Julya Jara
JULYA JARA is a film director with formal training in acting. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Theatre from the Boris Shchukin Theatre Institute, where she graduated with distinction. As an actress, she has worked across theatre, film, and television.
Julya directed, edited, and produced The Quilt, a feature documentary acquired by PBS for its Made in Texas series. The film received multiple Best Documentary Feature and Audience Choice awards at festivals. Her narrative short, Subtract Nine Sundays, is a sponsored project of the New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) and is currently in the festival circuit.
Julya’s work behind the camera is informed by her background in photography and visual storytelling.
