Awards/Nominations/Shortlists

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).
David's screenplay "Driven" made the Brit List in 2013
Crime Thriller Awards (UK) 2014--nominee for best supporting actor
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)
Short Shorts Film Festival and Asia (2022)--Hyem nominated for best short film in the international competition
Stable was awarded Gold at the Kinsale Shark Awards 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.
David’s short film, "Barnardos: Because Childhood Lasts a Lifetime" was a finalist at CiclopeFestival 2025.
David's short film "Truman Converse Blues" was shortlisted for best music video editing at the British Arrow Awards 2025. Congrats to Matt Gabzdyl.
David was nominated for best supporting actor at the 2025 TV Times Awards (UK).

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