Adam Leon is a NYC based filmmaker. His feature debut, Gimme The Loot won the Grand Jury Prize at SXSW, was an official selection of the Cannes Film Festival, and was released theatrically around the world. His follow-up, Tramps, premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2016 where it was acquired by Netflix. His latest feature, Italian Studies, stars actress Vanessa Kirby and was released by Magnolia in January 2022. Leon is a winner of the Independent Spirit Someone To Watch award and a Gotham Award nominee for Breakthrough Director.