#20: Establishing Yourself

Director, Leonn Ward

In this conversation, we speak to Leonn Ward. We discuss her path into the industry, establishing herself as a director, and her process of making short films. This episode is sponsored by Smoke and Mirrors. Hope you enjoy.

Leonn Ward is an Irish female director and photographer. Vibrancy, intimacy, and honesty are at the heart of Leonn’s storytelling. Taking pride in presenting human stories in their purest form through strong visuals, Leonn’s work evokes a deep sense of authenticity.

An in-depth conversation. Here’s a few sound bites we loved.

“I didn’t become a director to do fashion films. I want to tell stories.”

“To establish myself as a director but not pigeonhole myself into fashion, I just made sure - with everything I touched - my voice came across.”

“You need a cinematographer that you’re going to trust. That is ‘number one’ for you to transfer into moving image.”

“I always felt like my work means something, but the depth was never there. And now, going forward with this short film, I feel like that represents who I am as an artist.”