Luben & Elena (2019)
Deeply rooted in artistic families, young Luben Boykov and Elena Popova escape the repressions of communist Bulgaria and find refuge on the island of Newfoundland in 1990. With their 2-year-old daughter and sixty dollars they begin to build a new life. At the height of what many would define as success, they leap again, understanding that the greatest risk for art, and for love, is taking it for granted.
Director: Ellie Yonova
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Elena Popova as Self |
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Luben Boykov as Self |
| Camera | Svetoslav Mihaylov | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Ellie Yonova | Writer |
| Editing | Hannele Halm | Editor |
| Sound | Jeff Johnston | Music |
| Directing | Ellie Yonova | Director |
| Writing | Wanda Nolan | Story Consultant |
| Production | Annette Clarke | Executive Producer |
| Production | Annette Clarke | Producer |
| Camera | Ellie Yonova | Additional Photography |
| Production | Michelle van Beusekom | Executive Consultant |
| Art | Cynthia Ouellet | Title Designer |
| Visual Effects | Aaron Elliott | Effects Supervisor |
| Sound | Karla Baumgardner | Foley |
| Sound | Bernard Belley | Sound Technical Supervisor |
| Production | Glen Tilley | Researcher |
| Production | Roz Power | Production Supervisor |
| Crew | Willow Kean | Transcriptions |
| Production | Annette Clarke | Researcher |