Julia D. Speropoulos

Julia D. Speropoulos is a leading actress, singer, dancer, and director, having developed an extensive career not only in the theater, but also in film and television in Athens Greece, as well as in the USA. Born and raised in Miami, Florida, the Greek American actress has been performing all her life from an early age, having a broad experience as a performer. 

  As an actress in the theater, Julia performed in “Free Rider”, her first play as a writer, produced in Athens in 2011. She is also known for playing the lead role of Dorothy in the “Wizard of Oz”.  
Having an extensive experience in television, Julia has hosted the “Greek Sewer Stories Metropolis” show by the Dutch channel “VPRO”. She has also appeared on TV, in New York city productions, such as ABC Studios production of Marvel’s “Kick” and “Mr.Robot.” 
  
 Being a versatile artist, in addition to her accomplishments as a performer, Julia is a director and documentarian, making her directorial debut with the short, award-winning documentary “Jean.” She recently completed her first award-winning, mid-length documentary “Yubi” and the experimental short film “Aphasia.” Currently her first feature documentary film "2 Miles From Home" has World Premiered at Los Angeles Greek Film Festival.

 Julia’s love for performing started at an early age. Since the age of 4 she’s been training in various dance styles, such as ballet, modern, jazz, hip hop, flamenco, and tap. Music was also a part of her life, receiving classical training in piano, and musical theater singing with belt-mix technique. 

She graduated with a theater arts degree in acting from Florida International University (Bachelor of Arts in Theatre). She also studied at New York Film Academy, NY, where she learned filmmaking and acting for film. 

Julia enjoys in inspiring others with her films, as well as passing on her artistic knowledge to the younger generations through teaching. 


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"Life beats down and crushes the soul and art reminds you that you have one" 
-Art of Acting, by Stella Adler

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2 Miles from Home is TV premiering at Cosmote TV History on May 19th! 
If you've missed watching our feature documentary 2 Miles From Home at the past festivals, don't worry! 2 Miles from Home is screening on Cosmote TV History on Thursday May 19th, at 21:00pm, as part of the Remembrance Day of the genocide of the Pontic Greeks. This is also the animator's cut, being screened first time to the public. Don't miss it on TV or its platform at a screen near you! 
Click here to view the film's trailer from Cosmote TV.
8th AIDFF
2 Miles From Home goes to Switzerland! 
2 Miles From Home is officially selected at the Orient Express Film Festival at Switzerland! The film will screen Bern, Zurich and Basel the dates below: 
22.10.2021   18.30 Bern
05.11.2021   18.30 Zürich
13.11.2021   15.30 Basel 
Festival Award for 2 Miles From home! 
Our feature documentary 2 Miles From Home wins the Festival Award for feature documentary at the 8th International Documentary Festival of Ierapetra!

2 Miles From Home Internationally goes to Crete

2 Miles from Home is officially selected at the 8th International Documentary Festival of Ierapetra & Awards 2021.

Click here to be redirected to the film at the Festival's page.

2 Miles From Home Internationally Premieres at the 23rd Thessaloniki Documentary Festival
The feature documentary film about the genocide of the Greeks of the Black Sea premieres at its home country on June 24. Festival ends on July 4th. Limited audience at the festival's online screenings available.
Click here to be redirected to the Festival's page.
8th AIDFF
2 Miles From Home World Premieres at Los Angeles Greek Film Festival!
2 Miles From Home World Premieres on May 10th. Festival ends on May 30th. Tickets for online screenings on these dates are available at the festival's website.
Anagnostis.org article on Yubi documentary film
The documentary film about Aspasia now premiering on TV. 
Click here to be redirected to the Festival's page.
8th AIDFF
Yubi goes to Athens
YUBI is officially selected in the official program of the 8th Athens International Digital Film Festival AIDFF of Athens, 2019. 
https://anagnostis.org/article/ntokimanter-poy-gyristike-gia-tin-aspasia-gia-proti-fora-stin-tileorasi?fbclid=IwAR3WmJzykRI-0fHIckjC1rwYlylGXbAxmRv7Cr2XsPTToJ3nEUbf5LyNfX8
Yubi goes to Krakow Poland!
Yubi is selected to participate in the Market section of the 59th Krakow Film Festival, with ID #1391/2019, only for accredited film and media professionals, from May 27th to June 1st, 2019.
Yubi goes to Thessaloniki
Yubi is officially selected at the 21st Thessaloniki Documentary Festival in the Human Rights category, competing for three award sections.

Yubi goes to Chania, Crete

The awarded documentary YUBI will be screening as part of the 5th International Documentary Festival of Ierapetra, at the Kipos municipal movie theater, at 22:40 in Chania.

Documentary Award for Yubi

Documentary Award in the Greek Short section for YUBI documentary film at the 5th International Documentary Festival of Ierapetra.

Anagnostis.org writes about Yubi award

Our media sponsor ANAGNOSTIS.ORG writes about Yubi documentary film's first award.

2017 was an amazing year for JEAN Documentary Film

3 awards, 7 selections at Festivals around the world, 5 countries, two continents, commissioned by national TV. I couldn’t be more grateful of my first film’s journey. Thank you 2017!

"Julia Speropoulos: the talent we'll stumble upon."

A detailed interview of Julia Speropoulos by Anagnostis.org
Click here to read full interview.

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