Valerio Cafagna
Directing
Biography
Valerio Cafagna is a young writer, director, and actor from the 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 films and commercials, but he first started as a musician. This can explain why his dialogue can roll of the tongue like a melody. His films are always backed by engaging and energized performances, and his signature fly-on-the-wall directing style. He is currently in pre-production for his four short film, The Tosher Plan, which he is co-writer/directing with longtime friend and collaborator Mike Armstrong.
Known For
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.
Squared Circles
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.
Dreamland
Four ex-bandmates have to navigate a newfound adulthood following their lead singer's overdose.
The Tongue Tied Trilogy
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.