Oriel Pe’er

Award-Nominated Director, Producer & Visual Artist

About ME

I’m Oriel Pe’er, a filmmaker, creative producer, and the creative force behind The Llama Studio where we tell human-centered stories that live at the intersection of documentary, activism, and visual art, with a focus on queer storytelling with heart, grit, and vision.

For nearly a decade, I followed the life of Peppermint, a beloved performer and trans icon, capturing moments of joy, pain, transformation, and survival. That journey became A Deeper Love: The Story of Miss Peppermint, my debut feature documentary, which world premiered at Frameline, the world’s largest LGBTQ+ film festival, and is now traveling the festival circuit around the world.

A Deeper Love:

The Story of Miss Peppermint

A Deeper Love is a decade-long unfiltered portrait of Peppermint - trailblazing performer, trans icon, and LGBTQ+ activist. Tracing her rise from New York City nightlife to making history on RuPaul’s Drag Race and Broadway, the film pulls back the curtain on fame, transition, and the cost of living in the spotlight as a Black trans woman.

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Still Photography

Photography Portfolio

Fine art photography collection available for print.
Portraits

People I’ve encountered throughout the years. Studio and documentary photography.
Nightlife

Out and about at rave nights and other nocturnal creatures.
Editorial

In my series, "Departures," I focus on intimate portrayals of beauty and isolation.

“Be Fake” is an innovative video art project blending artificial intelligence with drag artistry. Starring Nona Chalant, it showcases impossible looks, and challenges perceptions of identity and authenticity in the digital age, blurring the lines between human creativity and advanced technology.