Savanah Leaf

Savanah Leaf (born 24 November 1993) is a British-American film director and video artist.[https://lbbonline.com/news/director-savanah-leaf-joins-academy/ Director Savanah Leaf Joins Academy]. 2019-09-27.[https://i-d.vice.com/en_us/article/mby7yx/the-poetic-work-of-filmmaker-savannah-leaf/ The Poetic Work of Filmmaker Savanah Leaf]. 2018-11-28. Earth Mama, her BAFTA-winning debut feature length film, was produced by A24 and Film4, and premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival.{{Cite web |last=Zilko |first=Christian |date=2023-05-16 |title='Earth Mama' Trailer: A Single Mom Fights for Survival in Savanah Leaf's Socially Conscious Sundance Hit |url=https://www.indiewire.com/news/trailers/earth-mama-trailer-savanah-leaf-a24-sundance-1234863312/ |access-date=2023-07-30 |website=IndieWire |language=en-US}} Her directorial work includes the notable single-channel video run which first exhibited at Hauser & Wirth from June 24, 2023 until August 30, 2023. Other work also includes music videos for Gary Clark, Jr.'s single This Land (Grammy Award for Best Music Video nominee).[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8126848/#director/ Savanah Leaf]. IMDB.

Leaf is a former professional volleyball player and competed for Great Britain at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[http://www.london2012.com/athlete/leaf-savanah-1127188/ London 2012] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120807181031/http://www.london2012.com/athlete/leaf-savanah-1127188/ |date=2012-08-07 }}

Early life and education

Leaf was born in London, and raised in Vauxhall early in life. {{cite web | url=https://www.culturedmag.com/article/2024/01/17/filmmaker-savanah-leaf-earth-mama | title=Filmmaker Savanah Leaf's 'Earth Mama' Captures the Complex Experience of Black Motherhood }} Her family moved to the San Francisco Bay Area when she was age 8. She attended San Jose State University, then transferred to the University of Miami, where she graduated with a degree in psychology while playing NCAA division 1 volleyball.{{Cite web |title=Savanah Leaf |url=https://www.teamgb.com/athlete/savanah-leaf/3nsYrkYG5yDqavWmXDd0d0 |access-date=2023-07-30 |website=teamgb.com |language=en-gb}}{{Cite web |last=Erbland |first=Kate |date=2023-07-06 |title=How Savanah Leaf Went from Olympic Athlete to Astonishing New Filmmaker to Watch |url=https://www.indiewire.com/features/interviews/earth-mama-savanah-leaf-olympic-athlete-filmmaker-1234881645/ |access-date=2023-07-30 |website=IndieWire |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=San Jose State University |title=2023 Women's Volleyball Record Book |url=https://storage.googleapis.com/san-jose-state-prod/2023/12/02/bjFKPG3eAme0UX3EndXqJElFgqhfqeLHwdcqre1J.pdf}} Leaf later received a Masters in Drama from Central Saint Martins, at Drama Centre London. {{cite web | url=https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/film/bafta-awards-director-debut-savanah-leaf-film-b1139677.html | title=How Bafta winner Savanah Leaf made one of the most striking films of awards season | date=18 February 2024 }} Her mother, Alison Leaf, is a set dresser and animator, who has worked at Pixar and Industrial Light and Magic.{{Cite web |title=Alison Leaf {{!}} Visual Effects, Animation Department |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0494934/ |access-date=2024-03-21 |website=IMDb |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2017-06-03 |title=Savanah Leaf |url=https://miamihurricanes.com/roster/savanah-leaf/ |access-date=2024-03-21 |website=University of Miami Athletics |language=en-US}}

References

External links

[https://www.savanahleaf.com/ Official Website]
{{IMDb name|8126848}}

Category:1993 births

Category:British music video directors

Category:British women film directors

Category:British women's volleyball players

Category:Living people

Category:Miami Hurricanes women's volleyball players

Category:Olympic volleyball players for Great Britain

Category:Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer BAFTA Award winners

Category:University of Miami alumni

Category:Volleyball players at the 2012 Summer Olympics

Category:San Jose State Spartans women's volleyball players