Sander Lebreht

Producer, COO, Partner

Story

Sander Lebreht is an ambitious young film producer known for his willingness to embrace any challenge. He graduated with honors (cum laude) from Tallinn University’s Baltic Film, Media, Arts, and Communication School (BFM), where he specialized in film production. During his studies, Sander produced several short films, including the notable film Mu kallid laibad (My Dear Corpses), which earned Estonia its first Student Academy Award from the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Since completing his studies, Sander has worked on a variety of local and international film projects, contributing to productions like the Hollywood film Tenet, the Finnish series Rosvopankki, the Estonian art film Biwa järve 8 nägu (The Eight Faces of Lake Biwa), and the Estonian feature film Vaba raha (Free Money), which explores financial independence. Currently, he develops stories and plans productions at Exitfilm and is an active co-owner of Local OÜ, a location service company, and Lebenrecht Films OÜ, where he has produced nearly 100 projects to date.

Sander’s career also includes extensive experience in coordinating and managing various film roles, such as location management for Emalõvi (Lioness) and production coordination for Omerta. He continues to innovate and collaborate within the film industry, always seeking new projects to bring meaningful stories to the screen.

At Exitfilm, he actively develops new narratives, crafting stories that resonate with audiences both locally and internationally. In addition to story development, Sander is instrumental in securing financing for projects, ensuring each production has the resources needed to reach its full potential. His role combines creativity and strategic thinking, as he collaborates with diverse teams to bring impactful films from concept to screen.

Filmography

2025 – feature film “A Midnight Pilgrimage” / producer
2025 – documentary “Being Estonian” / producer
2024 – feature film “New Money” / line producer
2024 – feature film “Our Erika” / location manager
2024 – short film “Baa-baa!” / producer
2023 – feature film “Lioness” / location manager
2023 – co-production film “Orenda” / location manager
2023 – short film “The Nightingale” / producer
2022 – feature film “Free Money” / line producer
2022 – short film “Eyes on You” / producer
2021 – co-production film “Attack on Finland” / production coordinator
2021 – co-production film “Rosvopankki” / production coordinator
2020 – short film “My dear corpses” (Student Academy Award Winner) / producer
2020 – short film “TALENT” / producer
2019 – Warner Bros’ “Tenet” / production assistant
2019 – short film “Everybody knows” / producer