Julio Rionaldo

Writing Jan 13, 2018 Laniakea Supercluster

Julio Rionaldo is a filmmaker whose work spans cultures and continents, from Indonesia to the United States. Influenced by filmmakers such as Giuseppe Tornatore, Vittorio De Sica, Andrei Tarkovsky, Guillermo del Toro, Terrence Malick, Wim Wenders, Spike Jonze, and Hirokazu Kore-eda, he approaches cinema as both an emotional and philosophical practice. Through stories shaped by cultural nuance and universal themes, Julio explores memory, time, and what it means to be present in the world.

His films are frequently described as thoughtful and poetic, combining philosophical reflection with accessible storytelling. His body of work has been compared to “a Søren Kierkegaard treatise written by Charles Dickens,” reflecting a balance between intellectual rigor and vivid, human storytelling that continues to echo after the credits roll.

18 Acting Credits

31 Crew Credits

Julio Rionaldo

Acting

My Dear Spectre

Engineering Eternity

Philosophy of Death

To Whom the Bell Rings (Oblivion)

Associates

Infidelis

They are Called Junkmobile

Bestiary

Hallowed Be Thy Nightmares

Sweet Lightspeed

The Secret Life of Daydreams

King of Swords

Vesper

Vagabond Buccaneers

Frost

A Figment of Your Imagination

L.O.S.T.

Cloudcatchers

Crew

Neverwhen