Jilann Spitzmiller/ Consultant

Jilann Spitzmiller is a Documentary Producer, Director, Editor, and Cinematographer whose award-winning work has been shown around the globe.  She won a Casey Medal for Meritorious Journalism for her work in the POV PBS documentary, CRITICAL CONDITION, which she co-produced and co-directed.  She produced the award-winning SHAKESPEARE BEHIND BARS and co-directed, produced and edited HOMELAND which aired on PBS. In April 2018, Still Dreaming was featured on PBS.  Other credits include A&E, Bravo and VH1. Her work for the Indigo Girls is included in WATERSHED, a one-hour biographical video released by Sony Music.  Recently, Meow Wolf: Origin Story, co-produced by Jilann, premiered at SXSW 2018.

 A Sundance Institute Fellow and 3-time ITVS funding recipient, Jilann has been working as a full time filmmaker for 30+ years.