Person
Malena Roncayolo
Production · Caracas, Venezuela
Biography
Malena Roncayolo is a Venezuelan filmmaker, writer, and producer known for her work in both fiction and documentary cinema. Her films often explore themes of identity, memory, migration, and women’s experiences. She directed the acclaimed feature Pacto de Sangre (1987) and documentaries such as De navíos, ron y chocolate and produced Bleeding Gold (2022), addressing historical and environmental issues in Latin America. Educated in France and the United States, Roncayolo has built a career bridging art and social reflection, and has frequently collaborated with her husband, filmmaker Thaelman Urgelles.
Known for
Bleeding Gold
Producer
Pacto de sangre
Director
Hounded on a Carnival Monday
Director
De Navíos, Ron y Chocolate
Director
Los Platos del Diablo
Producer
Los pájaros se van con la muerte
Executive Producer
Filmography
- 2022Bleeding GoldProducer
- 2013Los pájaros se van con la muerteExecutive Producer
- 2012De Navíos, Ron y ChocolateDirector
- 2002Hounded on a Carnival MondayDirector
- 1992Los Platos del DiabloProducer
- 1987Pacto de sangreDirector
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