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Julia

Matthew A. BROWN

USA2014 95min D-Cinema Color World Premiere

Synopsis

After being gang-raped Julia Shames is mentally and physically torn apart. However, following an unorthodox trauma therapy, she begins to devise cruel and viscous methods with which to exact her revenge. Ashley Williams, who plays Julia, nails a devilish performance as the character changes: harnessing vengeance to treat her own horrific trauma.

Diretor

Matthew A. BROWN

Born in Cape Town, South Africa, Matthew A. Brown began his career as an actor, studying at London’s Guildhall School of Music & Drama. In 2002, he wrote and directed his first short film, My Father’s Garden, which premiered at the Venice International Film Festival in 2003. He attended the Binger Filmlab in Amsterdam, where he graduated in 2006 with master degrees in Screenwriting and Directing. This was followed by three more short films: Tasha(2007), Victim(2010), and Crush(2011). Julia is Brown’s directorial debut.