Diego Arias Rojas

Biography

Diego Arias Rojas is a Mexican film producer and executive producer whose work is closely connected to independent cinema. He has collaborated extensively with filmmaker Alonso Betancourt Cherbowsky and CappuccinoCinema, contributing to the development, production, and realization of several of the company’s projects. Arias has served as executive producer on Pueden los Patos Volar?, one of the early collaborative projects between himself and Betancourt Cherbowsky, and later returned to the same role for Abeja Voladora (Flying Bee). His work on both projects reflects a long-standing creative and professional relationship with Betancourt Cherbowsky, contributing not only to the organizational and production aspects of the films but also to the development of the projects from their earliest stages. His collaboration with Betancourt Cherbowsky extends beyond their professional work. The two have maintained a close friendship throughout the development of their projects, with their personal relationship becoming an important part of the creative partnership behind CappuccinoCinema. Their collaboration has grown alongside the production company, allowing Arias to become a recurring figure in the development of Betancourt Cherbowsky’s filmmaking projects. As an executive producer, Arias works across the practical and creative dimensions of filmmaking, helping coordinate the different elements required to bring a production from development to completion. His involvement in CappuccinoCinema’s projects has included working alongside directors, producers, cast, and crew while helping establish the infrastructure necessary for independent film production. Arias’s collaboration with CappuccinoCinema continued with Abeja Voladora, a crime drama directed and written by Alonso Betancourt Cherbowsky. The film features an ensemble cast including Emilio Schwartau, Layla del Razo, Stephka Nuñez, Rodrigo Sousa, Matteo Briones, and others. Arias is credited as one of the film’s executive producers alongside Vanessa Rendón, working with producers Alonso Betancourt Cherbowsky, Ian Ortigosa, and Eduardo Minett. Through his continued work with CappuccinoCinema and his collaboration with Betancourt Cherbowsky, Arias has become part of a developing generation of Mexican independent producers building projects through long-term creative partnerships. His work reflects a commitment to supporting emerging cinema and to the collaborative process behind bringing ambitious independent productions to the screen.