FILM WRITER | DIRECTOR
Julia 秀英 Ngeow (she/her) is an award-winning Australian film director based in Brooklyn, New York, known for her powerful, empathetic storytelling that explores human vulnerability and interconnectedness. With a unique background in STEM, Julia holds a Bachelor’s in Biophysics/Neuroscience and formerly worked with the Australian Cancer Council. Her films often delve into the intersection of health, wellness, nature, and the blending of art and science.
US
Independent
UK
Bang
Floor 3, 6-8 Bonhill Street
London EC2A 4BX
Jeremy McWilliams
RECOGNITION
2024 • GEMA AWARDS • TELEVISION / STREAMING NORTH AMERICA • SILVER
2023 • CORDILLERA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL • OFFICIAL SELECTION
2023 • CLEVELAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL • OFFICIAL SELECTION
2022 • CLIOS • TELEVISION / SERIES • GOLD CLIO ENTERTAINMENT
2022 • LOS ANGELES SHORT FILM FESTIVAL • WINNER BEST OF THE FESTIVAL
2022 • ATLANTA SHORTSFEST • WINNER BEST DRAMA SHORT
2022 • FLICKERS’ RHODE ISLAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL • SEMI-FINALIST
2022 • MUNICH NEW WAVE SHORT FILM FESTIVAL • HONORABLE MENTION
2022 • TOKYO INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL • HONORABLE MENTION
2022 • AWARENESS FESTIVAL • HONORABLE MENTION
2022 • MONTREAL INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL • OFFICIAL SELECTION
2022 • PITTSBURGH SHORTS & SCRIPT COMPETITION • OFFICIAL SELECTION
2022 • REAL TO REEL INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL • OFFICIAL SELECTION
2022 • NO COAST FILM FESTIVAL • OFFICIAL SELECTION
2022 • NEW FACE NEW VOICES • OFFICIAL SELECTION
2022 • SAN JOSE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL • OFFICIAL SELECTION
2022 • SALUTE YOUR SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL • OFFICIAL SELECTION
2022 • BROWN MEDIA GROUP FILM FESTIVAL • OFFICIAL SELECTION
2022 • NICE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL • OFFICIAL SELECTION
2021 • CADENCE VIDEO POETRY FESTIVAL • OFFICIAL SELECTION
2021 • QUEENS WORLD FILM FESTIVAL • OFFICIAL SELECTION
2021 • ANDROMEDIA FILM FESTIVAL • OFFICIAL SELECTION
2020 • MINDFIELD FILM FESTIVAL • BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT
2020 • MINDFIELD FILM FESTIVAL • BEST @HOME COVID-19 DOCUMENTARY SHORT
2021 • SLAMDANCE FILM FESTIVAL • OFFICIAL SELECTION
2021 • INTERNATIONAL VIDEO POETRY FESTIVAL • OFFICIAL SELECTION
2021 • REEL POETRY FESTIVAL • OFFICIAL SELECTION
2020 • NEW YORK CINEMATOGRAPHY AWARDS • SEMI-FINALIST
2020 • TORONTO INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL • OFFICIAL SELECTION
2019 • MAINE OUTDOOR FILM FESTIVAL • OFFICIAL SELECTION
2019 • QUEENS WORLD FILM FESTIVAL • OFFICIAL SELECTION
2018 • WOMEN TEXAS FILM FESTIVAL • OFFICIAL SELECTION
2018 • SYDNEY INDIE FILM FESTIVAL • OFFICIAL SELECTION
2018 • SXSW EDU FILM FESTIVAL • OFFICIAL SELECTION
2018 • REEL ABILITIES FILM FESTIVAL • OFFICIAL SELECTION
2018 • CHAIN FILM FESTIVAL • BEST NARRATIVE SHORT
2017 • INTERNATIONAL NATURE FILM FESTIVAL • SPECIAL PRIZE
2017 • MILL VALLEY FILM FESTIVAL • OFFICIAL SELECTION
2017 • CANNES SHORT FILM CORNER • OFFICIAL SELECTION
PRESS
SLAMDANCE FILM FESTIVAL 2021 REVIEW - Film Threat
Autistic teen and advocate shares her story in Slamdance’s ‘Unspoken’ - Park Record
An autistic teenager on why self-advocacy matters - I-D
UNSPOKEN: The Importance of Letting People Speak for Themselves - She Does The City
UNSPOKEN Doc Pushes Dialogue of Acceptance, Love & Hope - Dig In Magazine
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