NAMI Speaker Series event!

I presented my short film, Semester of Madness, and then participated in a panel discussion about recovery from mental illness during the NAMI Speaker Series event, Mental Health Crisis in College.

'film-maker' interview!

A screen capture from the online video segment, 9 Questions in 90 Seconds.

Ms. Giselle reviews 'The Promotion'!

A screen capture from Dena Giselle's #DiaryofaReviewer. See her full review at the link below:

At Key West Film Festival 2017!

With Quincy Perkins (second from right) and the talented cast (Heather DeVoe and Ricardo Montero) of his amazing film, Love in Youth. Read my review of the film at the link below:

At Miami Short Film Festival 2017!

With my dad at the closing/award night where 'The Promotion' was nominated in the best local category.

Mr. Rhenals!

At the 16th Annual Miami Short Film Festival's kick-off event!

'film-maker' profile shoot!

Responding to a variety of film-related questions in a rapid response-style interview for South Florida PBS's 'film-maker' project (airing in early 2018). (Photo by Dr. Devin Marsh) Visit 'film-maker' at the link below:

At "I'm Not Gonna Move to L.A."!

(Photo by Stephanie Maltez)

My audience!

At "I'm Not Gonna Move to L.A.", June 2017.

At the Reel Minds film festival!

Sharing my story of recovery from mental illness at the Reel Minds film festival. (Photo by Marilys Rios)

At the Reel Minds film festival!

(Photo by Marilys Rios)

On 'Your South Florida'!

A screen capture from the televised interview. See the interview at the link below:

On the set of 'Your South Florida'!

From left to right: Susan Racher (Director/Vice President of NAMI Miami-Dade), Pam Giganti (host of South Florida PBS's 'Your South Florida') and Gabriel Rhenals (filmmaker). See the interview at the link below:

Miami Herald article!

(Article by Janette Vazquez) Read the complete article at the link below:

My audience of eager young minds!

Speaking and presenting some of my short film work to the students of Arthur and Polly Mays Conservatory of the Arts.

At Key West Film Festival 2016!

My audience!

At Miami Short Film Festival 2016.

Mr. Rhenals and Ms. Maltez!

At Miami Short Film Festival 2016.

At Miami Short Film Festival 2016!

(Photo by Stephanie Maltez)

Mr. Rhenals and Ms. Maltez!

Gabriel Rhenals with Stephanie Maltez at FIU before presenting 'The Promotion' to a film class.

'The Promotion' Premiere!

At my home (Left to right: Kieron Williams, India Ferguson, Stephanie Maltez, Cristina De Fatima, Juan Iglesias, Gabriel Rhenals, Katherine Ruiz Echanique, Alonso E. Rhenals, Patricia Mei Rhenals, Michael Hill and Rachel Kuehn).

Cast and crew of The Promotion!

From left to right: Evan Burr (sound mixer), Stephanie Maltez (actress), Juan Iglesias (actor) and Gabriel Rhenals (director). See the short film at the link below:

Day 8 of shooting on The Promotion.

(Photo by Evan Burr) See the short film at the link below:

Day 6 of shooting on The Promotion.

(Photo by Evan Burr) See the short film at the link below:

The "Monroe" for Best Opening Night!

Awarded to 'Leo's Love Letter' at Love Your Shorts Film Festival.

Best Opening Night!

Awarded to 'Leo's Love Letter' at Love Your Shorts Film Festival 2016.

Gabriel Rhenals, filmmaker

(Photo by Alonso E. Rhenals)

My audience!

At Aruba Int'l Film Festival 2015.

At Aruba Int'l Film Festival 2015!

Best Screenplay!

Awarded to 'Leo's Love Letter' at "I'm Not Gonna Move to L.A."

At "I'm Not Gonna Move to L.A."!

Top billing!

At "I'm Not Gonna Move to L.A."

Ben Morris and me.

Ben Morris is the composer of my latest short films.

Indie Cinema Showcase!

A screen capture from the episode.

At the 2011 Gasparilla International Film Festival!

Left to right: Alonso J. Rhenals and Gabriel Rhenals

In my most treasured state.

Chris Walker and I cover a march!

March 17, 2007's March on the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Anita Poushan) See my short film, March on the Pentagon, at the link below:

Filming my short documentary, 3,000 Too Many, at UCF!

See '3,000 Too Many' at the link below:

Filmmaker poem!

Inspired by Geoffrey Chaucer's 'The Canterbury Tales'.

Once a filmmaker, always one!

(Drawing by Gabriel Rhenals)

Mass Education (2003) - Storyboard

From the hallway scene of the short film (originally titled, The Joy of Knowledge).

Adobe Premiere in the early 2000s!

This is what the GUI of Adobe Premiere (version 6.0) looked like when I first started video editing.

"Auteur"

When I was 15, I had no idea I was actually etching this word into my spine.