
Directing
Leandro dos Santos
Born
1991-02-06 (35)
Place of birth
Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Known for
Directing
Credits
5 titles
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.
Known for
NRAfter becoming involved with his student, a university professor is torn between desire and professional ethics. Determined to safeguard their secret relationship, he puts his personal and professional stability on the line.
Let This Stay Between Us
2026
NRIn contrast to the narratives propagated by television, radio, and newspapers, The Invisible Beauty reveals what stigmas fail to see: the aesthetic and symbolic power that exists in Salvador’s Subúrbio Ferroviário. The short documentary follows the work and perspectives of five visual artists who, through their art, challenge narratives of marginalization and confront the sensationalism that often defines their realities. Interweaving personal journeys with artistic creation, the film sheds light on their struggle for appreciation, recognition, and visibility, while celebrating the creative power of the periphery.
The Invisible Beauty
2015
NRWith classes suspended due to police tension in retaliation for a community protest, a child accompanies their mother on a day of work as a domestic worker and is surprised upon meeting her employer.
The employer’s skin color
2026
Behind the camera
NRAfter becoming involved with his student, a university professor is torn between desire and professional ethics. Determined to safeguard their secret relationship, he puts his personal and professional stability on the line.
Let This Stay Between Us
2026
NRAfter becoming involved with his student, a university professor is torn between desire and professional ethics. Determined to safeguard their secret relationship, he puts his personal and professional stability on the line.
Let This Stay Between Us
2026
NRIn contrast to the narratives propagated by television, radio, and newspapers, The Invisible Beauty reveals what stigmas fail to see: the aesthetic and symbolic power that exists in Salvador’s Subúrbio Ferroviário. The short documentary follows the work and perspectives of five visual artists who, through their art, challenge narratives of marginalization and confront the sensationalism that often defines their realities. Interweaving personal journeys with artistic creation, the film sheds light on their struggle for appreciation, recognition, and visibility, while celebrating the creative power of the periphery.
The Invisible Beauty
2015
NRIn contrast to the narratives propagated by television, radio, and newspapers, The Invisible Beauty reveals what stigmas fail to see: the aesthetic and symbolic power that exists in Salvador’s Subúrbio Ferroviário. The short documentary follows the work and perspectives of five visual artists who, through their art, challenge narratives of marginalization and confront the sensationalism that often defines their realities. Interweaving personal journeys with artistic creation, the film sheds light on their struggle for appreciation, recognition, and visibility, while celebrating the creative power of the periphery.
The Invisible Beauty
2015
NRWith classes suspended due to police tension in retaliation for a community protest, a child accompanies their mother on a day of work as a domestic worker and is surprised upon meeting her employer.
The employer’s skin color
2026
