David Leidy wrote, directed and edited FADED LOVE (2015) which won Best Film Noir of the Year at the 2018-2019 Annual Awards of Independent Shorts Awards (ISA). His film PLATONIC (2016) won for Best Director of the Year at AOF MegaFest (highest honors among 16 interrelated festivals) of the Action on Film International Film Festival and acquired limited theatrical distribution from Fourwalled in 2019.
Made in association with his production company Eidetic Pictures, UNIDENTIFIED OBJECTS was a film Leidy was an executive producer on which received a Certified Fresh status on Rotten Tomatoes. The film stars Golden Globe nominee Sarah Hay and was an Official Selection at Fantastic Fest 2022 and won the audience award for Best Narrative Feature at LA Outfest 2022.. It was distributed by Quiver Distribution in 2023 and now streams on Hulu, Amazon and Paramount+.
Filmography
Writer (6 Credits)
Indigo Child
Screenplay
Atonia2024
Short
Dark Orchid2019
Short
Platonic2019
Short
Faded Love2018
Short
Translucid2014
Short
Director (6 Credits)
Sadie In Vivid Colors
Screenplay
Atonia2024
Short
Dark Orchid2019
Short
Platonic2019
Short
Faded Love2018
Short
Translucid2014
Short
Editor (5 Credits)
Atonia2024
Short
Dark Orchid2019
Short
Platonic2019
Short
Faded Love2018
Short
Translucid2014
Short
Producer (3 Credits)
The Choice2024
Short
Platonic2019
Short
Translucid2014
Short
Cinematographer (3 Credits)
The Choice2024
Short
Platonic2019
Short
Translucid2014
Short
100 Awards & Selections
Semi-Finalist Indigo Child
Los Angeles Feedback Film Festival Burbank, California
2020
Official Selection Indigo Child
Beverly Hills Film Festival Beverly Hills, California
2020
Official Selection Dark Orchid
London International Motion Picture Awards London, London
2020
Best Fiction Short Finalist Dark Orchid
London International Motion Picture Awards London, London
2020
Premiered/Streamed On Vudu Dark Orchid
Silicon Beach Film Festival Marina Del Rey, CA
2020
Official Selection Dark Orchid
Silicon Beach Film Festival Marina Del Rey
2020
Best Fantasy Film Award Winner Dark Orchid
Anti-Hero Production Genre Fest Burbank, California
2020
Official Selection Platonic
Anti-Hero Production Genre Fest Burbank, California
2020
Quarter-Finalist Indigo Child
Page Turner Screenplays Santa Monica, California
2019
Best Thriller Logline of the Month Award Winner Indigo Child
Page Turner Screenplays Santa Monica, California
2019
Featured In Two 2019 Editions of Print and Online Magazine Indigo Child
InkTip Magazine Los Angeles, California
2019
Official Selection Indigo Child
Pitch Now Screenplay Competition Los Angeles, California
2019
Official Selection Indigo Child
Fantasy SciFi Film & Screenplay Festival Los Angeles, California
2019
Best Science Fiction Screenplay Finalist Indigo Child
Zed Fest Film Festival & Screenplay Competition Burbank, California
2019
Best Science Fiction Screenplay Finalist Indigo Child
Pitch Now Screenplay Competition Los Angeles, California
2019
Top 30 Best Screenplay Finalist Indigo Child
Page Turner Screenplays Santa Monica, California
2019
Best Feature Screenplay Semi-Finalist Indigo Child
Big Apple Film Festival and Screenplay Competition Manhattan, New York
2019
Official Selection Platonic
Le Prince International Film Festival Caracas, Distrito Capital
2019
Best Cinematography Winner Platonic
Los Angeles Theatrical Release Competition & Awards Los Angeles
2019
Best Director Winner Platonic
Los Angeles Theatrical Release Competition and Awards Los Angeles
2019
Limited Theatrical Distribution at Laemmle Noho 7 Platonic
Fourwalled Presents Award Winning Short Films Series Los Angeles
2019
Best Score Platinum Award Winner Platonic
Mindfield Film Festival Los Angeles
2019
Best Experimental Award of Recognition Winner Platonic
Mindfield Film Festival Los Angeles
2019
Best Short Film Platinum Award Winner Platonic
Mindfield Film Festival Los Angeles
2019
Best Noir Short Winner Platonic
Genre Celebration Festival Tokyo
2019
Best Short Nominee Platonic
Rome Independent Prisma Awards Rome
2019
Official Selection Platonic
Rome Independent Prisma Awards Rome
2019
Best Cinematography Winner Platonic
ARFF Berlin International Awards Berlin
2019
Official Selection Platonic
ARFF Berlin International Awards Berlin
2019
Best Experimental Finalist Platonic
French Riviera Film Festival Cannes
2019
Official Selection Platonic
Silicon Beach Film Festival Los Angeles
2019
Best Actress Winner Platonic
Action on Film MegaFest Las Vegas
2019
Official Selection Platonic
Action on Film MegaFest Las Vegas
2019
Best Director Winner Platonic
Action on Film MegaFest Las Vegas
2019
Official Selection Faded Love
FUSION West Europe International Film Festival | Brussels Edition Brussels
2019
Best Film Noir of the Year Winner 2018/2019 Faded Love
Independent Shorts Awards Los Angeles, California
2019
Best Score Finalist Faded Love
Genre Competition Festival Tokyo
2019
Best Noir Short Award Winner Faded Love
Genre Competition Festival Tokyo
2019
Official Selection Faded Love
Genre Competition Festival Tokyo
2019
Honorable Mention Award Recipient Faded Love
LA Underground Film Forum Los Angeles, California
2018
Honorable Mention Award Recipient Faded Love
Experimental Forum Los Angeles, California
2018
Best Editing Platinum Award Winner Faded Love
LA Shorts Awards Los Angeles, California
2018
Best Director Award Winner Faded Love
LA Shorts Awards Los Angeles, California
2018
Best Cinematography Award Winner Faded Love
LA Shorts Awards Los Angeles, California
2018
Best Score Diamond Award Winner Faded Love
LA Shorts Awards Los Angeles, California
2018
Best Actress Platinum Award Winner Faded Love
LA Shorts Awards Los Angeles, California
2018
Best Actor Silver Award Winner Faded Love
LA Shorts Awards Los Angeles, California
2018
SemiFinalist Faded Love
Los Angeles CineFest Los Angeles, California
2018
Official Selection Faded Love
LA Shorts Awards Los Angeles, California
2018
Best Editing Award Winner Faded Love
Cult Critic Movie Awards Calcutta
2018
Best Actor Award Winner Faded Love
Cult Critic Movie Awards Calcutta
2018
Best Actress Award Winner Faded Love
Cult Critic Movie Awards Calcutta
2018
Best Film Score (Outstanding Achievement) Award Winner Faded Love
Cult Critic Movie Awards Calcutta
2018
Best Director (Outstanding Achievement) Award Winner Faded Love
Cult Critic Movie Awards Calcutta
2018
Best Postmodern Film Award Winner Faded Love
Cult Critic Movie Awards Calcutta
2018
Best Cult Classic Award Winner Faded Love
Cult Critic Movie Awards Calcutta
2018
Official Selection Faded Love
Cult Critic Movie Awards Calcutta
2018
Gold Award Recipient Faded Love
LA Neo Noir Novel, Film and Script Festival Beverly Hills
2018
Top 100 Best Films Faded Love
LA Neo Noir Novel, Film and Script Festival Beverly Hills
2018
Official Selection Faded Love
Hollywood Boulevard Film Festival Los Angeles
2018
Best Action/Thriller Finalist Faded Love
Hollywood Boulevard Film Festival Los Angeles
2018
Best Action/Thriller Finalist Faded Love
Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Awards Los Angeles
2018
Best Editing Award Winner Faded Love
Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Awards Los Angeles
2018
Runnerup for Video of the Week Award Translucid
Awardeo Los Angeles, California
2015
Official Selection Translucid
Katra Film Festival New York City
2015
Best Experimental Award of Recognition Winner Translucid
Best Shorts Competition San Diego
2015
Best Musical Score Award Winner Dark Orchid
Los Angeles Theatrical Release Competition & Awards Los Angeles, California
Best Short Film Semi-Finalist Dark Orchid
Zed Fest Film Festival and Screenplay Competition Burbank, California
Best Short Film Semi-Finalist Dark Orchid
Anaheim International Film Festival Long Beach, California
Official Selection Platonic
New Dreams International Film Festival Burbank, California
Best Actor Gold Award Winner Platonic
Mindfield Film Festival Los Angeles
Best Director Silver Award Winner Platonic
Mindfield Film Festival Los Angeles
Best Cinematography of Festival Diamond Award Winner Platonic
Mindfield Film Festival Los Angeles
Best US Short Film Finalist Platonic
The Oaks International Film Festival Agoura, California
Official Selection Platonic
Gold Movie Awards City of London
Best Experimental Film Nominee Platonic
Gold Movie Awards City of London
Best Live Action Short Film Semi-Finalist Platonic
jellyFEST North Hollywood
Official Selection Platonic
New Visions International Film Festival Amsterdam
50 Best Films Platonic
Top Shorts Los Angeles
Best Crime Film Platonic
Top Shorts Los Angeles
Best Crime Drama Short Semi-Finalist Platonic
Los Angeles Crime and Horror Film Festival Los Angeles
Official Selection Platonic
Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Awards Los Angeles
Best Score (Honorable Mention) Winner Platonic
Queen Palm Film Festival Palm Springs
Official Selection Platonic
Queen Palm Film Festival Palm Springs
Best Experimental Finalist (Top 3) Platonic
TMFF - The Monthly Film Festival Glasgow
Official Selection Platonic
TMFF - The Monthly Film Festival Glasgow
Best Experimental Film Winner Platonic
Los Angeles Film Awards Los Angeles
Official Selection Platonic
Los Angeles Film Awards Los Angeles
Official Selection Platonic
The Crime List Los Angeles
Best Actress Winner Platonic
Olympus Film Festival Los Angeles
Best Mystery Short Winner Platonic
Olympus Film Festival Los Angeles
Best Director Winner Platonic
Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Awards Los Angeles
Best Actress Winner Platonic
Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Awards Los Angeles
Official Selection Faded Love
Independent Shorts Awards Los Angeles
Best Actor Honorable Mention Award Winner Faded Love
Independent Shorts Awards Los Angeles
Best Actress Bronze Award Winner Faded Love
Independent Shorts Awards Los Angeles
Best Acting Duo Bronze Award Winner Faded Love
Independent Shorts Awards Los Angeles
Best Editing Bronze Award Winner Faded Love
Independent Shorts Awards Los Angeles
Best Cinematography Bronze Award Winner Faded Love
Independent Shorts Awards Los Angeles
Best Film Noir Platinum Award Winner (Best Noir of Festival Winner) Faded Love