Film director, writer & producer — Copenhagen / Europe
French-Italian film director, writer and producer Jullian FICARELLI has more than two decades of experience developing and producing film and television projects across Europe. He founded SAY IT LOUD Productions and works internationally on original feature films, scripted series and screen adaptations.
Jullian FICARELLI is a French-Italian writer, director and producer based in Denmark, with more than 20 years of experience in European film and television. A graduate of the International Film School in Paris, he has written, developed, directed and produced short films presented at festivals in Los Angeles, Paris, Clermont-Ferrand, Cannes, Copenhagen, Rome and Tehran.
In 2015, he began collaborating with Ingolf Gabold, the former Head of Drama at Danish Broadcasting (DR) and a leading figure in Scandinavian television drama. Their work has included developing series with established European partners, among them Zentropa and TrustNordisk. In 2018, Jullian founded SAY IT LOUD Productions to develop original film and television projects and international co-productions.
His scripted-screen work includes JESUSDOTCOM, a series featuring Ulrich Thomsen and Brian Patterson produced in collaboration with RE·INVENT Studios, and A Way From Home, commissioned by CARE International. The company has also contributed documentary material to Suddenly Royal for WildBear Entertainment and the BBC.
During 2024–2025, he pursued a new television series with Zentropa Entertainment and a European co-production based on a Norwegian true story, working with producers Magnus Bimberg and Lasse Hallberg. He continues to develop a slate of original film and television projects across Europe, alongside scripted micro-drama and character-driven storytelling through SAYITLOUD Studio.
Earlier in his career, he directed music videos and commercials for clients including Natixis Bank, 7-Eleven, EMI and Sony Music. His production background also includes major events in Copenhagen and programming at Paris concert venue Divan du Monde, where he produced shows featuring artists including The Gossip, Simple Minds, Alicia Keys, Wyclef Jean and IAM.
Selected screen credits
SELECTED work.
Selected television productions and short films written, directed or produced by Jullian FICARELLI.
Scripted TV series
JESUSDOTCOM
Writer / Director / Producer · Featuring Ulrich Thomsen and Brian Patterson. Developed in collaboration with RE·INVENT Studios.
TV series
A WAY FROM HOME
Creator / Producer · Commissioned by CARE International.
Short film
1,2,3... SUNSHINE
Writer / Director · Narrative short film.
Short film
COMMONWEALTH
Writer / Director / Producer · Narrative short film, also listed as Common Wealth in film databases.
SAYITLOUD Studio's slate includes original projects such as Off the Record, Blackbirth, The Night Show and The Golden Boy$. These are projects in development, not completed or released productions.
Alongside original film and television development, the studio produces and develops short-form narrative work including Jesusdotcom, and explores episodic branded storytelling for new audiences.
