Jillian Cantwell is an award-winning writer/director and multidisciplinary creator who loves to tell horrifically dark and funny stories. Her most recent film, GRETEL, is her take on the classic fairytale, a vertical film released on social media and has 60k+ views across platforms.
She got her start as a food stylist in NYC, diving into the culinary world on various Food Network programs, including fan favorite Beat Bobby Flay. Since then, Jillian’s work has been featured on Viceland, HBO, Magnolia Network, AMC, The Spruce Eats, Tastemade, Nickelodeon, Disney, and numerous commercials.
  • Writer (3 Credits)
    Jillian Cantwell - NO DRAMA - 2024
    Short
    The Summer Before Sixth
    Screenplay
    Drip2018
    Short
  • Director (2 Credits)
    Jillian Cantwell - NO DRAMA - 2024
    Short
    Drip2018
    Short
Official Selection
Drip
Cinema at the Edge Film Festival
Los Angeles
2020
Official Selection
Drip
Silicon Beach Film Festival
Los Angeles
2019
Official Selection
Drip
YoFiFest, The Yonkers Film Festival YoFiFest, The Yonkers Film Festival
Yonkers
2019
Official Selection
Drip
Female Voices Rock Film Festival
New York City
2019
Official Selection
Drip
Santa Cruz Film Festival
Santa Cruz
2019
Official Selection
Drip
Lady Filmmakers Festival
Beverly Hills
2019
Official Selection
Drip
The Art of Brooklyn Film Festival
Brooklyn
2019
Official Selection
Drip
Buffalo Dreams Fantastic Film Festival
Buffalo
2019
Official Selection
Drip
Long Island International Film Expo
Bellmore
2019
Nominated Best Female Filmmaker
Drip
Cordillera International Film Festival
Reno
2019
Official Selection
Drip
Hollywood Comedy Short Film Festival
Hollywood
2019
Awarded Best Dark Comedy
Drip
Die Laughing Film Festival
Hollywood
2019
Awarded Best Comedy Short
Drip
Astoria NY Film Festival
Astoria
2019
Awarded Best Short Film
Drip
Lighthouse International Film Festival
Long Beach Island
2019
Nominated Best Comedy Short
Drip
Queens World Film Festival
Queens
2019
Audience Award
Drip
The Iron Mule Short Comedy Film Festival
Brooklyn
2019
April 2019 Monthly Event
Drip
Dumbo Film Festival
Brooklyn
College
The New School
Birth Date
August 31, 1987
Birth City
Las Vegas, NV
Current City
Los Angeles, CA
Hometown
New York, NY
Gender
Female
Zodiac Sign
Virgo
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