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Enlightenment Records
Enlightenment Records is an independent record label owned and run by Shamim Sarif and Hanan Kattan. Enlightenment Records was launched in 2007, the label aims to promote music related to Enlightenment’s film productions and also to represent emerging artists featured within the soundtracks.

2007 - 2009
In 2007 Enlightenment Records was created in response to the high demand for the soundtrack of the feature film I Cant Think Straight.

Enlightenment Records released the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack for the movie I Cant Think Straight and in November 2008 signed singer/songwriter Leonie Casanova who wrote songs for The World Unseen and I Cant Think Straight.

2009 saw the release of Leonie’s singles Broken and Little Feeling, which were used in the feature films The World Unseen and I Cant Think Straight.

2010 - Present
In 2011 a new version of Leonie’s song Holy Daughter also featured in Enlightenment Films second soundtrack album release, for The House Of Tomorrow, a new documentary feature.

Leonie Casanova of Enlightenment Records has just finished writing her first album which is due for release under Enlightenment Records in mid to late 2012.

I Cant Think Straight
The soundtrack for I Cant Think Straight, a romantic comedy about Tala, a London-based Jordanian of Palestinian descent and Leyla a British Indian was released in January 2009 under Enlightenment Records, featuring songs from talented song-writers and composers Natacha Atlas, Alabina, Nadine Khouri, Raiomond Mirza and Jill Sobule

The House Of Tomorrow
The soundtrack for The House Of Tomorrow, a contemporary and lively documentary about the Israeli/Palestinian conflict, was released in October 2011 under Enlightenment Records and features songs from composers and song-writers, Clare Griffiths, Udi Glaser, Shamim Sarif, Hanan Kattan and Leonie Casanova.

Leonie Casanova
Leonie Casanova was the first artist signed to Enlightenment Records. Leonie was discovered by Shamim Sarif and Hanan Kattan of Enlightenment Records in a small underground venue in London in 2007.

After being moved by what they heard they asked Leonie to write songs for their film, The World Unseen, she has also written and performed songs for the film I Cant Think Straight and the feature documentary The House Of Tomorrow.

In 2012 Enlightenment Records will be releasing Leonie's debut album, the album has been funded by the incredible support from friends, family and fans through the creative project fundraising site Kickstarter.

Leonie is planning to write music for the new film by Shamim Sarif, Despite The Falling Snow, filming for this production is due to start in January.

Releases

 * The House Of Tomorrow Soundtrack


 * I Cant Think Straight Soundtrack


 * Leonie Casanova - Little Feeling (Single)


 * Leonie Casanova - Holy Daughter (Single)


 * Leonie Casanova - Broken (Single)