Director · Writer · PRODUCER
RINO MIOC
Independent filmmaker based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
About
Character-first storytelling
beyond the bounds of genre.
Rino Mioc is an independent filmmaker and producer based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, whose films range from atmospheric horror to character-driven dramas and everything in between. Beyond his own personal projects, Rino also prioritizes supporting other emerging artists through his company Tapped Potential Films.
Rino has received support from Calgary Arts Development, The Alberta Foundation for the Arts, and TELUS Storyhive to develop his work. His debut feature film EARTH TO COLBY premiered at the Calgary Underground Film Festival in 2026. As a producer, Rino has supported numerous award-winning films that have played internationally.
Selected Works
Filmography
THIS IS MY BODY
In a tight-knit Croatian Catholic community, a reserved and well-behaved teenager struggles to balance his upbringing with his secret feelings for his best friend.
EARTH TO COLBY
An aspiring vlogger discovers a notebook detailing hidden portals in her hometown, leading her on a journey to discover the city's supernatural history.
KIKIMORA
After losing her child, Theodora’s home is invaded by a malevolent spirit feeding off her grief, compelling her to reluctantly seek help from her mother.
THE MAKESHIFT SHRINE
When an obscure holiday tradition is interrupted, a young couple are thrown into a nightmarish confrontation with an ancient being that demands an offering.
MONO NO AWARE
It’s the end of the world and human connection has dangerous consequences. Is it worth it to love and lose everything?
WHAT THE RIVER REMEMBERS
Reeling from tragedy, a Chinese-Canadian migrant prepares to leave Canada, but a final goodbye with her partner exposes hidden ties.
TETHER
An unfulfilled family man is transported back to a time where he felt most alive, on the stage as a drag performer.
BASEMENT DWELLER
A satirical domestic tragedy about a fangless vampire and his dying mother who's long enabled his strange condition.
CEASE TO EXIST
Two girls attempt to commune with the spirit of Charles Manson.
POOL PARTY
Outcast Freya attempts to make it through the night at her childhood best friend's seventeenth birthday party without revealing her most dangerous secret.
THE RE-MEMBERING
A Chinese-Indigenous couple finds their pasts intruding on their present--but will their pasts also determine their future?
THEFT
Robert has his mundane life turned upside down when an unexpected presence pays him a visit.
LANDLINE
A mother and daughter embark on a road trip to locate a prized family possession with sentimental value.
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