Leah Llewellyn is a videographer, photographer & researcher focused on public health and performance.

With over twenty years professional experience, Leah is a compassionate researcher and award-winning filmmaker using narrative short films to illuminate human experiences. Dedicated to creating impactful and thought-provoking work. Recent filmography includes: ChapARone: Accessibility Tool (2024) Within Our Reach, (2023) PeopleScape Theatre (2023) In Safe Hands (2022) and 10 Years of ReachAnother (2020).

Based in Manchester she creates films for community focused charity projects and performing artists. Her passion for public health and performance is evident throughout her work. In her twenties Leah worked ‘on the road’ with Sky News and studied Social Anthropology and Development Studies at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS). Following a decade of professional development in London, she was awarded a place on the highly competitive post-graduate programme, at the African Studies Centre: Leiden University, in the Netherlands. She gained a scholarship for field research which explored circuses in Ethiopia as a vehicle for promoting public health and social awareness. She received a distinction for her Research Master's Thesis: Juggling Agendas: Circus in Ethiopia and created her first short film featuring Circus Debre Berhan. Her latest research is being published by Leiden University: Ethiopian Social Circus: Performance, Politics, and Dreams (2026).

In 2023 she received an Film Award of Excellence from LA Short Film Festival for her short film: Fortifying the Future. As a filmmaker for the ReachAnother Foundation, a medical charity dedicated to improving treatment and aftercare for newborns with spina bifida and hydrocephalus in Ethiopia, she played a key role in documenting their impactful work and raising awareness. Her contributions include:

Filmmaking & Storytelling: Producing annual fundraising and awareness campaign films, showcasing the Foundation’s progress and the stories of patients and families.

Raising Funds: At annual charity galas and presentations to international organisations her films helped to generate over $5 million in funds and building enduring partnerships, enabling the Foundation to expand its programs.

Awareness & Training: Creating accessible public health awareness campaigns used to train neurosurgeons, nurses, midwives, health extension workers and service users. This involved conducting, filming and editing interviews with government ministers, stakeholders, neurosurgeons, patients and their families to improve care for newborns. Films are showcased in hospitals throughout Ethiopia and have reached over 50 thousand views online.

Empowering Local Voices: By conducting in-depth interviews and training local Ethiopian media team to share their own stories and contribute to the Foundation's mission.

International Collaboration: She supported international volunteers tours and worked closely with directors, producers, experts and translators to script and subtitle films in English, Amharic, and Dutch, ensuring accessibility for diverse audiences.

Content Creation: As well as publishing films on Youtube an Vimeo, she developed a wide range of content for the Foundation’s social media platforms to engage a broader audience and communicate the importance of their work.

She works closely with her sister, composer Sarah Llewellyn (Tonal) as the Llewellyn Sisters creating films with original music. Leah recent collaborations include films for Community Arts North West, M6 Theatre, Afrocats, Peoplescape Theatre and Abortion Rights.