
Director, producer, and cinematographer, Jill Orschel, combines a passion for film, and a deep connection with her documentary participants, to create nonfiction work that has screened at Sundance, SXSW, DOC NYC, film festivals abroad, and more. Jill is currently working on the feature length documentary, SNOWLAND, about a former child bride in a Utah polygamist sect who escapes her dark past by creating a fantasy world she calls Snowland.
Jill and her team are in post-production and working toward completing this independently-produced film in 2025. Thank you to every generous supporter who has helped us get closer to the finish line!
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Screened at DOC NYC, TEDx and was a finalist at the Ashland Independent Film Festival
Premiered at the Sundance Film Festival
and was a Jury Award-winner at SXSW


Award-winning 16mm short


Featuring the internationally-celebrated
Lisa Needham and Rich Wyman


Emmy award-winning 16mm short
My documentaries offer intimate portraits of people as they are discovering themselves in challenging environments. I connect with film participants and take the time to build trust and find ways to collaborate.
