Elena directed, produced and edited the 10-time award-winning full-feature documentary Coextinction (2021), as well as Beyond The Green Veil (2023), and various short films. She's covered numerous stories on wildlife conservationists around the world, for organizations such as CBC, Milkywire and One Species. And, has worked both independently and alongside some of the best in natural history and documentary production, in a variety of settings. Her most recent work includes titles such as The Anti Expedition, Food 2.0 (Netflix 2023), Incandescence, Bryanna, and multiple films exploring the decline of old growth forests in North America.

 

Elena began making videos as a child, and this creative passion persisted throughout her applied science degree and other career endeavours. Years later, introduced to the world of documentary film "formally" by her first feature, Coextinction, she realized she'd returned to her true calling. A calling also marked by an insatiable curiousity for the world. Growing up in a small Canadian town, her broader fascinations were initially sparked by her Dad's incredible animal stories from his job at a zoo. It was, and continues to be, her desire to learn, explore and share inspiration, that ultimately fuels her passion for storytelling. 
 

Elena is grateful to have had the opportunity to share her story and work as a filmmaker, adventurer and conservationist on the news, podcasts and at various events.

 

Currently, Elena is working on her next independent  projects and "Wild Docs". She's open to collaborations and offers film production services.