Bio
Born and raised in Montreal, Canada, Bobby León is a self-taught director and photographer. Having spent many years in dance studios with the Canadian company AP&A, she developed a profound love and admiration for movement, which took her to all corners of the world, touring with the company as their visual director and board member and influencing her artistic approach.
From advertising to music videos, short films and fashion films, or projection designs for the stage, Bobby’s interests are varied, making her a prolific and curious artist, always seeking to make space for humanness and difference in front of the camera.
Her work, a true reflection of her talent, has been showcased at the prestigious Venice Biennale in 2023, nominated at Les Victoires de la Musique in 2024, and has received numerous accolades and awards, notably at the Independent Shorts Awards (LA), Berlin Indie Film Festival, Mirada Cortada, Berlin Fashion Film Festival and Tokyo Cinema Awards, solidifying her international recognition. She also has been selected as one of Canada’s top emerging directors to keep an eye on by LBB Online.
She currently lives in London, UK and frequently travels between London, Paris and Canada for projects.
From advertising to music videos, short films and fashion films, or projection designs for the stage, Bobby’s interests are varied, making her a prolific and curious artist, always seeking to make space for humanness and difference in front of the camera.
Her work, a true reflection of her talent, has been showcased at the prestigious Venice Biennale in 2023, nominated at Les Victoires de la Musique in 2024, and has received numerous accolades and awards, notably at the Independent Shorts Awards (LA), Berlin Indie Film Festival, Mirada Cortada, Berlin Fashion Film Festival and Tokyo Cinema Awards, solidifying her international recognition. She also has been selected as one of Canada’s top emerging directors to keep an eye on by LBB Online.
She currently lives in London, UK and frequently travels between London, Paris and Canada for projects.
Recognition
2024
Les Victoires de la Musique (France) - Nomination for La Symphonie des Éclairs
2023
6.58 Manifesto presented at the 2023 Venice Dance Biennale
Berlin Fashion Film Festival - Nomination for Mr. Munro
Mirada Cortada Film Festival - Nomination for Mr. Munro
Madrid Shorts Film Awards - Best Short Film awarded to Mr. Munro
Tokyo International Cinema Awards - Nomination for Mr. Munro
Independent Shorts Awards - Silver and Bronze at the in the categories: Best Web and New Media (Silver), Best Production Design (Silver), Best Experimental Short (Bronze), Best Sound Design (Bronze) for Mr. Munro
Berlin Indie Film Festival - Best Fashion Film award for Mr. Munro
Les Victoires de la Musique (France) - Nomination for La Symphonie des Éclairs
2023
6.58 Manifesto presented at the 2023 Venice Dance Biennale
Berlin Fashion Film Festival - Nomination for Mr. Munro
Mirada Cortada Film Festival - Nomination for Mr. Munro
Madrid Shorts Film Awards - Best Short Film awarded to Mr. Munro
Tokyo International Cinema Awards - Nomination for Mr. Munro
Independent Shorts Awards - Silver and Bronze at the in the categories: Best Web and New Media (Silver), Best Production Design (Silver), Best Experimental Short (Bronze), Best Sound Design (Bronze) for Mr. Munro
Berlin Indie Film Festival - Best Fashion Film award for Mr. Munro
Press
(ENG) LBB Online - Canada’s Top Emerging Directors
(ENG) One Point Four - From Osaka with Love Feature
(FR) Le Journal de Montréal - Entrevue avec Raphaël Gendron-Martin
(FR) Aux Quotidiens Canal M - Entrevue avec Hélène Denis
(ENG) LBB Online - You Are Loved
(ENG) One Point Four - From Osaka with Love Feature
(FR) Le Journal de Montréal - Entrevue avec Raphaël Gendron-Martin
(FR) Aux Quotidiens Canal M - Entrevue avec Hélène Denis
(ENG) LBB Online - You Are Loved
Bookings
Rodeo Production (Canada)
martine@rodeoproduction.com
La Belle Façon (France)
marielle.elis@labellefacon.fr
General Inquiries
bobby@bobbyleon.studio
martine@rodeoproduction.com
La Belle Façon (France)
marielle.elis@labellefacon.fr
General Inquiries
bobby@bobbyleon.studio