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Valerio Cafagna

Born July 18, 2004 · Detroit, Michigan, USA (age 22)

Valerio Cafagna (born July 18th, 2004) is an American writer, director, and actor from Metro Detroit, Michigan. He has been working in the film industry over a year and has already written, directed, and produced three short films. He is most known for his films Squared Circles (2026) and Dreamland (2025) that have been making there away throughout the festival circuit. He has worked on numerous…

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Squared Circles

Squared Circles · 2026

Squared Circles

An aging professional wrestler, who was once a household name, is now clinging to his glory days as champion for a small company. Moments before his match, he's told to lose his championship to a young up-and-coming star who's coming to take his spot.

Dreamland

Dreamland · 2025

After walking away from his career in a moment of reckless clarity, Stanley, a grieving widower, finds himself at a bar with a charismatic stranger. The man offers him more than just someone to talk to; he offers a chemical key to his subconscious. In a world where your deepest dreams are just one dose away, Stanley must decide how much he’s willing to trade for his perfect fantasy.

HEATWAVE

MovieDramaCrime

Two brothers get caught up in a robbery gone wrong. Now they must figure out what to do with the remains before their boss finds out.

The Tosher Plan

The Tosher Plan

The Tosher Plan

MovieDramaComedy

Loyal business partner, Al Malone, is set to work at his company till the day he dies. This dream is put in jeopardy when his longtime friend and now boss, Roger Rivers, gets an offer to sell the company that he can’t refuse.

What We Carry

Amid the quiet tension of a country home, a boy searches for tenderness with a dad who refuses to help it grow. What We Carry is a haunting yet true portrait of love, loss, and the things we inherit when words can't be spoken.

Biophilia

Biophilia · 2026

When a brilliant botanist is pushed to the brink by his emotionally abusive husband's emotional abuse, he synthesizes a custom hallucinogen designed to force his tormentor to viscously experience his his own abuse first hand.

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Squared Circles

Squared Circles · 2026

Squared Circles

An aging professional wrestler, who was once a household name, is now clinging to his glory days as champion for a small company. Moments before his match, he's told to lose his championship to a young up-and-coming star who's coming to take his spot.

Director

Dreamland

Dreamland · 2025

After walking away from his career in a moment of reckless clarity, Stanley, a grieving widower, finds himself at a bar with a charismatic stranger. The man offers him more than just someone to talk to; he offers a chemical key to his subconscious. In a world where your deepest dreams are just one dose away, Stanley must decide how much he’s willing to trade for his perfect fantasy.

Director

HEATWAVE

MovieDramaCrime

Two brothers get caught up in a robbery gone wrong. Now they must figure out what to do with the remains before their boss finds out.

Director

The Tosher Plan

The Tosher Plan

The Tosher Plan

MovieDramaComedy

Loyal business partner, Al Malone, is set to work at his company till the day he dies. This dream is put in jeopardy when his longtime friend and now boss, Roger Rivers, gets an offer to sell the company that he can’t refuse.

Writer

What We Carry

Amid the quiet tension of a country home, a boy searches for tenderness with a dad who refuses to help it grow. What We Carry is a haunting yet true portrait of love, loss, and the things we inherit when words can't be spoken.

Director of Photography

Biophilia

Biophilia · 2026

When a brilliant botanist is pushed to the brink by his emotionally abusive husband's emotional abuse, he synthesizes a custom hallucinogen designed to force his tormentor to viscously experience his his own abuse first hand.