Melissa Jo Peltier
Producer at AFIN
USA (from their AFIN films)
Film producer · Writer · United States
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Edit your page- 1nomination
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- 2020-25years at AFIN
AFIN recognition
From the Judges, on A GUEST IN MY COUNTRY (2025)
From the Judges, on A GUEST IN MY COUNTRY
A quietly powerful drama that turns an everyday encounter into a study of how easily we misread one another, this short carries an important message without ever preaching it. They found the pacing taut and engaging, the writing sharp and clever, and the dialogue grounded in a realism that lets us understand each character and their convictions within a very short span. Vibrant, colourful cinematography and committed performances across the ensemble give the whole piece a confident, resonant craft.
From the Judges, on The Little Drummer Boy (2022)
From the Judges, on The Little Drummer Boy
Beautifully shot, with a Christmas warmth that lingered long after the closing frames. It struck the panel how much feeling this short holds within its brief run, the structure and pacing shaped so the story arrives with real emotional intelligence. Strong production values and a heartfelt, generous piece of storytelling made it one they wanted others to see.
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Credits at AFIN
USA 
Selected filmography beyond AFIN
Primarily credited in directing across their wider career, per TMDB.
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White Irish Drinkers Director1h 49m2011 A coming of age story set in 1975 working-class Brooklyn, in which two teenage brothers living with their abusive father and their well-meaning but ineffective mother are caught up in a life of petty crime.
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The True Story of Hannibal Writer2h2005
Hannibal, one of the greatest military leaders in history, accompanied his father Amílcar Barca at the age of nine on the Carthaginian expedition to conquer Spain. Before embarking, the boy swore eternal hatred for Rome, the bitter rival of his people. Twenty years later, in 218 a.
The New Roswell: Kecksburg Exposed Director · Writer2003-
Founding Brothers Director2h per episode2002 Examines six moments when the collision and collusions of Washington, Franklin, Hamilton, Jefferson, Adams, Madison and Burr left an indelible imprint on the nation.
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The Napoleon Murder Mystery Writer47m2000 An historical documentary thriller that explores a Swedish dentist's discovery of what may have actually killed the famed French Emperor using extensive re-creations and modern DNA testing.
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The History of Sex Director · Writer1h per episode1999 The History of Sex is a 1999 five part documentary series by Jim Milio, Kelly McPherson, and Melissa Jo Peltier; and narrated by Peter Coyote. It was first aired on The History Channel. It features interviews of Hugh Hefner, Dr. Ruth Westheimer, Helen Gurley Brown, and more.
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Titanic Director · Writer1994 The story of the ill-fated ocean liner and the sinking that made it infamous.
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Titanic: The Complete Story Director · Writer4h1994 The "unsinkable" Titanic was a dream come true: four city blocks long and a passenger list worth 250 million dollars. But on her maiden voyage in April 1912, that dream became a nightmare when the giant ship struck an iceberg and sunk in the cold North Atlantic.
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