Director
Filmmaker
Julien Christian Lutz, P.K.A. Director X, is one of the most iconic music video directors of our time, known for his work with Drake, Rihanna, Rosalia, and Kendrick Lamar among many others. As a filmmaker, Julien debuted his first Sony studio feature film, Superfly, produced by the legendary Joel Silver.
As an artist, Julien has created art installations for Toronto’s Nuit Blanche: “Death of the Sun,” which was also featured in Drake’s “Boy Meets World” European tour, and “Life of The Earth,” in collaboration with the Ontario Science Center.
Using his platform for social change, Julien founded Operation Prefrontal Cortex, an initiative dedicated to reducing gun violence through mindfulness and meditation. A highly sought-after speaker, Julien’s talks hit on creativity, innovation, wellness, and community, and how bettering ourselves and those around us is the way to ensure a more peaceful, compassionate world.