Leah de Leon is an award-winning Filipina-American documentary producer and director based in San Diego, CA.
She is driven by her innate curiosity about people and her love for travel, telling empowering stories that explore culture and identity around the world.
Her recent short documentary, ‘We Are Like Waves’, was released with The Los Angeles Times. Other credits include producing works for The BBC, VICE, PBS, and 60 Second Docs.
She is the Co-Founder of Sundoc Studios, a San Diego based production company, where she creates branded and original documentary films.
Leah holds a B.F.A. in News and Documentary from Chapman University and was a Nikon Storytellers Scholarship recipient.
Leah is a proud member of Brown Girls Doc Mafia, A-Doc, and The Documentary Producers Alliance.
When she’s not filming, you can find her hosting her podcast Talk Doc To Me, cooking at home, weightlifting, or planning her next big adventure.
