Julian Paul, born in 1986 in Herne, is a German director, cinematographer and photographer based in Berlin and Bochum. He studied art history and theatre studies at Ruhr-University Bochum and has a Bachelor of Arts degree in photography design at the university of applied sciences and arts in Dortmund. Further he studied Master of Arts in photography and Bachelor of Film at FH Dortmund. His focus is on fictional short movies and Documentation. In photography he is specialized on portrait, still life and conceptual photography. Another focus is the work on video art and visuals, especially with the use of microscopic shots.
He won the MuVi Award at the International Short Film Festival Oberhausen and the German National Youth Film Competition.
Education
2021 – 2023 Bachelor Film University of Applied Sciences and Arts – FH Dortmund
2019 – 2023 Master Photography Design University of Applied Sciences and Arts – FH Dortmund
2011 – 2018 Bachelor Photography Design University of Applied Sciences and Arts – FH Dortmund
2010 – 2011 Art History and Theatre Studies – Ruhr-University Bochum
Exihbitions (Selection)
2023 „Why should i look up to the Stars“ Solo Exhibition, Galerie Durchgang, Basel, Switzerland
2019 „re:vue – Voies off Arles“ Arles, France
2018 „Schauraum“ Dortmund, Germany
2014 „freie Galerie Wäscheleine 2014“ Lenkwerk Bielefeld, Germany
2014 „180°“ Festival Sofia, Bulgaria
2012 „Portrait“ Duisburg, Germany
2011 „Podest“ Schauspielhaus Bochum, Germany
Film Festivals (selection)
2023 „Internationale Oberhausener Kurzfilmtage“ with „Maschinenbauergemetzel
2018 „Seoul International Food Film Festival“ with „Hang on a little Tomato“
2017 „Ruhrfilm 2017“ with Hang on a little Tomato
Other Festivals
2023 „RKNKT“ Hamm, Germany
2014 „180 Degrees – laboratory for innovative art“ Sofia, Bulgaria
Awards & Honorable Mentions
2023 MuVi Award Internationale Oberhausener Kurzfilmtage“ nomination best Music Video & Audience Award for „Maschinenbauergemetzel“
2020 „Life Framer“ „Open Call“ Editors Pick
2020 „Helsinki Photo Festival 2020“ Shortlisted
2020 „ND Awards“ Honorable Mention for „Scenes of Life“
2017 „Ruhrfilm 2017“ 1st Place for „Hang on a little Tomato“ (DoP), Schwerte
2011 „Grand Slam“ Final Round „21. Internationales Videofestival Bochum“
2010 „UFK“ 2nd Place, Flottmannhallen Herne
2007 „Asia Movie Contest“ Endauswahl, Berlin