Olena Morentsova
Olena Morentsova
Creative producer
About
E-mail
Ellie.morentsova@gmail.com
About

Olena Morentsova - writer, screenwriter, film producer. A member of European film Academy, Ukrainian Film Academy, EWA. Author of various titles for Ukrainian TV and Film. Her latest film “Taste of Freedom”(2024) was a Netflix TOP -1 Hit, with script adapted to a novel. The film is sold worldwide. With experience in film, theatre, and documentary, Olena develops both author-driven and audience-oriented projects. At POFF she presents an intimate war drama "Alice wants to live".

Professional info
Role @ film industry
Creative producer
Native language
Ukrainian
Other languages
French, English
Skills
•	Screenwriting (feature, series, animation, theatre adaptation)
•	Creative producing & co-production strategy (EU & Creative Europe MEDIA context)
•	Story editing & script consultancy
•	Transnational narratives | Women’s stories | Historical and contemporary drama
•	Building creative communities & educational programs for writers
Professional education
2010
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2011
National TV School , TV Journalism
2005
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2006
North Central College, Speech Communication
2006
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2010
International Christian University (Vienna) , International Economics, MA
2010
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2011
International European University, International Business , MBA
Film
2019
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2024
Taste of Freedom / Ganzafilm
2023
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2025
The Ark / BFD Productions
2021
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2025
Alice Wants to Live