Neto Villalobos

Directing

Neto Villalobos

Place of birth

San Jose - Costa Rica

Known for

Directing

Credits

11 titles

Neto Villalobos has established himself as one of the most distinctive and innovative voices in contemporary Central American cinema, renowned for blending social observation with humor, suspense, and deep emotional resonance. With a background in Sociology and Film Directing, he burst onto the global scene with his acclaimed feature films Por las plumas (2013) and Cascos indomables (2018), both of which premiered at the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) and screened at top-tier festivals like San Sebastián, BAFICI, and Rotterdam. His career has been bolstered by participation in the world's most elite film programs, including the Cannes Cinefondation Residence, Berlina…

Known for

Behind the camera

Love Is the Monster poster
NR

In a dystopian world marked by inequality and everyday violence, a grandmother is determined to make the most of the time she has left with her granddaughter. But as a series of events pushes them into increasing danger, love and fear begin to blur, forcing her to cross lines she never imagined.

Love Is the Monster

2026

Love Is the Monster poster
NR

In a dystopian world marked by inequality and everyday violence, a grandmother is determined to make the most of the time she has left with her granddaughter. But as a series of events pushes them into increasing danger, love and fear begin to blur, forcing her to cross lines she never imagined.

Love Is the Monster

2026

Love Is the Monster poster
NR

In a dystopian world marked by inequality and everyday violence, a grandmother is determined to make the most of the time she has left with her granddaughter. But as a series of events pushes them into increasing danger, love and fear begin to blur, forcing her to cross lines she never imagined.

Love Is the Monster

2026

Love is the monster - Short Film poster
6.0

In a dystopian society, a grandmother wants to spend more time with her granddaughter, but a series of eventualities mean that what seemed like a perfect afternoon is not.

Love is the monster - Short Film

2022

Love is the monster - Short Film poster
6.0

In a dystopian society, a grandmother wants to spend more time with her granddaughter, but a series of eventualities mean that what seemed like a perfect afternoon is not.

Love is the monster - Short Film

2022

Helmet Heads poster
5.0

A Costa Rican motorcycle messenger leads a simple life of hanging out with his delivery crew and meeting up with his girlfriend, but life takes a comedic turn when they lose their jobs and must find a new way to stay together.

Helmet Heads

2018

Helmet Heads poster
5.0

A Costa Rican motorcycle messenger leads a simple life of hanging out with his delivery crew and meeting up with his girlfriend, but life takes a comedic turn when they lose their jobs and must find a new way to stay together.

Helmet Heads

2018

Lebanon Factory poster
6.2

A portmanteau feature that is an often laugh-out-loud portrait of Lebanon and all its myriad charms and idiosyncrasies.

Lebanon Factory

2017

El Gran Libano poster
NR

When hungover Bassem wakes up by the lake shore among dead fish, his sister Youmna, whom he hasn't seen for 12 years, is there with a coffin.

El Gran Libano

2017

All About the Feathers poster
6.0

A black comedy about Chalo, a lone security guard who acquires his first gamecock and discovers the bittersweet taste of friendship.

All About the Feathers

2013

All About the Feathers poster
6.0

A black comedy about Chalo, a lone security guard who acquires his first gamecock and discovers the bittersweet taste of friendship.

All About the Feathers

2013