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Olena Yershova
Profession:
Producer
Country:
Ukraine
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Olena Yershova is a member of AMPAS, EFA, APSA, and EPC. Her directorial short "Demoniada" competed at Locarno IFF.
Olena previously acted as the Executive Director of Molodist Kyiv IFF and the head of Antalya Film Forum. She founded TatoFilm (Ukraine/Turkey) and joined Kino Iberica (Georgia).
She produced a number of features, documentaries, and shorts, earning over 250 awards. The majority of films are international co-productions. Highlights include "Brighton 4th" (Tribeca FF — Best Film), "Anatolian Leopard" (TIFF — FIPRESCI), "Motherland" (Venice Critics' Week), "Frost" (Cannes Directors' Fortnight).
She is an expert for the Göteborg Film Fund.
Upcoming titles include "Guria" (Cannes Atelier — seven-country co-production), "Dream Girl" (Berlinale Co-production Market, ArteKino Award), and the series "Escape from Harem" (ACE Special).
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