Biography
Patricia Riggen (born June 2, 1970) is a Mexican film director. She is best known for directing the 2007 film Under the Same Moon and the 2011 Disney Channel original film Lemonade Mouth. Riggen was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco. While in her home country, she gained experience in journalism and writing for documentaries. Riggen obtained a degree in Communication Sciences from ITESO (Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Occidente), Universidad Jesuita de Guadalajara. Her thesis work...
Known For
Complete Filmography
G20
2025
Director
After the G20 Summit is overtaken by terrorists, President Danielle Sutton must bring all her statecraft and military experience to defend her family ...
The School for Good and Evil
2022
Executive Producer
Best friends Sophie and Agatha navigate an enchanted school for young heroes and villains — and find themselves on opposing sides of the battle betwee...
Alien (The Other)
2022
Director
Set in an established wealthy home, a middle aged woman is awoken by the sounds of an intruder. As she follows the unsettling sounds, she walks into a...
Run for Your Life
2018
Director, Co-Executive Producer
A grieving detective who is thrust into a deadly game to bring someone back from the grave.
Half the Picture
2018
as Self
At a pivotal moment for gender equality in Hollywood, successful women directors talk about their art, lives and careers.
Miracles from Heaven
2016
Director
When Christy discovers her 10-year-old daughter Anna has a rare, incurable disease, she becomes a ferocious advocate for her daughter’s healing as she...
The 33
2015
Director
Based on the true story of the collapse of a mine in San Jose, Chile—that left 33 miners isolated underground for 69 days.
Girl in Progress
2012
Director
As single mom Grace juggles work, bills, and her affair with a married doctor, her daughter, Ansiedad, plots a shortcut to adulthood after finding ins...
Lemonade Mouth
2011
Director
When five ragtag freshman first meet in detention, it seems they have nothing in common. But, through music, they form an unbreakable bond and discove...
Revolución
2010
Director
Made up of 10 short films, 'Revolucion' analyzes through the eyes of the directors what is the revolution today and what it means to the young minds o...
Under the Same Moon
2007
Director, Producer
Tells the parallel stories of nine-year-old Carlitos and his mother, Rosario. In the hopes of providing a better life for her son, Rosario works illeg...
Family Portrait
2004
Director
A tragic look at an African-American family struggling to survive in ’60s-era Harlem, and its relationship with photojournalist (and later director) G...
La milpa
2002
Director, Producer, Writer
A sensual and painful memory of the Mexican Revolution.
No Support
1998
Producer
One night in the city. A man attempts to commit suicide from the upper level of a tall building. His action is closely watched by a cowboy and a pin-u...
Degeneration
1998
Executive Producer
A lively animated tale that draws inspiration from Michoacan craftsmanship to express the jovial spirit of Mexican life.