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Leela Varghese

Leela Varghese

Director & actor · Bundaberg Central, Australia

Leela Varghese (born 1992 in Bundaberg) is an Australian film director, screenwriter, and actress.

From 2008 to 2018, Leela Varghese worked as a presenter for the Australian children's series *Totally Wild*; beginning in 2011, she directed and wrote several short films. She garnered particular attention with the short film *Crush*, which won the award for Best Screenplay at Tropfest in 2019. Subsequently, together with Emma Hough Hobbs, she developed the feature film *Lesbian Space Princess*, which screened in the Panorama section at the 2025 Berlin International Film Festival and was awarded the Teddy Award for Best LGBTQIA+ Feature Film. Varghese is openly lesbian and frequently explores queer perspectives and diversity in her work.

Where to start: Lesbian Space Princess (2025).

As director 4

As actor 1

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Leela Varghese movie?

By viewer score, Lesbian Space Princess (2025) at 3.8/10.

What are Leela Varghese’s most popular movies?

Lesbian Space Princess, Lesbian Space Princess.

How many movies has Leela Varghese made?

5 films on TMDB, 4 as director, 1 as actor.

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