LEENA PENDHARKAR
Writer and Director
NOMINATED FOR AN EMMY!
Leena was nominated for a 2023 Children's and Family Emmy Award as one of the Directors on the show, Hello Jack! for Apple TV+.
She is an alumnus of multiple television directing workshops, including Warner Brothers, CBS and Sony. Leena is a prolific independent filmmaker, her work has been called, "compassionate," "groundbreaking," and "brave."
She is passionate about telling cinematic stories that explore the human experience through compelling characters, and loves working collaboratively with actors, producers, writers and other creatives. She is actively working toward making her next feature film, Days with Dandekar.
RECENT WORK:
Tiny Joy, Trailer
NEWS:
Tiny Joy is a 'Short Film of the Day' on Shorted!
Tiny Joy is now Playing on Omeleto!
Iqbal Theba to Produce and Star in Indie, Days with Dandekar
Tiny Joy Selected for the Bentonville Film Festival!
Awaken is now Playing on Omeleto!
LMU Interview with Leena on being an Emmy Nominee
A Date with Deception Airs on the Lifetime Movie Network