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JULIA MARINA FREE
STUDIO
PRODUCER | WRITER | DIRECTOR
AMSTERDAM x BRUSSELS
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"SCENES OF CURRENT AFFAIRS
OFFERING AMBIGUOUS NARRATIVE
SUGGESTIONS AND BLURRED LINES BETWEEN FICTION AND REALITY"
Artwista Gallery, Berlin DE
PHOTO
FILM & TV
VOICES OF LIBERATION - RELEASED
Producer
Voices of Liberation is an 11-part WW-II docu series, released on Netflix Netherlands May 2022 and Streamz Belgium September 2022.
Written & Directed by Koen Mortier (BE)
Produced by CZAR FILM & TV (BE) in co-production with Interstellar Pictures (NL) & NL Film.
SLAVE ISLAND - IN PRODUCTION
Producer
Slave Island is a documentary that deals with the delicate topic of slave trading between families, according to principles of Sumbanese culture and the Marapu religion. Rina was sold for cattle and sent abroad as a child, simply because she was born as someone else's property. Brought back by Catholic nuns after many years of abuse in Malaysia, she now faces the people who stood against her freedom.
Produced by Harald House (BE) in co production with Baltic Film Production (ES) and KOI Films (FR)
DAUGHTER - IN PRODUCTION
Art Director
Short Film directed by Jorge Sermini (PR), written by Nicole Elmer (US)
Produced by Harald House (BE) in co production with Filmoption International (CAN)
Writer & Director
GAY & GREY - IN DEVELOPMENT
VRT-Canvas docu-series written & directed by Julia M. Free (NL/BE)
Co-written by Kate Maveau
Produced by Bulletproof Cupid (BE)
Participated in development lab Docroom 2023 Cinesud (NL)
CELENE - IN DEVELOPMENT
Writer & Director
Live Action Short Film written & directed by Julia M. Free (NL/BE)
Supported by Flemish Audiovisual Talent Development Fund (VAF) & Amarte (NL)
Participated in Torino Film Industry TSFM / Ostend Film Festival 2023 development Lab (BE/IT) & CineSud Shift Film Festival 2022 development Lab (NL)
ABOUT
ABOUT.
Member of the Flemish Association of Journalists (VVJ)
Member of DeAuteurs
Awards
2021
World Report Award / Documenting Humanity - Festival of Ethical Photography 2021 Lodiand Codogno IT
2021
EMERGENTES 2021 - Lisboa Photo Festival, Lisboa, PT
Exhibition
2021
A portrait of a Covid nurse Festival of Ethical Photography Lodiand Codogno IT
2018
Grensgevallen Les Rencontres de la Photographie d'Arles Arles FR
2016
Julia M. Free Permanent exhibition in the Berlaymont building, the headquarters of the European Commission Brussels BE
2016
Grensgevallen Conception Photography Show New York US
2015
Grensgevallen Mister Bean Leuven BE
2013
London 2012 Olympics Nacht van de Journalistiek The Egg Brussels BE
2012
Amsterdam Jazz portraits BHART#1 Contemporary Arts Festival Antwerp BE
2011
Amsterdam Jazz portraits NEL Amstelveld Amsterdam NL
Interviews
2021
Mvibe magazine, USA
2020
Streem Magazine, DE
2015
Grensgevallen MO Magazine BE
2012
Amsterdam Jazz portraits Entitle Photography Magazine UK
2012
London 2012 Olympics Apache Newslab BE
2012
Toine Thys captured by Julia M. Free Knack Focus Magazine BE
Reviews
Artwista Gallery, Berlin DE
Scenes of current affairs offering ambiguous narrative suggestions and blurred lines between fiction and reality
Grensgevallen Art Magazine Kunstkrant NL
"Pure photography in exhibition 'Grensgevallen'. This series offers a wide variety of images and remains infectious to watch. It is photography at its most fresh and pure form. The photos last, not only as a series but also individually."
Amsterdam Jazz portraits De Singel International Art Campus BE
"Photos that summarize their fined ambiance of jazz concerts, mastered in black and white. Lots of potential, ambition, and courage."
Jan Jasper Tamboer, culture-critic. Parool Daily Newspaper NL
"She comes, she sees. Photographer Julia M. Free needs a few chances to isolate exactly the image that she has in mind. From a creative vision to
realizing her ideas in a very personal way. Julia has guts and differs from the usual. For example, showed at the Belgian journalistic medium Apache.be, for which they made a run from her own perspective on the impact of the Olympic Games on London. The series of portraits of jazz musicians is remarkable. Julia is currently working on an oeuvre in the demanding surroundings of the European Commission in Brussels."
Clients
CZAR Film & TV BE
Initials LA BE
Harald House Film productions BE
Filmbase Film productions DE
Ruptly TV International Newsagency DE
Reporters International Photo Agency BE
Belga International Newsagency BE
Shimera Studio BE
Melting Prod. Studio BE
European Commission
European Parliament
Flemish Government
Flemish Parliament
Broadcast productions Ruptly TV
Israel: UAE and Israel sign 'Abraham Accord' accompanied by US officials
Saudi Arabia: Hajj pilgrims take part in 'Stoning of the Devil' ceremony
Germany: US Army and allies hold 'Saber Junction 20' drills at Hohenfels training ground
USA: Michelle Obama says Trump 'in over his head' at Democratic convention
Mediterranean Sea: Banksy's migrant search-and-rescue ship saves over 200 migrants
India: Shia worshippers mark Ashura with bloody commemoration in Hyderabad
Hong Kong: Scuffles and arrests during protest on 1st day under new security law
Israel: Ministry of Defence launches new spy satellite
Hong Kong: Lawmakers debate overseas implications of national security law
Belgium: EU to prepare 'appropriate' measures against Turkey - foreign policy chief Borrell
UAE: Dubai braces for launch of first Arab Emirates Mars mission
Libya: GNA fighters advance closer to Sirte
Belgium: 'Europe is united' - EU reach deal on EU recovery fund
Mural depicting George Floyd unveiled on West Bank 'Apartheid Wall'
Afghanistan: MSF withdraws from Kabul hospital following deadly maternity ward attack
Peru: Families find solace in muralist's portraits of COVID victims
Education
2022
ScriptAcademy EYE Filmmuseum
Amsterdam NL
2020
DanceWorks Institute for Modern Dance
Berlin DE
2019
Film, Creative Media Production and Performing Arts
Raindance Film Institute, London UK
2013-2017
Fine Arts and Photography
LUCA School of Arts, Brussels BE
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