Ellie Yonova

Рождение : 1953-02-12, Sofia, Bulgaria

История

Ellie Yonova is a Canadian-Bulgarian director and cinematographer. Her career expands for more than 35 years and over four continents, it ranges from features, TV series and documentaries to independent films. She was recognized as a full member of the Canadian Society of Cinematographers.

Фильмы

Luben & Elena
Luben & Elena
Writer
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.
Luben & Elena
Luben & Elena
Director
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.
Becoming 13
Becoming 13
Director of Photography
Explores the intimidating terrain of girlhood by following three 12-year-olds over the period of one year. As these girls move from childhood to maturity, it's clear that peer pressure is an important influence, but as the films shows, the greatest influence in a young girl's life is family.
Death Can Wait
Death Can Wait
Cinematography
Two orphans, a 18-year-old prostitute and her long-lost brother, go to the capital to start a new life. They fall into the hands of morality police inspector Meranzov - a cynic who knows all about the insignificance of human nature.