Julia Ray is studying for an MA in Curating at the University of the West of England. During 2018 she is on placement at Watershed while being mentored by the Watershed team. Originally from Boston, Massachusetts, Julia graduated with an undergraduate MA in Film & Visual Culture from the University of Aberdeen and has worked as an administrative office manager for Nantucket Film Festival, a freelance Production Coordinator and Second Assistant Director. Working closely with the American Film Institute fellowship program, she was able to support a variety of minority and queer filmmakers.

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