Léo Pons

Leo Pons, born on October 4, 1996, in Aurillac, is a French director.

Biography
He is widely recognized for directing successful films that showcase the Cantal region, such as "The Hobbit: The Return of the King of Cantal," a parody feature film based on J. R. R. Tolkien's novels and Peter Jackson's films, and "Le Buron," a 23-minute thriller filmed in Cantal that intertwines local legends and history. For the latter, Pons received several awards, including Best Thriller and Best Director at the Los Angeles Film Festival "VIDEO. Le Cantal s'inspire du "Hobbit" de Peter Jackson pour attirer les touristes" , fr.news.yahoo.com "A 17 ans, Léo Pons projette ce soir le 2e opus de sa parodie, inspirée du Seigneur des anneaux", lamontagne.fr"Cantal, What Else?", un Auvergnat parodie Clooney et Dujardin", france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr or Le Buron, a 23-minute thriller shot in Cantal blending local legends and history. It earned him various awards, including the Best Thriller and Best Directing awards at the Los Angeles Film Festival.

Filmography

 2015 : Le Hobbit : Le Retour du roi du Cantal
 2016 : CHUT!
 2018 : L'Étrange Journée de Monsieur Goodman
 2022 : Le Buron
 2025 : Une lueur dans la nuit

Distinctions
2023 : Top 10 promising young french directors by Elucid magazine

 References 

Category:1996 births
Category:Living people
Category:French movie directors