Rachel Rambaldi is a first-generation Italian American director, writer, and actor based in Los Angeles. She grew up equally in the San Fernando Valley as she did in Italy, which was a fascinating contrast. Photography helped her find her place in the world, which ultimately led her to filmmaking. In 2016, she directed her first short film, Deceased & Co., a Slapstick/Western Dark Comedy set in the middle of the Lancaster desert. In 2022 she attended the Outfest Film Festival with her short film, Cream or Sugar, an exploration of identity over a barocco tea party. In 2023, her short film, HERLY, a dark comedy about two siblings discussing the meaning of healing  over a bowl of cereal, premiered at the 2023 Cinema Femme Film Festival in Chicago, where it earned her a mentorship with Emmy-winning editor Stephanie Filo. In 2024, HERLY was selected as a Vimeo Staff Pick. Rachel attended the 2025 Sundance Film Festival with Such Good Friends (dir. Bri Klaproth), a short film she produced and co-starred in with Mindy Sterling. She recently wrapped Fine Tuning (dir. Jon Walkup), a short film she produced and starred in alongside Matty Cardarople. Beyond narrative filmmaking, Rachel has produced branded campaigns and micro- documentaries with Chicago-based creative agency Swissa Creative Inc., working with clients such as Samsung, ADL (Anti-Defamation League), Cambium Learning Group, and the Gender Cool Project. Her background also includes self-expression art facilitation within the neurodiverse and non-verbal community. She’s currently working on her next film, which will bridge her Italian and American identity. She’s very excited.