Select produced work. Full resume available upon request.
The Death of Kafka
A recently separated couple finds closure through the death of a shared friend. (short, dramedy)
Directed by: Kristen Kiertzner
Written by: Rebecca Leigh
Starring: Kyla Dyan and Justin Powell
Produced by: Nikita Belomestnykh at No Longer Network
Cinematography by: David Asambadze
Best Drama Film, AFA
Best Romantic Short Film, New Age Cinemas and Scripts
Best Actor Award Justin Powell, AFA
Best Actress Award Kyla Dyan, AFA
Finalist (Honorable Mention) Best Short Film, East Village New York Film Festival
Semifinalist Indie Short Fest
Honorable Mention Indie Short Film, AFA
Honorable Mention: Indie Short Film, Paris Film Awards
Official Selection, Milan Gold Awards
Official Selection, Retrospective of Jupiter
Official Selection, Marina del Rey Film Festival
Wednesdays at 7
A woman is diagnosed with a rare disease that causes her to lose the ability to love. (short, dark comedy)
Directed by: Bralyn Stokes
Written by: Rebecca Leigh
Starring: Liz Atwater, Ali Alsaleh, and Henry Haggard
Produced by: The Short Film Collective
Official Winner for Script, White Crown Film Festival
Finalist for Best Script, LIMFF
Best Original Script Finalist, AIMAFF
Official Selection, Retrospective of Jupiter
Ganache
A man struggles to take over the family murder-for-hire business. (short, horror comedy)
Directed by: Justin Powell
Written by: Rebecca Leigh
Starring: Jordan Lane Shappell & Justin Powell
Produced by: RJR Productions, Ricardo Blayde Diaz, Roni Paige
Winner Best Short Script, Scriptation Showcase
Winner Best Short Script, Independent Horror Movie Awards
Winner Best Horror Comedy Short Screenplay, Portland Comedy Film Festival
Winner Outstanding Screenplay, Short. Sweet. Film Fest
Finalist Best Short Script, Table Read My Screenplay
Finalist Best Short Screenplay, Waterford International Film Festival
Finalist for Best Screenplay, Golden Short Film Festival
Finalist Best Horror Short Script, Scare The Sheet Out of Us Film Festival
Finalist Best Short Screenplay Lit Scares International Horror Festival
Semifinalist Best Short Comedy Screenplay, Red Flight Pictures Screenplay Awards
Quarterfinalist Best Short Screenplay, Boston Horror Comedy Film Festival
Quarterfinalist Best Short Screenplay, Flimmatic Horror Screenplay Awards
Nominee Best Short Script, Screen Queen Film Festival
Official Selection, Retrospective of Jupiter
Official Selection Best Short Script, Upstate NY Horror Film Festival
Official Selection Best Script, Spook Screen Film Festival
Honorable Mention for Best Original Script, LIMFF
Honorable Mention for Best Original Script, AIMAFF
Seven Years
Two people are unexpectedly forced to confront their troubled past. (short, drama)
Directed by: Bralyn Stokes
Written by: Rebecca Leigh
Starring: Allison Shrum and Cael Adcock
1st AC: Aaron Dolgos
A Short Film Collective Original Production
Finalist for Best Relationship Drama Film, Austin Micro Film Festival
Official Selection, Retrospective of Jupiter
The Romantics
Two people obsessed with romantic love decide to try to fall in love with each other. (short, dramedy)
Directed by: Bianca Poletti
Written by: Rebecca Leigh
Starring: Ryland Blackington and Sophie Kargman
Story by: Bianca Poletti and Rebecca Leigh
Produced by: Shayna Gianelli
Film Shortage Daily Short Pick
Best Romantic Comedy Screenplay Finalist, Houston Comedy Film Festival
Official Selection, Retrospective of Jupiter
Fertile
At her wit’s end in quarantine, Emily agrees to go on a virtual date with her mother’s accountant. (short, romantic comedy)
Directed by: Bianca Poletti
Written by: Rebecca Leigh
Starring: Laura Seay and Andrew Bering
Story by: Bianca Poletti and Rebecca Leigh
Produced by: No Longer Network
Best Romantic Comedy Short Screenplay Finalist, Houston Comedy Film Festival
Film Shortage Daily Short Pick
Outstanding Achievement Award (Romantic Comedy Short), Indie Short Fest
Award Winner, Phoenix Monthly Short Film Festival
Finalist, Dumbo Film Festival
Official Selection: Retrospective of Jupiter, Austin Comedy Film Festival, Big Apple Film Festival, Portland Comedy Film Festival
Special Mention, London-Worldwide Comedy Short Film Festival