Meet a Scientologist Turns Leather Artistry into Platinum with Iccio and Michele Leonelli
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LOS ANGELES - Californer -- Scientology Media Productions earned Platinum at the 2025 dotCOMM Awards for an episode of Meet a Scientologist featuring leather artisans Iccio and Michele Leonelli. The episode was recognized in the Fashion and Lifestyle Video category.

The dotCOMM Awards is an international competition celebrating the best in digital communication and creativity. Judged by industry leaders spanning marketing, communications, advertising and media production, the awards highlight innovation and excellence.

Modena-born artisan Iccio Leonelli revolutionized luxury leather with his groundbreaking "Mestizo" process, blending color and texture to create striking, one-of-a-kind finishes. Today, he works alongside his son, Michele, to carry forward Italy's legacy of craftsmanship and innovation. Their work is prized by top fashion houses worldwide. Reflecting on his craft, Iccio says, "Every day I come to work, I have the idea to create something new. My job is continuous creation."

This Platinum distinction is among eight honors recognizing Scientology Media Productions at the 2025 dotCOMM Awards. Two of those honors went to Meet a Scientologist, bringing the series' total to 30 accolades.

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View the award-winning episode at http://scientology.tv/leonellis.

Scientology Network debuted on March 12, 2018, launched by David Miscavige, ecclesiastical leader of the Scientology religion. Since then, Scientology Network has been viewed in over 240 countries and territories worldwide in 17 languages. Satisfying the curiosity of people about Scientology, the network takes viewers across six continents, spotlighting the everyday lives of Scientologists, showing the Church as a global organization and presenting its Social Betterment programs that have touched the lives of millions worldwide. The network also showcases documentaries by Independent filmmakers who represent a cross section of cultures and faiths, but share a common purpose of uplifting communities. Scientology Network's innovative content has been recognized with more than 125 industry awards, including Tellys, Communitas and Hermes Creative Awards.

Broadcast from Scientology Media Productions, the Church's global media center in Los Angeles, Scientology Network is available on DIRECTV Channel 320, DIRECTV STREAM and AT&T U-verse and can be streamed at scientology.tv, on mobile apps and via the Roku, Amazon Fire and Apple TV platforms.