Julia Jansch

Julia is a South African and Tribeca-winning filmmaker whose work has been commissioned or acquired by Disney, MTV, and The New Yorker. Her short My Father the Mover won Best Documentary Short at Tribeca 2020 and was acquired by MTV Studios. Exec-produced by Sheila Nevins, it was called "a fight for breath and air amidst the current deadly stillness." It was also Critics Choice-nominated. In 2022, Elsa premiered at Tribeca and was acquired by The New Yorker. The Academy is set to premiere on Disney+ in 2025, and Dears in the Headlights premiered at Big Sky this February. Julia is in production on a documentary about car spinning and is packaging her debut narrative feature, The Big Five, produced by Coco Francini. Julia holds a Bachelor of Arts in Politics and Philosophy from the University of Stellenbosch, a Master's in International Relations and an MBA, both from the University of Oxford. She also holds a filmmaking diploma from The New York Film Academy. Through Southern Point Pictures, Julia continues to push the boundaries of storytelling, seeking out the universal in untold stories, worlds, and individuals. Her films are acclaimed for their poetic essence and spirited narratives, contributing a unique depth to the cinematic landscape.