Accountability & Impact Consulting | Facilitated Sessions with Topical & Regional Experts | Storytelling & Grant-writing Consulting
With over 20 years of experience in curation and production of independent documentaries, film festivals, panel conversations, and as grant-making advisor, Leah centers her work on social justice, accountability, inclusivity, and impact.
As Associate Director at the Human Rights Watch Film Festival for 11 years Leah led efforts to embed accessible, inclusive and trauma-informed practices - from programming / curation to event production - while building on her relationships in the international film, human rights and journalism worlds. Leah’s background as a curator, grants advisor and impact producer has both grown from and led her to institutions such as POV, Tribeca Film Festival, Sundance Film Festival, Sundance Film Institute, Chicken And Egg Pictures, Catapult Film Fund, Rooftop Films and Arts Engine. Her social justice in film work began at the Media That Matters Film Festival where she brought grassroots advocates, storytellers, youth, and educators together to use film as a tool for social change. The intersection of ethics, accountability, impact and care has guided Leah’s many roles and collaborations over the years, in which she has strived to center the dignity and authority of those most marginalized and co-build deep and meaningful impact, while honoring creative storytelling. Leah continues this work - most recently as advisor on individual film projects and as a Juror at CPH:DOX and SIMA.
Leah is also offering direct services with Film in Mind, who advocate for better mental health in the film industry, while helping to grow their work on accountability and impact. To learn more, please visit https://filminmind.co.uk/our-team/
As Associate Director at the Human Rights Watch Film Festival for 11 years Leah led efforts to embed accessible, inclusive and trauma-informed practices - from programming / curation to event production - while building on her relationships in the international film, human rights and journalism worlds. Leah’s background as a curator, grants advisor and impact producer has both grown from and led her to institutions such as POV, Tribeca Film Festival, Sundance Film Festival, Sundance Film Institute, Chicken And Egg Pictures, Catapult Film Fund, Rooftop Films and Arts Engine. Her social justice in film work began at the Media That Matters Film Festival where she brought grassroots advocates, storytellers, youth, and educators together to use film as a tool for social change. The intersection of ethics, accountability, impact and care has guided Leah’s many roles and collaborations over the years, in which she has strived to center the dignity and authority of those most marginalized and co-build deep and meaningful impact, while honoring creative storytelling. Leah continues this work - most recently as advisor on individual film projects and as a Juror at CPH:DOX and SIMA.
Leah is also offering direct services with Film in Mind, who advocate for better mental health in the film industry, while helping to grow their work on accountability and impact. To learn more, please visit https://filminmind.co.uk/our-team/
