Juri Padel grew up in Münster, Westphalia, lived in Venezuela for some time, and wanted to become something like an Art Director at the age of 17. Without knowing exactly what that ment. Back in Germany, he studied acting instead, followed by studies of Media Science at the University of Cologne, graduating as Master of Arts. As an actor, on stage and on screen, his credits include productions at Düsseldorfer Schauspielhaus, Schauspiel Köln and Schaubühne Berlin. In films and series such as „Gladbeck" or "The Queen's Gambit“, which won several prices. First own productions as a Director at Theatre followed: The 3 hour multi-media performance of his text "Don Diggi- Versuch über Don Juan zu Beginn des 3. Jahrtausends", or the immersive installation „Haus Nummer Null“ (Invitation Stückemarkt Berliner Theatertreffen 2014). In 2015 Juri moved to Berlin, where he worked as an Assistant Director to Thomas Ostermeier, Simon Mc Burney or Nicolas Stemann. He further realised his own interactive multi-media stageplay KITTY HAWK at Theaterdiscounter Berlin, that was inspired by Jørgen Leth's famous short film "The Perfect Human“. His first feature film JUNK SPACE BERLIN premiered at the 29th Filmfest Oldenburg. In 2023 the film will be released in cinemas by UCM.ONE/Darling Berlin.