Awards

His short film Man and Boy won Best Narrative Short at the Tribeca Film Festival and was shortlisted for both an Oscar and a Bafta (2011).
Named by Screen International as one of their “Stars of Tomorrow" in the film making category (2012). https://www.screendaily.com/screen-unveils-2012-uk-stars-of-tomorrow/5043396.article
David’s debut feature Orthodox, which he wrote and directed, starring Stephen Graham and Michael Smiley was shortlisted for the Douglas Hickox award by BIFA for “Best Debut Director” and the “Discovery award”. (2015)
Stable was awarded Gold at the Kinsale Shark Awards (pictured) for ‘Best Short Film’ & ‘Best Direction’. (2024) Source---davidjleon.co.uk and Official David J Leon Facebook
I.4 Shortlist Awards (2025) for Hyem, Converse Blues and Barnardos. Because Childhood Lasts a Lifetime. https://www.onepointfour.co/awards/2025/entries/on-the-cusp/longlist/