Julia Mandler

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Hailing from Minneapolis, Minnesota, Julia is an award-winning director and writer. In her work, she strives to incorporate elements of surrealism, dark comedy and exploration of the female psyche. She graduated with a Masters of Arts in Film Directing from Met Film School in 2022, studied directing at Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and trained at St. Paul Conservatory for Performing Artists, and Whitman College.

Her debut short film, "Tap Twice" won Best Experimental Short Film at the 'Poppy Jasper International Film Festival 2023,' and was an official selection at 'Bizarroland Film Festival 2022,' 'Tallahassee Film Festival 2022,' and 'Blackbird Film Festival 2023.' [taptwiceshortfilm.squarespace.com]

Pronouns are She/Her

JuliaAnneMandler@gmail.com

Credits

Director + Writer, Tap Twice, Bell Tower Productions [Short Film,] 2022. Winner of Best Experimental Short Film at 'Poppy Jasper International Film Festival.' Official selection at 'Bizarroland Film Festival,' 'Tallahassee Film Festival,' honorable mention at 'Blackbird Film Festival.'

Director, Rank, Brighton Fringe 2024

Assistant Director, Homemakers, Tower Theatre, 2023

Director, Revenge of the Amazons, Latest Music Bar, 2023

Director, Changing Room, Hurstpierpoint Players Theatre, 2022

Director, The Exorcism, Met Film School, 2021

Director + Writer, Americana Dream, Met Film School, 2020

Director, Tooth + Nail, Harper Joy Theatre, 2015

Director, Effects of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds, Lehr Theatre, 2013

Training

Directing Short Course- The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, 2023

Directing Actors Workshop- National Film and Television School, 2023

MA Directing- Met Film School, 2022

Theatre Studies- Whitman College, 2017

Theatre- St. Paul Conservatory for Performing Artists, 2013

Location

London

Experience

5-10 years

Art forms / Disciplines

  • Film - documentary
  • Film - short
  • Multi-disciplinary / cross art form
  • Theatre / Live perfomance

What I do

  • Devising
  • Directing
  • Dramaturgy
  • Performance Art
  • Producing
  • Theatre making
  • Verbatim theatre
  • Video Design
  • Working with young people
  • Working with young people with special educational needs
  • Workshopping & Development
  • Writing

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