approximate Running Time: 30 min.
Genre: Documentary.
Year: 2025.
Mexas - Still
Mexas - Three-minute Sample
The Sixth Sun
Short Digital Film | Director
Synopsis:
A story that reimagines the Mexica myth of the Fifth Sun by envisioning a speculative Sixth Sun. The piece imagines humanity’s survival and evolution after the cataclysm. Blending mythology and science fiction, it reflects on cosmic cycles, cultural memory, and our future beyond Earth.
Director: Diego Palacios.
Software: Touch Designer.
Running Time: 3:26 min.
Genre: Fiction.
Year: 2025.
The Sixth Sun - Still
The Sixth Sun - Full Digital Short Film
Among The Hidden
Short Film | Work in the Photography Department
Synopsis:
A mysterious force prevents people from leaving their homes, turning survival into a psychological battle
Director: Emilio Gutiérrez.
Cinematography: Diego Palacios.
Production: Tadeo Mandoki.
Sound: Andrés Saavedra.
Running Time: 10 min.
Genre: Fiction.
Year: 2022.
Among the Hidden - Still
Mixmag Mexico
Irma Ruiseñor | Work as a Photographer
Portraits
Portraits
Copias
Collective Zine. México. 2023
Exploring time and presence through materials.
1. Original photo.
2. Delete dancing couple.
3. Remove the background and print on transparent paper.
Copias - Zine Sample
PORTAL96
Future project | Production and publishing company.
Portal96 focuses on exploring diverse narratives that address unconventional perspectives. The company aims to promote these narratives through film, magazines, books, and immersive installations. It also seeks to support emerging artists.
PORTFOLIO. DIEGO PALACIOS. MÉXICO - UK. 2025
+447596789148 diegoedilberto.p@gmail.com