Juliana Bergstrom
- Actress
- Writer
- Producer
Juliana Bergstrom is an award-winning filmmaker and performer based in Vancouver, Canada.
Juliana grew up in the dance studio and enjoyed a professional dance career with Norwegian Cruise Lines and Disneyland before shifting her focus to film and television. She trains with the LA-based BGB Studio and Andrew McIlroy in Vancouver. Juliana has acted in several independent films and plays, and is now writing and producing her own projects.
In 2021, Juliana co-produced a short film called 'The Stepmom' with the writer/co-director/executive producer Keara Barnes and co-director/producer Brenda Whitehall. The story follows a Canadian woman named Saoirse who goes to Ireland to connect with her Irish roots after her mother passes away and ends up falling in love. Released in 2022, 'The Stepmom' has won several awards on the festival circuit.
Following the success of 'The Stepmom', Juliana wrote, executive produced, and starred in her very first screenplay 'Harbour'. It's a short film about a dancer who harbours regret about giving up her dance career too soon, based on Juliana's own experience in finding herself. An emotional roller coaster filled with colour and original music, 'Harbour' has it all: love, friendship, scandal, a princess party, and lots of dancing. Completed at the end of 2023, 'Harbour' is doing its film festival circuit, winning awards around the world.
Juliana joined the producer suite alongside her friend and mentor Brenda Whitehall to help manage post-production for Whitehall's feature-length documentary 'Beyond the Podium: Celebrating Canadian Champions'. With the support of Canada Council for the Arts and Creative BC-Rogers Media, this documentary highlights the accomplishments of Canadian women winter athletes as told by an all-women and non-binary-identifying filmmaking team. It premiered at the Westdale in Hamilton, Ontario and is winning awards on the film festival circuit.
Juliana was also 1st Assistant Director for 'The Stepmom' as well as Charleen Phelps' award-winning film 'Remnants' and Mariam Barry's 'Yaye'.
Juliana is a dual citizen of Canada and the United States.
Juliana grew up in the dance studio and enjoyed a professional dance career with Norwegian Cruise Lines and Disneyland before shifting her focus to film and television. She trains with the LA-based BGB Studio and Andrew McIlroy in Vancouver. Juliana has acted in several independent films and plays, and is now writing and producing her own projects.
In 2021, Juliana co-produced a short film called 'The Stepmom' with the writer/co-director/executive producer Keara Barnes and co-director/producer Brenda Whitehall. The story follows a Canadian woman named Saoirse who goes to Ireland to connect with her Irish roots after her mother passes away and ends up falling in love. Released in 2022, 'The Stepmom' has won several awards on the festival circuit.
Following the success of 'The Stepmom', Juliana wrote, executive produced, and starred in her very first screenplay 'Harbour'. It's a short film about a dancer who harbours regret about giving up her dance career too soon, based on Juliana's own experience in finding herself. An emotional roller coaster filled with colour and original music, 'Harbour' has it all: love, friendship, scandal, a princess party, and lots of dancing. Completed at the end of 2023, 'Harbour' is doing its film festival circuit, winning awards around the world.
Juliana joined the producer suite alongside her friend and mentor Brenda Whitehall to help manage post-production for Whitehall's feature-length documentary 'Beyond the Podium: Celebrating Canadian Champions'. With the support of Canada Council for the Arts and Creative BC-Rogers Media, this documentary highlights the accomplishments of Canadian women winter athletes as told by an all-women and non-binary-identifying filmmaking team. It premiered at the Westdale in Hamilton, Ontario and is winning awards on the film festival circuit.
Juliana was also 1st Assistant Director for 'The Stepmom' as well as Charleen Phelps' award-winning film 'Remnants' and Mariam Barry's 'Yaye'.
Juliana is a dual citizen of Canada and the United States.
