Rachel Troche is a narrative filmmaker, screenwriter, director, and award-winning photographer whose work explores identity, resilience, and the quiet power of everyday people. A graduate of Temple University's Film & Media Arts program, Rachel began her storytelling journey at the American Film Institute's Directing Workshop for Women, collaborating with Maryann Kellogg and Laurie Seidman (CBS' Medium). She also completed work on Mystery Science Theater 3000 and McCanick starring David Morse and Corey Monteith in his final role.

Her short films have received recognition for both direction and marketing, while her scripts-including For Rent, winner of the Silver Nib Award in the Let's Make It! Screenwriting Competition-have placed in top competitions like ScreenCraft, WeScreenplay, and Outstanding Screenplays. In both her visual and written work, Rachel seeks to uplift voices often unheard and illuminate moments of connection and compassion.

Her background in digital storytelling includes work with brands like Comcast, Jameson, and People's Light and Theatre-crafting narratives that are both strategic and soul-centered.

Based in Central Pennsylvania with her husband and three sons, Rachel is a proud Army wife and lifelong pro wrestling fan. Her stories often focus on the emotional undercurrents of ordinary lives, told with humor, honesty, and a deep belief in the dignity of every human experience.

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