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Savanah Leaf (born 24 November 1993) is a British-American film director and video artist. Earth Mama, her BAFTA-winning debut feature length film, was produced by A24 and Film4, and premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival.
Savanah Leaf is an award-winning filmmaker who transitioned from a 2012 Olympian. She directed the feature film Earth Mama and the short documentary The Heart Still Hums, among other projects.
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Jul 6, 2023 · Savanah Leaf is a British-born filmmaker who made her feature debut with "Earth Mama," a drama about a Black mother fighting to reunite with her children. She also played volleyball for Great Britain at the 2012 Olympics and has a background in psychology and art.
Mar 6, 2024 · Savanah Leaf was a star during her Miami career, representing Great Britain in the Olympics and earning recognition as the ACC Volleyball Player of the Year. Today, Leaf is exploring her creative side as an award-winning filmmaker and a Grammy Award nominee.
Jul 14, 2023 · Writer-director Savanah Leaf never forgot how her life changed at 16, when she met her future sister’s birth mother, a young woman not much older than herself.
Savanah Leaf has transitioned from 2012 Olympian to BAFTA winning filmmaker. Her directorial feature film debut Earth Mama, backed by Film4, A24 and Focus Pictures, premiered at Sundance in 2023, and won Savanah a BAFTA for Best Debut Feature.
Jul 14, 2023 · Filmmaker Savanah Leaf, 29, knows strong women. Growing up, she was raised by a single mother who led a creative career as an animator. Her first volleyball coach, Coach Julie, inspired in her...
