Born and raised in Germany to Italian and Greek parents Leonardo was shaped to become an observer within the various cultural contexts he lived in.
Leonardo's films are sensory and poetic while anchored in realistic contexts. His stories and concepts revolve around human identity as he aims to find that secret ingredient that transcends a universal truth.

In June 2023 his shortfilm "Il Fait Beau" had its world premiere at the prestigious Tribeca Festival in New York. The world premiere was followed by selections at the Oscar qualifying LAshorts Festival and at Hollyshorts in Los Angeles.
Trailer: https://vimeo.com/814603280

His first feature film "Of Love and Demons" produced by East End Film and UMedia is currently in Post-Production.
The project is supported by the MFG Film Fund in Germany and the German TV Channel SWR.

His next feature film "The weight of Salt" - a love story revolving around the genetic blood disease Thalassaemia is seeking international collaborators.

His Italian feature "Dogs and Lizards" won the pitch competition at the T-Mobile New Horizon Film Festival in Wroclaw, Poland. The same project won the Daazo pitch and was distributed in the Daazo magazine during the Cannes Film Festival in 2015. This project is seeking collaborators.

Leonardo has begun to create a commercial portfolio and is seeking global representation as a commercial director.
Being proficient in 7 languages (German, English, Italian, French, Spanish, Dutch, Greek) allows him to work globally.  
AUDI:  https://vimeo.com/339382105    DMI:  https://vimeo.com/236387589