Director
Paco Plaza
Born August 2, 1973 in Valencia, Spain19 films
Paco Plaza is a critically acclaimed Spanish film director, screenwriter, and producer best known for co-creating the influential [REC] franchise, which debuted in 2007 and helped redefine found-footage horror with its intense, immersive style and claustrophobic suspense. Plaza directed and co-wrote the original [REC] alongside Jaume Balagueró and continued to shape the series through [REC] 2 and the solo installment [REC] 3: Genesis, earning international recognition and numerous awards. Plaza is respected not only for his genre-breaking horror films but also for his versatility across other projects like Verónica (2017) and recent anthology work on V/H/S/Halloween (2025). His impact on contemporary horror cinema, especially through [REC]’s visceral realism, has cemented his reputation as one of Spain’s most influential genre filmmakers.
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First watch[REC]20077.2A television reporter and cameraman follow emergency workers into a dark apartment building and are quickly locked inside with something terrifying.View filmEssential films
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Filmography
19 films as director- TBAThe SameDirector
- 2025V/H/S/HalloweenDirector
- 2024Mugaritz: No Bread, No Dessert.Director
- 2023Sister DeathDirector
- 2022The GrandmotherDirector
- 2019Eye for an EyeDirector
- 2017VeronicaDirector
- 2014UltravioletDirector
- 2012[REC]³ GenesisDirector
- 2010Luna di miele, luna di sangue VIIDirector
- 2010Bunbury 3DDirector
- 2009[REC]²Director
- 2007[REC]Director
- 2006Small Gauge TraumaDirector
- 2005A Christmas TaleDirector
- 2004Romasanta: The Werewolf HuntDirector
- 2002Second NameDirector
- 2002OT: The MovieDirector
- 1999AbuelitosDirector