Elena Kovalenko (L’infini) is an award-winning filmmaker based in Dubai, UAE. Her early creative background as a VJ led to a transition into filmmaking in 2010. Since then, Elena’s experimental work has received critical acclaim and collected international awards and recognition with festival screenings in Los Angeles, London, Orlando, Dubai, and Cannes, among many others.
In early 2017, Elena launched her own production outfit, The Films, and under this guise as a producer, writer and director, her growing body of work shows her technical and creative talents continue to flourish and challenge both her and her audience.

Filmography/Experience
Akicita: The Battle of Standing Rock. Sundance Official Selection 2018
Elemental Beauty Winner for Best Editing at La Jolla International Film Festival 2017
Place in your Shell Winner of Samsung Short Film Contest at 13th Dubai International Film Festival. Selected screening at Cannes Short Corner 2017, Official Selection NORTH Hollywood Cinefest 2018
Underwater Winner of best experimental short film at Los Angeles Cinema Festival of Hollywood 2016.
Winner for the Best Cinematography and Best Editing at London HotShort Film Festival 2016
Nominated for the Best Music Video at London Golden Scout

2013 – 2016 Video producer/ Video Editor for LensCulture - photography network and online magazine
2014 – 2016 Creative Video Editor and Director of Photography - Department of Tourism and Commercial Marketing, Dubai