Elena Miloh lives in the dreary suburbs outside of Toronto, Ontario. They are gender non-binary and identify as a menace to society’s traditions. Their debut short film, SHARDS, placed in 8 festivals worldwide and was awarded Best Cinematography. They have written and directed 3 other, smaller short films, which also saw festival placement. Before that, they were an actor for 8 years, featured in a principal role in short films, as well as a CBCKids show. A graduate of Ryerson University, they have a particular focus on telling true stories that are taboo and uncomfortably emotional.