Film Production

5 year old Elena and her mother go 'on the run' escaping bombings, rape and shellfire during the invasion of Lithuania by Soviet armies in WW2. 

Caught between Soviet and German occupation they flee into forests and across borders to escape the certain death awaiting those affiliated to the line of the Russian Tsars.

An award winning documentary featuring young Elena's harrowing war experiences during WW2.

Elena's War Dance © Jennifer Treur, Writer/ Producer/ Director - Documentary Length (57min 56sec)

Described by Film Reviewers as; 

'Very beautiful visually with great music.  Editing, sound & lighting on point. Great technique!'

'Inspiring, creative and original, touching, brave and honest.' Filmcon Awards

'This inspiring documentary, directed by Jennifer Treur, presents Elena’s unbelievable story of survival and hope. Through archive footage, 3d animation, visual effects, music, live-action scenes, and Elena’s interview (now an 85-year-old woman), we enter the early life of Elena and her mother.' Festigious

Cuckoo International Film Awards January 2022

WINNER 'Jury Award' Honourable Mention Feature Film

WINNER Honourable Mention Best Debut Filmmaker

Docs Without Borders Film Awards, USA, Winter 2019

WINNER 'Award of Exceptional Merit' [2 Awards]

Vegas Movie Awards - October 2019 

WINNER 'Award of Prestige' [3 Awards]

'Best 1st Time Director' • 'Best Indie Feature' • 'Best Visual Effects'

FilmCon Awards, USA - September 2019

WINNER [3 Awards] 

'Best Indie Feature' • 'Best Indie Filmmaker' • 'Best Inspirational Film'

Festigious International Film Awards, LA, Sep. 2019

WINNER [3 Awards] 

'Best Indie Filmmaker' • 'Best Sound Design' • 'Inspiring Woman in a Film'

Festigious International Film Awards, LA, Aug. 2019

WINNER [3 Awards]

 'Best Indie Feature' • 'Best First Time Director, Feature' • 'Best Visual Effects'

Los Angeles Film Awards (LAFA) August 2019

WINNER, 'Best Indie Feature'

Hollywood Hills Film Awards 2019 - WINNER

'Best Documentary' category

Oniros Film Awards (Italy) July 2019 - WINNER [2 AWARDS]

 'Best War Film' Documentary • Honourable Mention 'Doc. Feature'

Accolade Global Film Awards August 2019 - WINNER 

'Award of Merit' Women Filmmakers

Hollywood Sun Awards (LA) July-August 2019 - WINNER

Best Documentary Feature

Latitude Film Awards (London) May 2019 - WINNER 

'Gold Award' Doc. Feature

TheIndieFest Film Awards (LA) May 2019 - WINNER 

'Award of Merit' Women Filmmakers

LA Edge Film Awards (LA) June 2019 - FINALIST

Documentary Short (Runner-Up)

Florence Film Awards (Italy) June 2019 - FINALIST

Feature Documentary

NOMINEE: FESTIGIOUS ANNUAL 2019 - [2 Nominations]

'Best Indie Feature' • 'Best First Time Director, Feature'

NOMINEE: LOS ANGELES FILM AWARDS ANNUAL 2019

Nominated 'Best Indie Feature'