Black-and-white photograph of birds perched on a wire, with one bird flying above misty mountains

INDEPENDENT FILMMAKER & STORYTELLER

Ariella Jelic.

Documentary Director

Finding the extraordinary
in the everyday.

Explore selected films ↘

IN PURSUIT OF THE HUMAN STORYSCROLL TO DISCOVER ↓01 — 08

A WAY OF SEEING

I tell intimate, visually-driven
nonfiction stories about
everyday heroes.

Films rooted in connection. Told with curiosity, care,
and a belief that every life holds a story worth sharing.

SELECTED WORK / 2022 — 2025

Stories that stay.

01 / FILMS

The Shape of the Tide

A coastal community. A changing sea. A way of life held close.

2025 78 MIN DIRECTOR

A Little Light Remains

On memory, resilience, and the places we call home.

2024 24 MIN DIRECTOR

These Quiet Hands

The small acts that leave the deepest impressions.

2022 18 MIN DIRECTOR

A selection of imagined films · Project titles and details are placeholders.

Deer standing quietly at the edge of a sunlit forest

OBSERVE CLOSELY. LISTEN DEEPLY.

BEHIND THE LENS

People first.
Always.

I’m Ariella, a documentary director drawn to the quiet moments that reveal who we are. My work explores the relationship between people, place, and the worlds we build together.

I approach each story with patience and an open mind, creating space for people to tell their own truths. I believe the most powerful films begin with listening.

Draft biography · Ready for Ariella’s own story.

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Ariella Jelic

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