Julio Ramírez

Born and raised in Colombia, Julio began his film career as PR assistant and assistant to the producers of Oedipus Mayor, a co-production from Spain, Mexico, Colombia, and Cuba, written by Gabriel García Marquez and directed by Jorge Alí Triana. Julio completed a combined graduate program in Social Communications, Journalism and Marketing, at Pontifical Javeriana University in Bogotá, and the European Institute of Design & Communications in Milan and Rome. He completed a thesis/internship with Italian Filmaker's Magazine (Bunkerlab) and the Turin Film Festival, creating a campaign for film students across Italy under the direction of filmmaker Luigi Sardiello. He composed and recorded an experimental album with Peruvian musician Walter Angulo, and Grammy award recipient Matt Messina (Juno). Julio studied acting at Freehold Laboratory in Seattle, attended several acting courses in Bogotá and Rome, and worked with theater director Allison Narver (The Lion King). He attended the Hands On Filmmaking program at the Seattle Film Institute, and the screenwriting program at TheFilmSchool. He supports the work of human rights organizations through Paradigma Productions.