Christian Leiva

Based in Mumbai

Christian Leiva is an experienced colorist and DI specialist based in Mumbai, originally hailing from Argentina. He began his journey as a digital film restoration artist and DIT—often delivering live grading on-set for films and television commercials.

Over the past 16 years, Christian has brought his visual sensibility to more than forty films, including prominent Bollywood titles like Yaara (by Tigmanshu Dhulia), Looop Lapeta (2022), and Dhaakad (2022), contributing critically to their post-production aesthetics.

In the advertising realm, Christian has collaborated with high-profile clients including Spotify India, KFC, Star Sports for the T20 Men’s Cricket World Cup, Royal Enfield, Zomato, and Oppo Reno 8. His commercial work has featured celebrated celebrities such as Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor, Virat Kohli, and Vijay Deverakonda.

Christian’s role as a colorist at After Studios positions him at the forefront of post-production innovation in India, handling projects that span advertising, music videos, feature films, and OTT series.

For his recent work on Tira's "The House Party", it won a Gold at the Good Ads Matter Awards '25 under the category of Colour Grading (Online).

Social Media Handles:

Instagram - @christianleiva