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# Léo Cannone
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**Type:** Person
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**Domain:** Entertainment
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**Role:** French writer-director
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## Overview
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French writer-director who won Best WAIFF Film and Best AI Fantasy Film at WAIFF 2026 for 'Costa Verde,' a 12-minute personal story about childhood. The film was produced by UK's New Forest Films and described as blending 'AI-generated imagery with a very organic, almost documentary-like approach, creating something that feels both unreal and deeply familiar.'
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## Timeline
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- **2026-04-21** — Won Best WAIFF Film and Best AI Fantasy Film at WAIFF 2026 in Cannes for 'Costa Verde' (12 minutes). Film also selected for Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia 2026, indicating crossover to traditional festival circuits. |