Mexican producer and filmmaker Antonio Vigna is becoming a name to watch in the international indie scene, thanks to a growing slate of award-recognized projects and a career arc that has taken him from Guadalajara news studios to global film festivals.
Before turning to cinema, Vigna worked as a journalist and television host in Mexico, eventually anchoring the news program Aquí en la Autónoma. That early experience behind the desk unexpectedly laid the groundwork for his later storytelling career. After relocating to Los Angeles, he earned a Master’s Degree in Acting from the New York Film Academy — a move that would shape the hybrid creative identity he’s now known for.
Vigna quickly built momentum in Hollywood, landing roles in more than 30 productions within his first two years. His performance in the thriller Klaazor earned him a Best Actor nomination at the Barcelona Planet Film Festival, but it was his move into producing that opened the door to international recognition.
Over the past decade, Vigna has steadily built a résumé of projects that have traveled widely across the festival circuit.
His culturally rich short Día de Muertos screened at the 2017 Cannes Short Film Corner and went on to play at festivals including Cinetekton, Tulipanes, and Los Angeles San Rafael. He followed that with In a Heartbeat, another Cannes-featured project that reinforced his credibility as a producer capable of elevating emotionally driven material.
Vigna’s most ambitious recent effort, Middle of God II, continues a thematically bold narrative centered on faith and human fragility. Industry insiders note that the film reflects the type of character-driven, philosophically layered storytelling that has become a signature of his producing style.
As Vigna enters his second decade in the industry, he’s branching out into new mediums.
He is currently producing REAL, an upcoming podcast focused on spotlighting untold personal stories. The project aims to elevate everyday voices often overlooked in mainstream media.
On the film side, Vigna is in early development on a narrative feature inspired by the true story of a truck driver. Though details are being kept quiet, the project is said to align with his continued interest in grounded, human-centered storytelling.
Vigna is also an active member of the Independent Film Festival Association (IFFA), where he collaborates with filmmakers committed to elevating independent cinema worldwide.
With a decade of experience, international festival credits, and a slate of upcoming projects, Vigna’s profile is rising at a moment when audiences and the industry are paying closer attention to Latin American voices.
His career — spanning journalism, acting, producing, festival runs, and now audio storytelling — reflects a steady, deliberate expansion rooted in craft rather than hype.
And as he looks toward the future, Vigna appears less focused on revisiting his success and more interested in broadening the type of stories that get told.
