julia
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Julia is an Iranian-American Writer/Director with a diverse portfolio in narrative films, documentaries, and commercials. Her 2018 short film "Yasamin", inspired by her mother’s immigration story, was a Grand Jury Prize nominee at the AFI Film Festival. She produced the short documentary LONG LINE OF LADIES, which premiered at Sundance in 2022 and won the Grand Jury Prize at SXSW. Julia's narrative film WINTER OF '79 premiered at the prestigious Rhode Island International Film Festival, while her latest narrative project, "In the Garden of Tulips", won multiple awards, including an Oscar® qualifying award, and will be screened at the Clermont-Ferrand Film Festival in France.
In the commercial sector, she has worked with clients like Amazon, Nike, Square, and Hims. Julia was also a finalist for the 2023 Commercial Directors Diversity Program, supported by the AICP and the Directors Guild of America.