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Biography
Orlando von Einsiedel (born in August 1980) is a British film director. He directs mostly documentary films that investigate global social issues, and has filmed in various places around the world, including Africa, Asia, America and the Arctic. Von Einsiedel became known for his award winning film Virunga, produced with the cooperation of Virunga National Park director Prince de Merode.
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Documentary (Short Subject) · 2017
- Academy Award — Best Documentary Feature Film · 2015 · nominated
Filmography13 titles

Virunga
2014Director, Producer, Writer
2014Director, Producer, Writer

Scout's Honor: The Secret Files of the Boy Scouts of America
2023Executive Producer
2023Executive Producer

All This Mayhem
2014Thanks
2014Thanks

The Lost Children
2024Director
2024Director

The White Helmets
2016Director
2016Director

Heart of Invictus
Director
Director

Learning to Skateboard in a Warzone (If You're a Girl)
2020Executive Producer
2020Executive Producer

Evelyn
2019as Self
2019as Self

Seahorse: The Dad Who Gave Birth
2019Executive Producer
2019Executive Producer

The Phantom
2021Executive Producer
2021Executive Producer

SuperBob
2015Executive Producer
2015Executive Producer

Convergence: Courage in a Crisis
2021Director, Producer
2021Director, Producer

The Walk
2023Producer
2023Producer