Diego "Mapache" Fuentes

Biography

Diego Alonso Fuentes Badilla (born September 11, 2000, Chile), better known as “Mapache,” is a director, executive producer, and screenwriter. His films are characterized by their focus on marginalized characters: stories of dissidents and misfits, with a blend of intimate sensitivity and monstrosity. His debut film, Matapanki, premiered in the Youth Film Competition at FICValdivia 2025, establishing itself as a film that blends science fiction, B movies, and teen rebellion. The project was par…