FLOATING CITY (2023) - Series
Written and Directed by Leah Churchill
After landing a job as a nightlife journalist, Jenny finds herself in puzzling situations meeting a variety of characters, all of whom seem to slip through her fingers- but not without leaving their mark. Shot entirely in Shanghai, Floating City is an updated take on the "expat" experience, using a comedic lens to examine inter-cultural dynamics amid the backdrop of a rapidly changing city.
Official selection New Media Film Festival, LA Independent Women Film Festival, LA Femme International Film Festival, Series Web Awards and the IOWF,
Nominations: Best Original Screenplay at the IOWF , Best Series at the LA Femme International Film Festival and Finalist at the Series Web Awards.
Full series available on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/leahchurchill
Tea For two (2025) - interactive short film
Written and Directed by Leah Churchill
An interactive short film that uses hyperlink poetry to navigate a collage of archival footage. Presented through the reflective ritual of having a cup of tea, the viewer travels through different pathways that explore loss, transition, and a search for purpose.
Made with the support of Vidéographe Montréal