“Some people say I’m too invested in my work. I say I’m passionate. And I think that passion is evident in my work.”

Photographer and director Leila’s true ability is capturing a mood. She believes that tone is all-important. “It informs all aspects of the production – and is the essential “soft” communication that viewers are left with. The execution lies in the detail.” Leila believes that, as a woman, she often has a better connection whist working with other women. “That ease translates to better images in front of the camera.”