Jillian Schlesinger is a creative entrepreneur and interdisciplinary storyteller whose work spans independent filmmaking, entertainment marketing, and brand strategy for nascent ventures. In film, Jillian’s work has won awards at The Berlinale and SXSW and received nominations for Independent Spirit Awards, GLAAD Awards, and Cinema Eye Honors. As a Sundance Fellow, NBCU Original Voices Fellow, and Ford Foundation JustFilms grantee, Jillian has been recognized for innovations in documentary co-creation and early career development for creatives. She has been on Paste Magazine’s list of Filmmakers to Watch and DOCNYC’s 40 Under 40. As a GEMA-winning creative director, Jillian has worked on campaigns for Emmy Award-winning TV shows, global brands, and national political candidates and causes. Jillian has been a visiting speaker at DCTV, Uniondocs, Austin Film Society, and Wexner Center for the Arts. Her commissioned work has been featured in The New Yorker, The Guardian, and AJ+. She lives in New York.