DEAR LEO

FEATURE FILM (2020)

Director, Co-Writer, Producer

Dear Leo follows the story of Annie Duncan as she graduates from high school and starts her freshman year of college, as told through the perspective of letters with her middle-school cousin Leo. Dear Leo deals with themes of friendship, change, queerness, and growing up.

Dear Leo is currently playing the digital festival circuit - keep an eye out for a screening near you!

NEWS

DEADLINE - Inside Out LGBT Film Festival Lineup Announcement

AUSTIN CHRONICLE - Emma on the Difficulties of Filmmaking

AUSTIN CHRONICLE - Austin Film Society Announces 2018 Grant Winners

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Leading a crew who are all under the age of 25, director Emma Rappold and co-writer/star Jill Young have burst onto the scene with their charming debut, proving that the future of queer cinema is in good hands.
— Inside Out Toronto LGBT Film Festival 2020

PREVIOUS SCREENINGS

October 1-11, 2020

WORLD PREMIERE - Inside Out Toronto LGBT Film Festival 2020; International Showcase

November 5-15, 2020

St. Louis International Film Festival; Official Selection

November 11-15, 2020

San Antonio Film Festival; Official Selection