Growing up between Italy’s quiet countryside and the outsized cities of China gave transnational producer Selena Leoni unique viewpoints of the world. Her love for art and technology led her to City University of Hong Kong, where she earned her BAS in New Media in 2015. In Hong Kong, she developed several multimedia projects focused on social inclusion. Leoni attended UCLA’s Producers Program and earned an MFA Degree in 2020. She has several projects in development, and her recent credits include Wayfarer Studios’ film Smile or Hug. Leoni resides in Los Angeles with her two cats, Whiskey and Sour.