Directing
Leah Sherman-Weiner
Born
1997-12-10 (28)
Place of birth
Jiangxi, China
Known for
Directing
Credits
3 titles
Leah Sherman-Weiner is a Chinese-American from Austin, Texas and is currently a Senior at Chapman University with a major in Film Production and a minor in Studio Art. She’s been directing film and animation for over 7 years and gravitates towards narratives revolving around family, identity, and self-reflection/personal growth out of emotional hardship. Since starting at Chapman, Leah directed 3 short films from story conception/development through their premier screenings, including the short, Help Wanted, which received two awards (best film and best actress) at the Austin Student Film Festival. In addition to her directorial credits, she has 1st Assistant Directed and Production Designe…
Known for
NRWhen Hanna Su's mom kicks her out of the house after she drops out of college, Hanna moves into her car and in an act of defiance parks it on the public side of the street across from her family home.
Help Wanted
2018
NRA young adoptee has an unplanned pregnancy and must decide between dropping her dreams for her life after college and future career to raise the child, or saying goodbye to her only known kin before she's even given them a chance.
Unplanned Parenthood
2021
Behind the camera
NRWhen Hanna Su's mom kicks her out of the house after she drops out of college, Hanna moves into her car and in an act of defiance parks it on the public side of the street across from her family home.
Help Wanted
2018
NRWhen Hanna Su's mom kicks her out of the house after she drops out of college, Hanna moves into her car and in an act of defiance parks it on the public side of the street across from her family home.
Help Wanted
2018
NRA young adoptee has an unplanned pregnancy and must decide between dropping her dreams for her life after college and future career to raise the child, or saying goodbye to her only known kin before she's even given them a chance.
Unplanned Parenthood
2021