Julia Skala (*1997 in Wiesbaden, Germany) is an illustrator, director and designer for animation and 2d animator currently based in Stuttgart.
As of spring 2024, Julia graduated as an animation directress at Filmakademie Baden Württemberg's Animationsinsitut. Her rainy short film Sommerregen (2020, Co-Dir.: Oscar Jacobson) has been screened at film festivals including Max Ophüls Preis 2021, CINANIMA, Anim'est and more.
Dedicated to conveying strong moods and styles through the bold use of color and shapes, eager for great collaborations and always curious for new creative quests.
Julia is currently available for freelance work!
Please do not hesitate to drop a line to: juliacskala@gmail.com
SOMMERREGEN (2020)
short film | digital 2d animation | 6:03 mins
co-direction with Oscar Jacobson.
After an exhausting rainy day, a young woman is struggling with her growingly overwhelming feelings.
Screenings
Fredrikstad Animation Festival 2020 - Norway
Manchester Animation Festival 2020 - UK
Thessaloniki Animation Festival 2020 - Greece
Anim'est 2020 - Bucharest, Romania
CINANIMA 2020 - Espinho, Portugal
exground filmfest 2020 - Wiesbaden, Germany
Anilogue Festival 2020 - Budapest, Hungary
Animateka Festival 2020 - Ljubljana, Slovenija
Filmschau Baden-Württemberg 2020 - Germany
42. Filmfestival Max Ophüls Preis 2021 - Germany
Bamberger Kurzfilmtage 2021 - Bamberg, Germany
Frame by Frame Filmfest 2021 - USA
ITFS 2021 - Stuttgart, Germany
One Country One Film Festival 2021 - France
Canlandıranlar Film Festival 2021 - Istanbul, Turkey
Constantine's Gold Coin 2021 - Nis, Serbia
SUPERTOON 2021 - Šibenik, Croatia
Animadeba 2021 - Deba, Basque Country
25th Int. Video Festival VIDEOMEDEJA - Serbia
Awards
Audience Award at 33rd exground filmest's "Wiesbaden Special"
ELSEWHERE (2019)
short film | digital 2d animation | 4:36 mins
co-direction with Malin Krüger & Johanna Gräwinger.
When a young pilot loses her mother, she embarks on a turbulent journey in her small plane.
Screenings
Girls Go Movie Festival 2019 - Mannheim, Germany
Screen.Time 2020 - Ludwigsburg, Germany