Julia Weisberg Cortés
Professional Accomplishments:
2023 Humanitas New Voices Fellow
2023 Warner Bro's Directing Television Fellow
2025 Rising Voices Fellow
2025 Rideback Rise Circle Member
Wrote and directed the Oscar-qualified film BOYFIGHTER, starring Michael Mando, which had its world premiere at Tribeca 2025.
Wrote and directed the Austin Film Festival Jury Award-nominated film MORE THAN DUST.
World Premiere of DESDE LA TIERRA MUERTO at Hollyshorts 2023
Type of role seeking:
Writers's Assistant, Script Coordinator, Development Opportunities (Including Open Writing Assignments)
Staff in a Room (Staff Writer or Story Editor)
Credits:
Creator/Writer of MOONSHINE
Executive Producers: Marissa Jo Cerar, Reggie Rock Bythewood, & Gina Prince Bythewood.
Creator/Writer of THE GOLDREN CHILDREN (Executive Producer Marissa Jo Cerar).
In pre-production for Scottish horror feature film THE COVETED.
Writer/creator of spec scripts UPSTAGE, ROMONA AVENUE, and IRON RIVER, all one hour serialized dramas.
Representation:
Manager: Mikhail Nayfeld, Heroes and Villians
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JULIA WEISBERG-CORTÉS BIO
Raised by her grandmother in San Francisco’s Mission District, Julia Weisberg Cortés grew up surrounded by stories, stories she continues to excavate as a now professional storyteller. Inspired by the strength and resilience of the Mexican American women in her family, she creates films that explore identity, love, and hope in worlds shaped by struggle. As the first woman in her family to pursue higher education and the first to follow a creative dream, Julia has become an award-winning writer and director across television and film. She remains committed to telling stories and writing from the heart.