About the Filmmaker

 

Daniel Julien was born in France, where he first began producing independent films. He moved to the United States in 1980 where he continued his activities, working in television and on various documentaries in the San Francisco Bay Area.


Daniel met Miya when she applied to become a coordinator for SWIFT (Student of the World Invitation to Friendship and Travel), his non-profit organization that gives students an opportunity to travel abroad and experience foreign cultures. Miya excelled at her demanding job and immediately impressed Daniel with her dedication. He decided to tell the story of her amazing life on film.


SELECTED FILMOGRAPHY           

            IN THE UNITED STATES


PRODUCER/DIRECTOR:  Miya of the Quiet Strength

Documentary about the life story of disability activist Miya Rodolfo-Sioson.

57mn


PRODUCER:  Candid Camera

Allen Funt Productions, Pebble Beach, California/Playboy Channel.

30 minutes episodes.


CO-SCREENPLAY WRITER: World's Ending

Dramatic Feature Film adapted from Jean-Edern Hallier's best-seller book "Fin de Siècle".

Mondial United Artists, San Francisco, California/Charter Holding Group Ltd., Paris, France.

98 mn


ACTOR/CO-PRODUCER: Torchdance The Sequel: Parody of the feature film "Flashdance"

(story of a ballet dancer who dreams of becoming a welder). Dance comedy with Sara Wilbourne from the Tandy Beal dance company.

Goosebumps Productions, Carmel, California/Ed Bogas Productions, San Francisco, California.

11 mn

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PRODUCER/DIRECTOR: Torchdance The Original

This longer version caught the interest of Ed Bogas, the well known music writer of countless commercials and snoopy series, who wrote the score of Torchdance the sequel and co-produced it.

Goosebumps Productions, Carmel, California.

32 mn

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SCREENPLAY WRITER: Valley of the Shadow 

Drama adapted from Vietnam veteran Terry Sako's autobiography.

Holy Terra Productions, Monterey, California.

120 mn


CO-PRODUCER/CINEMATOGRAPHER: Alan Parker Artist

Documentary. Retrospective of an important American Artist.

Hugo Bianchini Productions, Monterey, California.

35 mn


PRODUCTION MANAGER: The Other Bridge

Documentary about the Oakland Bay Bridge and the people who made it a "living structure."

Michaelson Productions, Berkeley, California.



IN FRANCE


FIRST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: The Other France

Dramatic feature film about the attempt of a North African worker to adjust to the French society of the early seventies.

Directed by Ali Ghalem. Script: Caroline Huppert.

90 mn


ASSOCIATE PRODUCER/EDITOR: The Irrestible Ascension of Royer-President

Documentary film about the candidacy for President of France of an extravagant but popular candidate.

Video 00, Paris.

35 mn


PRODUCER/DIRECTOR: Mohamed

Docu-Drama about the assassination of an Algerian worker in the Versailles police station.

Video 00, Paris. 

18 mn