Léo Pons

Léo Pons
Born (1996-10-04) October 4, 1996 (age 28)
France
NationalityFrench
Occupationmovie director
Years active2015–present

Leo Pons, born on October 4, 1996, in Aurillac, is a French director.

Biography

He is widely recognized for directing successful films that showcase the Cantal region, such as "The Hobbit: The Return of the King of Cantal," a parody feature film based on J. R. R. Tolkien's novels and Peter Jackson's films, and "Le Buron," a 23-minute thriller filmed in Cantal that intertwines local legends and history. For the latter, Pons received several awards, including Best Thriller and Best Director at the Los Angeles Film Festival[1] · [2] · [3] or Le Buron, a 23-minute thriller shot in Cantal blending local legends and history. It earned him various awards, including the Best Thriller and Best Directing awards at the Los Angeles Film Festival.[4]

Filmography

Distinctions

  • 2023 : Top 10 promising young french directors by Elucid magazine[5]

References

  1. ↑ "VIDEO. Le Cantal s'inspire du "Hobbit" de Peter Jackson pour attirer les touristes", fr.news.yahoo.com
  2. ↑ "A 17 ans, Léo Pons projette ce soir le 2e opus de sa parodie, inspirée du Seigneur des anneaux", lamontagne.fr
  3. ↑ "Cantal, What Else?", un Auvergnat parodie Clooney et Dujardin", france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr
  4. ↑ à 15h17, Par Geneviève Colonna d'Istria Le 16 mai 2023. "Un jeune cinéaste amateur auvergnat primé à Hollywood". leparisien.fr (in French).{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ↑ Delphine Herault. "Top 10 Promising Young French Directors of 2023". Elucid magazine.