Jelena and her mother Vera left Russia 20 years ago to come to Germany. Since then, they have been living together in a tiny two-bedroom apartment. Vera is almost 70 now and in her mind, she still lives in 1970s Russia, where she was a famous dancer. She gave up everything for her daughter's dancing career.
Born 1978;
studied German language and literature, philosophy and musicology at the FU Berlin;
theatre assistant director and director, freelance author for ARTE;
since 2005 studies directing at DFFB
Filmography
2007 WALZER
2008 APLINKKELIS
2009 STILLE TAGE
2011 TANGO
2013 AN DER TÜR