THE COMPATRIOTS (COMING SOON)
In the lead role, Rafael portrays Javi, an undocumented, gay individual facing deportation. When he reunites with his estranged best friend, Hunter, a lively bachelor seeking connection, they join forces to keep Javi in the only country he's known.
Godmothered (2020)
LGBTQ+ representation matters, and Godmothered takes inclusivity to the forefront. In a heartwarming scene with Jillian Bell, they tell the story of what families look like in this retelling of a modern fairytale. Directed by Sharon Maguire.
Amigos Tontos (2023)
In 1872 Oklahoma, two cowboys entertain themselves with a nightly routine. Long before the internet or televisions, we had the campfire. It's where stories were told. But what type of stories did cowboys share at the end of a hard days work?
Little Women (2019)
Rafael portrays a Portuguese immigrant in 1860’s New York City in this timely classic. Directed by Greta Gerwig, he shares the screen with four time Academy Award nominee Saoirse Ronan, and Louis Garrel.
Don’t Look Up (2021)
Acting alongside Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Rob Morgan, and Hettienne Park, Rafael plays Mathew, a NASA scientist trying to make sense of the approaching comet that will destroy planet Earth. Now streaming on Netflix.
The New Tenant (2021)
In this drama-mystery short film, Rafael stars as Daniel, the possessive boyfriend that is threatened by everything and everyone. As his world starts to fall apart, desperation and anger kick in. Directed by Youssef Hesham.
