Biography

Oriel Pe'er is a New York-based director, producer, and visual artist whose work spans documentary, dance, and multimedia production. His work has been featured in leading publications including TIME Magazine, The Guardian, Pitchfork, Nowness, Billboard, and The Washington Post.

Oriel is the founder of The Llama Studio, a New York-based production company specializing in film & video productions. Through the studio, he has spent over a decade producing original content for established brands, companies, and cultural institutions. He served as the first resident filmmaker and multimedia artist for the world-renowned dance company Pilobolus, where he helped pioneer new approaches to capturing movement and performance on film.

He is the director/producer behind "A Deeper Love: The Story of Miss Peppermint," a feature documentary that chronicles the transformative journey of LGBTQ+ icon Miss Peppermint, who made history as the first out trans woman to compete on "RuPaul's Drag Race" and originate a role on Broadway. The intimate documentary captures Peppermint's evolution from surviving on drag performances to becoming a beloved icon, featuring candid moments with her chosen family including Laverne Cox ("Orange is the New Black"), MJ Rodriguez ("Pose"), and exploring themes of authenticity, resilience, and trans identity in contemporary culture.
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