Julio Rionaldo
Died: 2018-01-13
Known For: Writing
Biography
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.
Filmography
2026
- The Shape of Invisible Skies ... (Director)
- This Didn't Happen ... (Director)
- The Rooftop is Empty ... (Producer)
2025
- Escort ... (Writer)
- Neverwhen ... (Director)
- Bestiary as Guido Fellini
- Frost as Juneau Riolla
- Cloudcatchers as Juneau Riolla
2024
- Vesper as Helel Morningstar
- The Afterlife Club ... (Director)
- The Secret Life of Daydreams as James Royce
- Vagabond Buccaneers as Captain Starboard
- Sweet Lightspeed as Ayrton 'Lightspeed' Haryanto
- King of Swords as Guido Fellini
2023
- Scarlet ... (Director)
- Hallowed Be Thy Nightmares as Helel Morningstar
- L.O.S.T. as Oscar
2022
- Infidelis as Orpheus
- The Hanged Man ... (Director)
2021
- Philosophy of Death as Death
- My Dear Spectre as Spectre
- Associates as Pride
- La Haine Va De Soi ... (Director)
- Engineering Eternity as Mr. Engineer
2020
- To Whom the Bell Rings (Oblivion) as Death
2019
- They are Called Junkmobile as Campaign Director
2017
- Dusk & Demitasse ... (Director)
- A Faerie's Wanderlust ... (Director)
2016
- You Have A Secret Admirer ... (Director)
- Solitude ... (Director)
- Terambau ... (Assistant Director)