Julien Colonna

Julien Colonna, born January 6, 1982, straight outta Corsica, is the kind of creator who's allergic to boredom. The guy’s got his hands in everything—film, writing, photography—like he just can’t sit still. People first really started noticing him with “Confession” back in 2015. That short film picked up awards like it was collecting Pokémon cards, honestly. After that, he just kept rolling. In 2016, he dropped “Brutal: Taste of Violence,” a mini-series that had critics and fans both buzzing—internationally, not just in his own backyard. Then there’s his work with Dazed, which is just peak cool. Especially the bit where he teamed up to shine a spotlight on Luo Yang’s “Girls” in 2019. It wasn't just a fluffy profile either—he actually dove into what femininity even means in modern Asia, which, let’s be real, is a wild rabbit hole of culture, rebellion, and shifting identities. Colonna’s projects don’t just look pretty (though, trust, they absolutely do)—they poke at the nerve endings of society, always asking questions, never just giving answers. He’s all about raw emotion, gritty visuals, and stories that leave you a little bit rattled. If you’re into art that doesn’t play it safe and people who keep shaking things up, Colonna’s name should probably be on your radar.