Leah Cameron is a Toronto-based director with 20 years of experience creating stories for digital, film and TV. Her digital comedy THE COMMUNIST’S DAUGHTER (CBC Gem) won the Web Series World Cup in 2022 and was nominated for six Canadian Screen Awards.
Leah is a firm believer that we all have compelling stories to tell if we look closely at our own lives. TCD is loosely based on the intense Marxist phase her father went through at the height of the Reagan 80s, his many election runs and how heart-warming and awkward it all was. The show earned praise from the Globe and Mail’s John Doyle who called it a “labour of love.”
An actor’s director, Leah is a huge believer in collaboration, providing a guiding vision, then trusting creatives to bring their best to the table. Leah is a graduate of the American Film Institute’s MFA Conservatory in Los Angeles, The Second City Hollywood and WIDC’s Story and Leadership Program for Directors. She speaks a bit of Spanish and is fluent in French, which she finds useful for ordering snacks in other countries. Nom nom.
