Afioco Gnecco

• Name — Afioco Gnecco • Occupation — Film director, producer, screenwriter • Years Active — 2016–present • Notable Works — Ciao Bambina, Indetectables, La acampada, Mapá • Known for — Queer cinema, LGBT audiovisual activism

After studying cinema, Gnecco ventured into photography and video arts. In 2017, together with Apoyo Positivo, he created the series Indetectables, which seeks to raise awareness about the stigma of HIV in society. In 2022, Gnecco won the call Desde Otro Prisma, organized by Notodofilmfest and Netflix, which led to the development of his first feature film Mapá. In 2023, he premiered his short film La acampada in the official section at the Malaga Festival, where Gnecco won the silver Biznaga audience award. In 2025, Gnecco was a guest on the podcast Sabor a Queer, presented by film director David Velduque, in an episode focused on the representation of trans-masculine people in Spanish cinema, and in which Charli Bujosa and Emilio Papamija also appeared. Gnecco began his film career focusing on stories that explore identity, gender, and social inclusion. His work has been featured at international film festivals such as the Málaga Film Festival, where projects like La Acampada were screened. In 2025, Gnecco received a nomination for Best Short Film at the Goya Awards for Ciao Bambina, a poignant story reflecting queer experiences in Europe. The nomination was celebrated as a milestone for transgender representation in Spanish-language cinema.

• Ciao Bambina (2024) • Este cuerpo mío (2023) • Mapá (2023) • La acampada (2022) • No binario (2020) • Victoria (2019) • Transversales (2019) • Diversxs (2016)

• Indetectables

Since 2016, Gnecco has worked with Apoyo Positivo, a Spanish NGO focused on health, education, and human rights for the LGBT community. Through audiovisual storytelling, Gnecco advocates for broader representation of marginalized identities in media and culture.

Gnecco's work has garnered media coverage in several Spanish-language publications including *La Vanguardia*, which highlights his role in shaping queer cinema. A similar profile was published by *Andalucía Información*, highlighting his Goya nomination and activism.