Rodolfo Graziano

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Rodolfo Graziano

Rodolfo Graziano Cirillo (also known as Rodolfo Graziano) is an Italian-Venezuelan writer, filmmaker, theater and television director and producer, and multimedia artist based in Mexico City. He has worked across film, television, theater, video art, photography, immersive experiences and transmedia. He began his career writing film criticism for leading Venezuelan newspapers and magazines, inclu…

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AnalemaAnalema · 2023
Analema
2023
MovieDrama
A couple finds themselves in an emotional labyrinth shaped by conflict at the end of a relationship. Memories and promises of what could've been leads them to unsuspected confrontations unexpected confessions and unconventional experiences.
SteamSteam · 2024
Steam
2024
Movie
A middle-aged man, fatigued by the monotony of his life and disenchanted with romantic relationships, resigns himself to never again experiencing deep, genuine affection. Seeking reprieve, he enters a men’s sauna—a realm where myriad chance encounters unfold each day.
LiminalLiminal · 2025
Liminal
2025
Movie
An ensemble drama set in Mexico City, where a diverse group of marginalized people finds refuge in an unconventional community that becomes a chosen family. Among them are Joy, a trans teen expelled from home; Elliot, rejected for not meeting traditional gender expectations; Eleonora, trapped in an abusive marriage; Teresa, an elderly former film star abandoned by her family; Adrienne, an American nomad seeking independence and motherhood; Ulises, a Venezuelan migrant pursuing opportunity and artistic fulfillment; Caleb, a pansexual Colombian using sex work to achieve his goals; Aarón, a young believer struggling with a secular world; and La Veneree, an asexual drag performer. Through their interconnected stories, Liminal explores rejection, identity, resilience, and belonging, ultimately offering a message of hope, freedom, and solidarity.
A giro de faldasA giro de faldas · 2025
A giro de faldas
2025
Movie
A powerful documentary that follows the artistic journey of the dance company *México de Colores*, using their stories to explore life in a deeply machista society that has long marginalized the LGBTQI+ community. Through vibrant performances and personal testimonies, the film celebrates freedom, diversity, and the transformative power of art. It reveals how dance becomes both resistance and refuge, breaking down prejudice and opening space for new ways of expressing identity. Despite ongoing struggles and setbacks, it offers a hopeful message: that resilience and creativity allow marginalized voices to survive and thrive.
EntendidosEntendidos · 1982
Entendidos
1982
MovieDocumentary
A documentary on the history of the gay magazine Entendidos, a pioneering publication on LGBTQ+ rights in Venezuela.

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LiminalLiminal · 2025
Liminal
2025
Movie
An ensemble drama set in Mexico City, where a diverse group of marginalized people finds refuge in an unconventional community that becomes a chosen family. Among them are Joy, a trans teen expelled from home; Elliot, rejected for not meeting traditional gender expectations; Eleonora, trapped in an abusive marriage; Teresa, an elderly former film star abandoned by her family; Adrienne, an American nomad seeking independence and motherhood; Ulises, a Venezuelan migrant pursuing opportunity and artistic fulfillment; Caleb, a pansexual Colombian using sex work to achieve his goals; Aarón, a young believer struggling with a secular world; and La Veneree, an asexual drag performer. Through their interconnected stories, Liminal explores rejection, identity, resilience, and belonging, ultimately offering a message of hope, freedom, and solidarity.

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