Leesa Qawasmeh is a student filmmaker and photographer from Southern California. Studying film production at El Dorado High School
Leesa Haroun Qawasmeh is an Arab American student filmmaker based in Orange Country, Southern California.
She is currently a senior at El Dorado High School. She is a 3rd year in the Digital Media Arts Academy for Film & Broadcasting. She is also a choral hawk in the EDHS Choral Music Program.
In her free time, she also does photography, editing, writing, cinematography, and practices her vocals.
In the world of media, Leesa aims for self expression, creativity, the best, dedication, passion and tries to be unique with her projects as much as possible when granted the chance. When it comes to story, she strives to bring stories that live in the shadow of popular ones to light, stories with deeper meaning, and a strong impact, a positive one is what she hopes for. She claims her strengths in film fall under cinematography, photography & editing, and is currently practicing directing, and writing.
Best Producer Winner
Nun Emergency (2024)
Orange County Film Festival
Irvine
2024
Best Director Nominee
Nun Emergency (2024)
Orange County Film Festival
Irvine
2024
Best Cinematography Nominee
Nun Emergency (2024)
Orange County Film Festival
Irvine
2024
Best Short Film Nominee
Nun Emergency (2024)
Orange County Film Festival
Irvine
2024
Best Villain
Nun Emergency (2024)
Yorba Linda Public Library Teen Film Festival
Yorba Linda
2024
Curt Apduhan Best in Show
2nd Period (2023)
Valencia Film Festival
Placentia
2024
Best Narrative Short
2nd Period (2023)
Valencia Film Festival
Placentia
2024
Best Cinematography
2nd Period (2023)
El Dorado Film Festival
PLacentia
2024
Best Experimental
2nd Period (2023)
El Dorado Film Festival
Placentia
2024
Best Sound Design
2nd Period (2023)
El Dorado Film Festival
Placentia
2024
Best Cinematography
2nd Period (2023)
Orange County FIlm Festival
Irvine
2024
Best Directing
2nd Period (2023)
Orange County FIlm Festival
Irvine
2024
Best Independent
2nd Period (2023)
Orange County FIlm Festival
Irvine
2024
Best Production Design, Best Use of Overcranking, Best BTS Video, Fan Favorite
Lose Control (2023)
24 Hour Film Festival
Irvine, California
2023
Selected to be screen
Ghoul Head (2023)
Colossus Film Festival
Paris
2023
Quarter Finalist
The Stalker (2022)
Serbest International Film Festival
Kishinev, Republic of Moldova
2023
Finalist (Not screened)
"Images" (2024)
El Dorado Film Festival
Placentia, California
High School
Valencia High School
Spanish & AVID
20212022
High School
El Dorado High School
Film Production & Broadcast
2022Present
High School
FilmED Academy Of The Arts
Film / Cinematic Arts & Visual Effects
2023Present
Birth Date
August 12, 2007
Nickname
Lees, Lia, Lee
Birth City
Uppsala
Current City
Fullerton
Hometown
Placentia
Height
5’6
Gender
Female
Ethnicity
Palestinian
Eye Color
Brown
Zodiac Sign
Leo
- She currently speaks English, Arabic, very very little Spanish, and is currently trying to learn Japanese
- In choir, her vocal range is mezzo-soprano
- She has loved art and been drawing from a young age
“ Every single person has the right to dream. After all, you can’t win the lottery if you don’t buy a ticket.” -Taishi Gotanda (Oshi No Ko)
“Don’t ever give up. Even if it’s painful, even if it’s agonizing, don’t try to take the easy way out.” - Jigoro (Demon Slayer)
Leesa Qawasmeh is a student filmmaker and photographer from Southern California. Studying film production at El Dorado High School
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