
BIOGRAPHY
MAX LEONIDA
Max Leonida started very early (1992) to work as a writer, actor and director while he was studying Literature & Philosophy at the Catholic University of Milan.
​In 1992 he gave birth to his first professional theater company ("Compagnia dei 13") and in 1994 he founded the well known "Compagnia Teatro del Sacro".
​In 1996 he founded, together with his wife Paola, one of the most prestigious performing art school ("Accademia dello Spettacolo").
In 2001 he bought an industrial building and gave birth to his first private theater "Teatro Estremo".
​In 2003 he created with is wife Paola his first video production company "Astarox Srl".
​In 2006 he flew to the USA, in order to sign his first deal with Sony Pictures and in 2007 he produced and directed his first feature film: "Mandala".​ In 2010 he directed "Backward" that has been screening during the 63rd Cannes Film festival. The movie has been nominated and awarded at the 2010 International Salerno Film Festival.
​Starting October 2011 he lives and works in Los Angeles (CA) and since then he directed several awarded American productions such as: "Beauty in the Broken", "Memento Mori" and "A Very Lovely Dress".
Credits
Clients include: Sony Pictures, A&G Milwaukee, L'Orèal, ATM Milano, Roche, SKY, Mediaset, Family Life TV, AXN, Poste Italiane, RAI Radiotelevisione Italiana.
FILMOGRAPHY
Beauty in the Broken
May 2015
The worlds of a depressed psychologist and an emotionally disturbed homeless woman collide. While trying to rescue her they fall in love, and each gets a second chance at a new life.
MANDALA - the symbol
September 2008
The story of a solitary monk, who lives in isolation into an ancient house, and a young female terrorist coming to visit him... They pass just 24 hours together: but that short arc of time is enough to change their lives forever.
CRISEIDE
June 2018
A woman trapped in a painful relationship struggles for love and freedom... and finds a new life.
Terrigena
July 2005
The mystery of the women related to the secret of the earth. Life, death, birth and resurrection.
BACKWARD
June 2010
A big, intense drama in which the many different life stories of a minor-league football team converge to create a collective plot.
A Very Lovely Dress
July 2015
The story of a girl who dares to fight, alone, an entire illegal organization leaded by her ruthless father. A tale of suffering, loss and revenge.
Memento Mori
February 2014
A man who lost his memory will try to cleans his soul from the sins of the past.
EIRE 2007
April 2007
An innovative, interactive documentary about the urban and architectural development of the six most industrial cities in Italy.

AWARDS
BEST CREATIVE SHORT
2014 Nominee
BEST SHORT FILM
2016 Winner
Platinum Award
BEST VIDEOART FILM
2021 Finalist
CRISEIDE
BEST STEROGRAPHER
2013 Winner
Technical Jury
BEST FILM
2010 Nominee
Honorable Mention
BEST VIDEOART FILM
2021 Finalist
Terrigena