Julia Verdin is a British independent film writer, director, producer and founder of Rough Diamond Productions, established in 1993. She has produced over 36 feature films and is best known for '' Stander'', starring

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, won a number of awards at notable film festivals. Verdin served as a director on the board of BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) for 10 years. In 2015, she received The Executive Achievement Award from the La Femme International Film Festival.The 2015 La Femme Executive Achievement Award"
at www.lafemme.org.

Early life

Verdin was born in Beaconsfield, England, and brought up in Oxford. She received an MA in film with distinction from Staffordshire University.

Books

• 2015: ''Success in Film: A Guide to Funding, Filming and Finishing Independent Films''

Filmography

References

External links

Official Website
at Rough Diamond Productions * {{DEFAULTSORT:Verdin, Julia British women film producers English film producers Living people Year of birth missing (living people)