
Julio Rionaldo
Writing
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.
Known for
2025Bestiary
Guido Fellini
2025Frost
Juneau Riolla
2025Cloudcatchers
Juneau Riolla
2024Sweet Lightspeed
Ayrton 'Lightspeed' Haryanto
2024The Secret Life of Daydreams
James Royce
2024King of Swords
Guido Fellini
2024Vesper
Helel Morningstar
2024Vagabond Buccaneers
Captain Starboard
2023Hallowed Be Thy Nightmares
Helel Morningstar
2023L.O.S.T.
Oscar
2022Infidelis
Orpheus
2021My Dear Spectre
Spectre
2021Engineering Eternity
Mr. Engineer
2021Philosophy of Death
Death
2021Associates
Pride
2020To Whom the Bell Rings (Oblivion)
Death
2019They are Called Junkmobile
Campaign Director

A Figment of Your Imagination
Helel Morningstar







