Leonard Rääf
Directing
Leonard Rääf is a Swedish writer/director known for his intimate and visually poetic storytelling, often exploring themes of coming-of-age, nostalgia, and complex family dynamics. His award-winning short Renard Rouge (2017) received “Best Nordic Short” at the Nordic International Film Festival in New York, marking him as a rising voice in Scandinavian cinema.
Since 2018, Leonard has been based in Copenhagen, where he co-founded Holocene Studios following the production of his third short film, Clay (2019), shot in Iceland. The film was selected by over 25 festivals and earned six awards worldwide.
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He has written and directed five short films, including Hiding Behind Masks (2023) and his latest, Closed Oysters Can’t Speak, set for release late 2025.
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Behind the camera5
- 2025Gunnar's Last Project Director of Photography, Graphic Designer
- 2024The League - a Future for Freeskiing Graphic Designer
- 2022Hiding Behind Masks Director, Writer
- 2019Clay Director, Editor, Writer, Art Direction
- TBAClosed Oysters Can't Speak Director, Writer