Luben & Elena

Documentary · 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.

Starring

Hannele Halm, Ellie Yonova, Elena Popova, Ellie Yonova, Luben Boykov, Jeff Johnston, Svetoslav Mihaylov

Director

Ellie Yonova