Julius B. Kelly is a multiple award-winning filmmaker who written and directed films in several genres. He received his BA in Media Arts from New Jersey City University and has been making films since 2006. He is the Director and co-founder of Sunnyside Down Productions Media Group as a means to produce and promote independent film. His films have been seen locally and nationally across multiple film festivals, including his most successful film "Black N' Blue" which screened at the Cannes Short Film Corner (2018). "Black N' Blue" which explores racial injustice has currently completed it's film festival circuit run and so far has screened at the "Cannes Short Film Corner 2018" , "New Filmmakers NYC 2018" ,"North Jersey Human Rights Film Festival 2018" and many more. Julius's film have earned more than 15 festival awards, including the Austin Revolution Film Festival, Brightside Tavern Film Festival, Milledgeville Film Festival, and Urban Action Showcase and more. Julius was born in Secacus, NJ and raised in Irvington, NJ. He currently resides in New Jersey with his family.

He also continues the process of focusing on his creative journey as a photographer, writer, and filmmaker.