Actress Leilani began screenwriting in 2005 with her first feature screenplay Proud. She started filmmaking when she discovered independent filmmaking collaborative OTTfilms.
Joining at first as an actor and screenwriter she soon found herself in love with a short script called Death of the Dinosaurs and had a clear idea of how it could be best brought to life on screen. Encouraged by writer John Condon, Leilani decided to make her directorial debut. Her film was nominated for a British Independent Film Award.
Since then she has gone on to produce, direct and assist on a number of films, most of which have had global success on the film festival circuit. She continues to act, write and direct and for the past three years has co-run OTTfilms.
Leilani is also a member of The Writers Building, an exclusive network of screenwriters headquartered in Los Angeles.
