LeAnn Erickson

Groundbreaking and innovative, LeAnn Erickson is an American film director born in 1955 in New Jersey, USA. Active since the 1980s, Erickson primarily works within the documentary genre, with her most notable films including "The Computers" and "Top Secret Rosies: The Female Computers of WWII," both featuring her distinctive focus on historically significant, yet underrepresented women. Despite her lack of recognition at major film festivals, Erickson's work has garnered several awards such as the Erick Barnouw Award for best historical film of 2010. Erickson is a powerful storyteller, who through her films, passionately uncovers hidden narratives and champions the unseen, making her an essential voice in contemporary cinema.