Leonardo Costa is a Brazilian screenwriter, director, and producer, founder of A7 Filmes. With a background in Economics (Federal University of São Paulo – UNIFESP) and a postgraduate degree in Cinema, he has been working in the film industry for nearly a decade.
He directed and produced the feature films The Portrait of Sarah (2024), which will have its world premiere screening at the Marché du Film 2025, and Soturno (2024), both funded through Brazilian Cultural Incentive Laws. In 2022, he directed and produced Knight on Wheels, an independent feature made with only 9,000 USD, recently signed for commercial distribution in Brazil.
Filmography
Producer (3 Credits)
In Noctem2025
Feature
The Portrait of Sarah2024
Feature
The Wheel Knight2023
Feature
Director (3 Credits)
In Noctem2025
Feature
The Portrait of Sarah2024
Feature
The Wheel Knight2023
Feature
Writer (2 Credits)
In Noctem2025
Feature
The Portrait of Sarah2024
Feature
Education
College
Unimax
Master in Business Administration in Cinema
2020 – Present
College
Universidade Federal de São Paulo
Economics
2015 – 2019
Personal Details
Birth Date
November 22, 1996
Nickname
Leo
Birth City
Sao Paulo
Current City
Sao Paulo
Gender
Male
Zodiac Sign
Sagittarius
Quotes
If you just love movies enough, you can make a good one. - Quentin Tarantino