Leandro dos Santos

Known for

Directing

Born

February 6, 1991

Birthplace

Salvador, Bahia, Brazil

Leandro dos Santos is a Brazilian screenwriter, director, producer, and founder of Lemoncito Filmes based in Salvador, Bahia. His work explores Black and queer experiences through themes of affection, masculinity, desire, family, and vulnerability. He completed his specialization at the Escuela Internacional de Cine y TV (EICTV/Cuba) and was part of Netflix's program for Black screenwriters.