Vanessa Leonard is no stranger to the stage or camera. She performed in several theatrical acts when younger for her church and school. Once graduated, she took a different route, as she landed various roles for several regional independent films and television advertisements.
Vanessa, however, wanted to expand her acting talents, as she pursued and succeeded at writing her first screenplay and directing her first feature-length film, A Story Worth Living.
Official Selection, Best Low Budget Feature
A Story Worth Living
Cannes Independent Film Festival
Cannes
2022
Official Selection, Best Low Budget Feature
A Story Worth Living
Paris Independent Film Festival
Paris
2022
Finalist, Official Selection
A Story Worth Living
Athens International Digital Film Festival
Athens
2021
Official Selection
A Story Worth Living
Mesa International Film Festival
Mesa
2021
Best Original Feature Screenplay, Official Selection
A Story Worth Living
Silver State Film Festival
Las Vegas
2021
Official Selection
A Story Worth Living
Mabig Film Festival
Mabig
2021
Official Selection
A Story Worth Living
Raleigh Film & Arts Festival
Raleigh
2021
Best Feature Film, Finalist, Official Selection
A Story Worth Living
Up Next Film Festival
Atlanta
2021
Best Direction and Best Production Awards, Finalist, Official Selection
A Story Worth Living
Colorado International Activism Film Festival
Denver
2021
Award of Excellence, Official Selection
A Story Worth Living
Depth of Field International Film Festival
Nassau
2021
Official Selection, Nominee for Best Drama
A Story Worth Living
Central Florida Film Festival
Orlando
2021
Official Selection, Nominee for Best U.S. Feature, Best U.S. Director, Best U.S. Feature Actress, Best World Emerging Director
A Story Worth Living
Seattle Film Festival
Seattle
2020
Official Selection - Won Best Director, Best Trailer, Best Poster
A Story Worth Living
Vesuvius International Film Festival
Campania
2020
Official Selection
A Story Worth Living
The Hague Global Cinema Festival
Hague
2020
Official Selection
A Story Worth Living
Las Vegas Film and Screenwriting Festival
Las Vegas
2020
Official Selection
A Story Worth Living
Manhattanhedge International Film Festival
New York City
2020
Official Selection, Won Best Feature under $25k, Best Woman Filmmaker
A Story Worth Living
International New York Film Festival
New York City
2020
Official Selection
A Story Worth Living
Golden State Film Festival
Los Angeles
2020
College
Bowling Green State University
Communications
20092013
Birth Date
November 12
Birth City
Oregon
Current City
Toledo
Hometown
Toledo
Height
5'3"
Gender
Female
Eye Color
Other
Zodiac Sign
Scorpio
Married To
Brady Leonard
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