Paco Plaza
Director
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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Paco Plaza filmography
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![[REC] poster](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/hgyJR4sgMsee6xMFM3xYiG6cDCh.jpg)
![[REC]³ Genesis poster](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/tI1534q0Up7PBcLdXdFerLmIXn3.jpg)
![[REC]² poster](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/n9okN1DnWQWI2fuByXTrv9DCL7u.jpg)
![[REC]⁴ Apocalypse poster](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/vbflx4rDj3YrRAAk4HSWsEgZVlK.jpg)
![[REC]: Horror Without Pause poster](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/jme3yUGa0pVvYXOBTQxldfvny0n.jpg)
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Who is Paco Plaza?+
Paco Plaza is a critically acclaimed Spanish film director and screenwriter internationally recognized for his pivotal contributions to contemporary horror cinema.
What is Paco Plaza known for?+
He is best known for co-creating and directing the influential found-footage horror franchise [REC] alongside directing the supernatural thriller Verónica.
Which films did Paco Plaza direct?+
His directorial credits include [REC], [REC] 2, [REC] 3: Genesis, Verónica, The Grandmother, and Sister Death.
