After graduating in Direction and Cinematography at National Film Conservatory in Lisbon, he worked as cinematographer and camera operator in various projects. Then he joined MinistérioDosFilmes as a “young promise”, and started working as an assistant director for Marco Martins and José Pedro Sousa. The first campaign that Leone directed, called “Amor”, about Azheimer’s disease, was highlighted by Shots. Still photography has also been an important aspect of his work, having photographed for several brands such as NOS, Super Bock and Continente. Leone’s first TV series, “Finisterra”, is in post-production and premieres in the beginning of 2025. The series won first prize in the Writing and Script Development contest, promoted by Netflix and the Portuguese Film Institute (ICA) and the Most Promising Project at the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival in Estonia.