Grace Julia is a freelance film & TVC director in Brisbane, Australia
this is her video production blog.
Ethical storytelling through a disabled filmmaker's lens
As a disabled filmmaker living in Brisbane, it’s been inspiring to see a shift in the Australian landscape. In recent years, we’ve seen an increase in disability representation in media, as well as more inclusive casting and crewing practices. However, the industry at large still has a long way to go. As both a documentary director and a person living with chronic illness, I was deeply disheartened to see the new Netflix series Afflicted, which exploits its subjects and makes complex medical issues into a spectacle. It’s my belief that believe a skilled documentarian can create entertaining factual content without sacrificing truth, authenticity or participants’ dignity.
An award-winning Queensland producer turned freelance director, Grace Julia is an Australian female filmmaker on the rise. Grace is a director for commercials, campaigns, corporate videos and content, who collaborates with production companies and creative agencies on video productions in Sydney and all around Australia. She is currently based in Brisbane, where she recently wrote and directed a Screen Queensland supported comedy series for Instagram.