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, including El Nacional, El Universal, El Diario de Caracas and Encuadre. His interview book Amos de la noche was published by Editorial Planeta in 1994. In 2023, he published his first novel, Mi vida en 30 nombres.

His audiovisual work, including short films, video art and medium-length films, has been selected for international festivals including the Hamburg International Film Festival, Strasbourg International Film Festival, Bogotá Film Festival and ZINEBI – International Festival of Documentary and Short Film of Bilbao. His short film Alirio (1985) received awards for Best Screenplay and Best Cinematography at the Mérida Film Festival. In 2012, he received a Lifetime Achievement Award from FESTIDVQ for his career as a filmmaker.