Julian Goldberger

Julian Goldberger

Personal Details

Biography

Goldberger's critically acclaimed feature film directing debut, "Trans", made its debut at the 1998 Toronto International Film Festival, followed by screenings at the 1999 Sundance Film Festival, the 1999 Berlin International Film Festival, where it won the Readers Jury Prize for Best Film, and the 1999 New Directors/New Films series at New York City's Museum of Modern Art, among numerous other international film festivals. The film was later theatrically released by Cowboy Pictures and aired on cable via Sundance Channel and Channel 4 in England.

In addition to his success with "Trans", Goldberger was honored as a 2000 Independent Spirit Award nominee for the Movado "Someone to Watch" award, which recognizes talented up-and-coming directors with a unique vision.

In 2002, Goldberger received a grant from the Chicago Underground Film Fund to complete his multi-part ethnology film, "The Eulipion Chronicles". The film premiered at the 2003 Chicago Underground Film Festival.

Goldberger's second feature film, an adaptation of Harry Crews' novel "The Hawk is Dying", starring Academy Award nominees Paul Giamatti and Michelle Williams, was completed in 2006. The film premiered "In Competition" at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival, where it was a nominee for the Grand Jury Prize. It also screened at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival (Directors' Fortnight '06) and various international film festivals, winning both the Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award at the 2006 Brasilia International Film Festival.

Career

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2007
The Hawk Is Dying
The Hawk Is Dying as Director, Screenplay
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1998
Trans
Trans as Director