Julian Goldberger

Goldberger's critically acclaimed feature film directing debut, "Trans", screened at the 1998 Toronto International Film Festival, 1999 Sundance Film Festival, 1999 Berlin International Film Festival (Readers Jury Prize for Best Film), 1999 New Directors/New Films series at New York City's Museum of Modern Art, as well as numerous other international festivals. It was theatrically released by Cowboy Pictures and on cable via Sundance Channel and England's Channel 4. In addition, Goldberger was honored as a 2000 Independent Spirit Award nominee for the Movado "Someone to Watch", recognizing talented up-and-coming directors with a singular vision. In 2002, Goldberger was awarded a grant from the Chicago Underground Film Fund to facilitate the completion of his multi-part ethnology film, "The Eulipion Chronicles." It premiered at The 2003 Chicago Underground Film Festival. Goldberger finished his second feature in 2006, an adaptation of the Harry Crews novel, "The Hawk is Dying" starring Academy Award nominees Paul Giamatti and Michelle Williams. It 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) as well as various international film festivals, winning both the Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award at the 2006 Brasilia International Film Festival.