Julian Hershman is an 18-year-old filmmaker and actor based in Richmond, Virginia. He has grown his filmmaking resumé through personal projects and short films, which have expanded his actor's portfolio. Films include "Did You Mean It?," "29 Days Sober," and his first film, "Fly Away," which screened at the Richmond International Film Festival in September of 2025 and is scheduled to screen at the Richmond Film Network Indie Festival in November. He is currently working on several narrative projects to enter the festival circuit upon completion.