GUADALAJARA.— It was the Red Cross of Guadalajara and his friend the director Rafa Larawho were in charge of confirming the death of the director from the movie “Calling an Angel.”
Likewise, local media reported that the death of the also screenwriter took place this past Thursday, November 13, 2025 in your house, although it is not until this weekend that the unfortunate news has spread.
The press also mentioned that the Guadalajara filmmaker Recognized for his versatility and more than two decades of work in audiovisual creation, he lost his life at the age of 50.
What did the renowned film director from Guadalajara die from?
It is about ‘Pancho’ Rodríguez, who died because of complications derived from diseases, confirmed the Guadalajara Red Cross.
For its part, Rafael Lara through an emotional message on his Facebook account, which he accompanied with photographs of bothconfirmed the death of the director of the series “Encrucijada”.
“As an actor I had him in a film and a series, as a screenwriter we co-wrote a film, as a friend and colleague, we shared beers, places that were hidden gems, events in the environment, many deep conversations and lots of laughter. We never know when the last hug will be, I appreciate what life allowed us. Rest in peace,” Lara wrote.
The Guadalajara International Film Festival deeply regrets the departure of Pancho Rodríguez, a Guadalajara filmmaker whose sensitivity, identity and humor marked more than two decades of audiovisual creation.
Throughout his career he participated in various editions of… pic.twitter.com/qeVWrkjePE
— FICG Official (@FICGoficial) November 15, 2025
Who was ‘Pancho’ Rodríguez, renowned Mexican film director who died?
Born September 16, 1975 in GuadalajaraJuan Francisco Rodríguez Gómez, better known as ‘Pancho’ Rodríguez developed a career that included screenwriting, directing and acting, in addition to sporadic forays into literature, theater and music.
Likewise, the career of ‘Pancho‘ was marked by a constant search for stories with identity, sensitivity and black humor.
Among his most remembered projects the movie is found “Calling an angel”film winner of the Audience Award at the Guadalajara International Film Festival 2025distributed in commercial theaters by Buenavista Internacional, a Disney subsidiary.
We honor the life and legacy of Pancho Rodríguez, director, actor and tireless creator of Jalisco cinema.
His work will continue to illuminate screens and hearts.
Fly high, master. pic.twitter.com/R41SSJzYsy— Filma Jalisco (@filmajalisco) November 15, 2025
Also stood out for being the author of the script of “Day of the Dead”one of the ten highest-grossing Mexican films of 2019 and nominated for the Ariel for ‘Best Animated Feature Film’.
The same way, ‘Pancho’ Rodríguez It was characterized by alternating auteur cinema with popular proposals, and its name appeared in titles such as “Wild Bullets” (1999) production in which he participated as a writer or actor.
Recently, the Mexican director was looking brand new in Mexico his most recent tape “Abracadaver”, starring Ianis Guerrero (“Club de Cuervos”), in which brothers dedicated to magic come together to steal a priceless twin mummy and preserve their circus.
This feature film arrived on the platform last year. streaming of HULU, but in the United States.
From Cultura Jalisco we offer our deepest condolences to the family and people close to Pancho Rodríguez, a Guadalajara filmmaker, recognized for his versatility and more than two decades of work in audiovisual creation. #DEP pic.twitter.com/XcY4tmGC0S
— Culture Jalisco (@CulturaJalisco) November 15, 2025
The next job of Rodríguez to reach rooms is “Son of a family”, Directed by Rafa Lara. ‘Pancho’ He also left the script ready “Agave”, another film of the genre, which is in production.
*With information from The Universal y Informador.mx