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Leana Jalukse (1979) is an Estonian screenwriter and script consultant. She holds a BA in Broadcast Media and an MA in Film Arts, majoring in screenwriting, and has been active in the film industry since 1997. MOTHER, her debut as a writer on a full-length feature film, premiered internationally in competition at Tribeca, USA, won Best Feature in Kitzbühel, Austria, Best Estonian Feature at Tallinn Black Nights, Estonia, and was selected Estonia's national entry for the Oscars. Her second film, FIRE LILY, premiered in May 2018. Leana also acts as a script expert and Co-Production Market Manager for the international film market Baltic Event, and teaches screenwriting at Baltic Film, Media, Arts, and Communication School. She is a founding member of the Estonian Screenwriters' Guild and a member of the Estonian Filmmakers' Union.