Biography

Julieta Tetelbaum (Buenos Aires, Argentina) is a queer film director, cinematographer, screenwriter, and art director based in London. Her multifaceted artistic vision delves into themes such as gender, feminism, childhood, violence, intimacy, functional diversity, and sexuality, consistently pushing the boundaries of conventional storytelling and traditional cinematic norms.

Tetelbaum's short films, including The Misfortune of Femininity (2020), Wake Up! It's Yesterday (2021), Black Chalk (2022), and Joy (2023), have garnered international acclaim. Her works are part of the esteemed collection of the Library of Congress of Argentina and have been showcased in prestigious museums, art galleries, urban spaces, and over 200 international film festivals worldwide.

She shared a special screening with Pedro Almodóvar at Argentina's Library of Congress, where her film Joy was featured alongside Almodóvar's Pain and Glory. Her solo exhibitions include a month-long showcase at IA&A Hillyer Gallery in Washington, D.C., and a comprehensive presentation of her filmography at various cinemas worldwide. Her films have also been exhibited at renowned venues such as the BFI (British Film Institute) in London, the MALBA (Museum of Latin American Art) in Buenos Aires, The National Sawdust in New York, The Swedenborg Society, Focal Point Gallery, among others. Tetelbaum has collaborated with prominent artists such as Marta Minujín at Frieze New York and Amalia Pica at the Guggenheim Museum in New York City.