Dana Reilly
Dana Reilly is a documentary filmmaker. Her films are intimate and collaborative, exploring how work, love, and family shape women's sense of self. She is grateful to those who share their stories and time with her.
Her short film, MS DIVA TRUCKER, premiered at Big Sky Documentary Film Festival in 2021, won the Jury Award at the PBS Shorts Festival and is currently available to stream on NoBudge.com. Her most recent short film, a personal documentary, Favorite Daughter, screened globally at festivals including Telluride, DOC NYC, and DocAviv, was picked up by MTV Documentary Films, and is currently streaming on Paramount+. Her debut feature-length documentary, Our Body Electric, had its World Premiere at Dances with Films NY in 2026 and is currently on the festival circuit.
Born in New York City, she spent her formative years in London, England before returning back to her home state. She recently earned her MFA in Film Production from the University of Texas at Austin and holds a BA in International Relations from Brown University.
