
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
NRIn 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
6.0In 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
5.0A 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
6.2A portmanteau feature that is an often laugh-out-loud portrait of Lebanon and all its myriad charms and idiosyncrasies.
Lebanon Factory
2017
NRWhen 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
6.0A 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
Behind the camera
NRIn 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
NRIn 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
NRIn 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
6.0In 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
6.0In 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
5.0A 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
5.0A 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
6.2A portmanteau feature that is an often laugh-out-loud portrait of Lebanon and all its myriad charms and idiosyncrasies.
Lebanon Factory
2017
NRWhen 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
6.0A 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
6.0A 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
