Director and Writer at AFIN

Biography

Leila is a British director, currently based in Sydney having completed her diploma in Screen and Media at Sydney Film School. With a degree in Physics and Economics and a Masters in Management, she worked in Finance before quitting to travel. She made her way from London to Sydney without flying and, inspired by what she experienced, wanted to learn how to tell stories in a universal way. Whilst she has been involved in a number of short films, 'Le Miroir' is the first that she has both written and directed.