Biography

Lea Pfändler is an international director, writer, and filmmaker. Being Swiss by passport, but grown up all over the globe, she considers herself a citizen of the world speaking multiple languages. Lea's love for visual storytelling started at a very young age drawing comics and writing scripts, which lead her to study film studies at the University of Zurich, Switzerland. She holds a BFA in Acting from Germany and is now residing in NYC working as a freelance filmmaker and photographer. Lea is the founder and CEO of LeaPVision Productions, an independent film company dedicated to making a vision a reality by taking a leap of faith. Lea's films have won her awards such as Best Film Of The Festival, Best Thriller, Best Emerging Storyteller, and Audience Choice Awards. She is a member of NYC Women Filmmakers and participated in the inaugural all female film challenge Women's Weekend Film Challenge. Inclusion is having a voice: Lea believes in empowerment by telling stories that move the heart, challenge perspectives, and is on a mission to change the narrative for women.
- IMDb mini biography by: Lea Pfandler

Lea Pfandler was born in South Africa, then moved to China and Austria. She spent her adolescence in America, Germany and Switzerland, and has studied in Switzerland, Germany, England, and the United States.