Julio Palacio

History

Julio is an award winning director passionate about crafting emotions through storytelling. He is proud of his Colombian background and brings that energy and diversity to all of his projects. He focuses on short form documentary and his work has been officially selected at festivals all over the world, such as Vail, Diversity in Cannes, Riom France, AmDocs, and the Oscar qualifying Riif; among many others. His work has also been showcased at Tribeca and Sundance. He has recently directed films for brands such as Google, 3M, Daimler Mercedes, MasterCard, Stanley Black and Decker, National Bank of Australia, and many others. His passion for filmmaking has taken him to work on projects all over the world including countries such as Australia, Germany, Italy, China, EAU, Taiwan, China, India, Colombia, Chile, Mexico, Brazil and all over the US. Julio has an eye for real authentic moments as he believes this is what makes documentaries and films special, but he is also a strong believer in the power of beautiful and cinematic visuals.

Movies

Makayla's Voice: A Letter to the World
Makayla's Voice: A Letter to the World
Director
Not the Science Type
Not the Science Type
Director
When people think of a scientist, they often picture the cliche image of a white man wearing a lab coat and glasses. "Not the Science Type" is a four-art documentary series that will quickly disabuse you of that notion. In the series you will meet four amazing female scientists who are ushering in a new future, as they address critical global and local challenges. These brilliant women have faced sexism, racism and ageism in their professional journeys and in response, they have shattered stereotypes with each new innovation, patent and award.
The Crossing
The Crossing
Director
Year 2040. The US and California are now two different countries. The United States economy has collapsed and poverty has created frequent violence. California on the other hand is a rich and developed country, very attractive to people from the US. A grandfather and his grandson have been victims of organized crime in their hometown and have no other option than to migrate illegally to California, where a better future awaits. This is the story of their journey and all the challenges they have to endure while crossing the border. Will they make it to their dream destination.