Leo Sciara

Actor

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The Geneva-born filmmaker Leo Sciara completed his education at HEAD – Genève. Together with Tizian Büchi, he directed the documentary film "L'îlot" (2022), which portrays life in a district of Lausanne. The film celebrated its premiere in the "Cineasti del presente" competition at the 75th Locarno Film Festival. For this work, the directing duo was awarded the "Opera Prima" prize for best first feature at the 2023 Solothurner Filmtage. Sciara's earlier works include the short film "Foulek" (2018).

Films on Sooner

  • Shadowlands

    2018

    87 mins

    Drama, Queer

    Three mysterious, sensual love stories—boundaries tested, narcissism, and love at risk.