Giulia Grandinetti was born in 1989 in a small village in the Marche region of Italy. Her childhood summers were spent in her family home in Greece, on the picturesque island of Kefalonia, surrounded by her large and loving family. As a multifaceted artist, Giulia's artistic journey has been driven by a passion for research and experimentation.
At the tender age of three, Giulia began her dance training, but it was at the age of thirteen, while playing with her father's handycam, that she discovered her true calling as a film director. This newfound passion led her to pursue a degree in acting at the prestigious Cinecittà academy in Rome.
Under the guidance of renowned instructors such as M. Margotta, A. Piccardi, M. Abraham, F. Pardeillhan, D. Antonelli, P. Buglioni, and C. Taviani, Giulia honed her craft, studying the works of Pina Bausch and physical theater. She also graduated with a Master's degree in Cinema and a Bachelor's degree in Theater from the University of Roma Tre.
In 2013, Giulia began her journey as a film director, working tirelessly on her debut feature, "Alice and the Land that Wonders," a completely independent project that premiered on Amazon Prime Video in Italy, the UK, and the US.
In 2019, Giulia embarked on a trilogy of dystopian short films, co-directed with Andrea Benjamin Manenti and produced by Matteo Vecchione and Francesco Conticello. The first film, "Guinea Pig," premiered at the 20th Trieste Science+Fiction Festival in 2020.
The second film, "Tria - del sentimento del tradire," was shot in 35mm and premiered at the 79th Venice Film Festival/ La Biennale di Venezia Orizzonti Short Films Competition in 2022. The third and final film, "Majonezë," is currently in development and set to be shot in Albania in 2023.
Giulia is also working on her new feature film, "Jaune et Bleu," set in France and produced by Lupin Film. Since 2020, she has been living as a digital nomad, traveling the world and working online as an Italian diction and vocal identity research instructor.
In the future, Giulia plans to release her long-term photographic project, "PhramesOfHer," in 2029, which explores the theme of change. Her creative obsessions include understanding the human being, the formula of dystopia, and the world of dreams, the human unconscious, and the confines of taboo. The starting point for each of her creations is the human body.
