Leonard Rääf is a Swedish writer/director based in Copenhagen. His work within fiction and advertising gravitates towards narrative filmmaking, focusing on emotional stories of the human experience. Before moving to France to study at the International Film School of Paris in 2016, Leonard worked as a film director at an advertising agency in Sweden. He'd spend all the money he earned on passion projects – one of which became the multi-award-winning short film 'Renard Rouge'. The film claimed the main prize for 'Best Nordic Short' at the Nordic International Film Festival in New York City. 

Since 2018, Leonard has been based in Copenhagen, where he co-founded Holocene Studios after the collaboration on Leonard's third short film 'Clay', shot in Iceland. The film received over 25 selections and 6 wins at festivals worldwide. Leonard has written and directed five short films, with the latest one in post-production and set for release in 2025.

In addition to his fiction work, Leonard has directed international campaigns for brands such as IKEA and McDonald’s. His commercials often offer a cinematic take on everyday life, with great attention to details that convey a bigger story. He refers to his style as "perfectly undone”.

Leonard is represented by DIVISION in France
and new–land in Scandinavia and the UK,
and Dragon Portal in Southeast Asia.