Leonardo Martinelli

Director, Producer, Writer

Filmmaker from Rio de Janeiro. His film Neon Phantom won the Golden Leopard for Best International Short Film at the Locarno Film Festival. His shorts have been selected at festivals worldwide, including Cannes, Locarno, Toronto, San Sebastián, BFI London, Clermont-Ferrand, Palm Springs, Montreal, Biarritz, Toulouse and others. He also holds a Master’s degree in Communication from PUC-Rio and is currently developing his first feature film, selected for the Locarno Residency and the Hubert Bals Fund.

Known For

  • Neon Phantom
    Neon Phantom2021
  • Life in Gray
    Life in Gray2017
  • Samba Infinite
    Samba Infinite2025

Filmography