Léo Pons

Léo Pons (born 4 October 1996) is a French filmmaker. He is best known for directing Le Hobbit: Le Retour du roi du Cantal.

Léo Pons
Pons in 2016.
Born (1996-10-04) 4 October 1996
Aurillac, France
OccupationFilmmaker
Years active2014–present

Biography

He is widely recognized for directing films that showcase the Cantal region, such as "The Hobbit: The Return of the King of Cantal," a parody feature film based on J. R. R. Tolkien's novels and Peter Jackson's films, and "Le Buron," a 23-minute thriller filmed in Cantal that intertwines local legends and history[1][2][3] or Le Buron, a 23-minute thriller shot in Cantal blending local legends and history. It earned him various awards at the Los Angeles Film Festival.[4]

Filmography

Film
  • 2014: Le Hobbit: Les Origines du Cantal
  • 2014: Cantal, what else?
  • 2015: Le Hobbit: Le retour du roi du Cantal
  • 2016: Smiling in Aurillac
  • 2016: "CHUT!"

References
  1. "VIDEO. Le Cantal s'inspire du "Hobbit" de Peter Jackson pour attirer les touristes", fr.news.yahoo.com
  2. "A 17 ans, Léo Pons projette ce soir le 2e opus de sa parodie, inspirée du Seigneur des anneaux", lamontagne.fr
  3. "Cantal, What Else?", un Auvergnat parodie Clooney et Dujardin", france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr
  4. Geneviève Colonna d'Istria. "Un jeune cinéaste amateur auvergnat primé à Hollywood". Le Parisien (in French).
  1. Léo Pons on Allocine.fr
  2. Léo Pons on Yahoo News
  3. A 17 ans, Léo Pons projette ce soir le 2e opus de sa parodie, inspirée du Seigneur des anneaux
  4. "Cantal, what else ?", un Auvergnat parodie Clooney et Dujardin
  5. Les coups d'éclat du réalisateur Léo Pons
  6. Interview de Léo Pons, réalisateur du Hobbit du Cantal
  7. réalisateur du Hobbit du Cantal
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