ANTONIO RONGA

ARTISTIC STATEMENT

I am a writer-director focused on character-driven storytelling that blends realism, history, and mythic themes. My work explores legacy, power, loyalty, and identity, often placing deeply human characters inside heightened or symbolic worlds. I am drawn to stories that feel epic in emotion while remaining intimate in scale.

Working under Sol Invictus Production, I develop original screenplays, visual concepts, and short-form cinematic work with the long-term goal of expanding select projects into feature films or series.

EDUCATION

Scottsdale Community College

Motion Picture / Film Studies

Currently Enrolled

SELECTED PROJECTS

The Pharaoh’s House

Feature Film — Screenplay (In Development)

Writer

A supernatural crime thriller set in a cursed Egyptian-themed casino built into the Grand Canyon. The project blends crime realism, horror, and mythic symbolism, exploring greed, trauma, and moral collapse.

Invicta

Historical Epic

Writer

A character-driven historical epic examining leadership, hatred, and legacy through the lens of Rome and its greatest conflict.

Short-Form Historical Videos

Digital Series / Visual Essays

Writer • Director

A series of cinematic short-form pieces exploring historical figures and moments, including Roman history and mythic reinterpretations. The series has received strong audience engagement and requests for long-form adaptation.

EXPERIENCE

Writer / Director

Independent & Academic Projects

• Developed original screenplays and short film story concepts
  
  

• Directed short-form narrative and visual exercises
  
  

• Collaborated with peers on student productions
  
  

Production Assistant

Student Film Projects

• Directed with on-set operations
  
  

• Supported directing, camera, and production needs

SKILLS

• Screenwriting & Story Development
  
  

• Directing & Visual Composition
  
  

• Historical Research for Narrative Film
  
  

• Film Analysis & Critical Writing
  
  

• Collaborative Creative Development
  
  

AUDIENCE & RECEPTION

Original short-form work has received strong audience engagement, with viewers expressing interest in expanded series and feature-length adaptations. Feedback consistently highlights the cinematic tone, emotional impact, and originality of the concepts.

AFFILIATIONS

Sol Invictus Production

Founder / Creative Lead

CONTACT

Email: antoniolronga@gmail.com