Ricardo Tavera

Biography

Ricardo Vázquez Tavera (Mexico City, May 21, 1985) is a Mexican film director, screenwriter, musician, teacher, editor and film producer. He directed the films "Niños asesinos", "El triunfo de vivir", "Vidas Violentas", "The Juniors y la Fórmula Imperial" and "Esperpentos y la Sociedad del Bullying". He studied Communication Sciences with a specialty in Film at the University of the Valley of Mexico. He has directed more than 30 short films, being a great promoter of them through the Basta No Violencia Campaign. He worked as a production assistant, content and show coordinator in different areas at Televisa Mexico, at the National Association of Actors, at the Teatro Coyoacán Enrique Lizalde and as an audiovisual producer at various companies such as Zara. He studied acting at Argos Casa Azul since August 2001, being part of the special group, and worked as an actor from 2001 to 2011. After making several short films, he ventured into the feature film genre with the film "Niños Asesinos". In 2020, "Niños Asesinos" became the second most viewed Mexican film on the YouTube video portal with information from the yearbook of the Mexican Institute of Cinematography (IMCINE) and in 2025 …

Directed

1. Murderous Children (2018) — Director
2. Vidas violentas (2015) — Director
3. El Triunfo De Vivir (2019) — Director
4. The Juniors y La Fórmula Imperial (2023) — Director
5. Escuela para Enamorarse (2015) — Director
6. México Bravo - La Candidata (2015) — Director
7. Maxel (2016) — Director
8. Cascarita de plátano (2015) — Director
9. Primitivos (2016) — Director
10. Amor, Desamor y Locura (2016) — Director
11. Lindos Angelitos (2010) — Director
12. Arte Mexicano (2015) — Director
13. Falcons (2026) — Director
14. Club de Rudos — Director
15. Mocosos Latosos (2010) — Director
16. Guanabis (2011) — Director
17. Misión Celebridades (2013) — Director
18. Pekadoz (2007) — Director
19. Experimental en Corto (2008) — Director