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Elinor Svoboda

Elinor Svoboda is an award-winning filmmaker, sound designer, educator, with over 20 years of experience in the film, television, and audio industries. Her work has been nominated for both Grammy and Juno Awards, shortlisted for the Berlin Film Festival, and premiered at the Fantasia Film Festival. Notably, her 2012 short Documentary Tegan and Sara: INDIA was broadcast and distributed internationally via Warner Brothers Music.

Alongside her directorial and sound work, Elinor works as a dedicated educator, having previously served as a sessional professor at Sheridan College and an instructor at York University. She has also been a faculty member of the Training in Power Academy of Meditation and Healing for the last 20 years.

Having spent several years in Toronto, Elinor recently returned to her home province of Alberta, where she is developing several television and feature narrative projects under her company, Ellefire Media, including the recently released limited series podcast Late in ’88.

Years

43

In The Making

Every story has a soul. Through the right combination of sight, sound and collaboration, we can make it sing.
Elinor Svoboda

An artist with a message

Works

A DROP ACROSS [2017 SHORT]

In three parallel worlds, two lovers meet, lust, disappoint and drink coffee and it’s time for the cycle to change. Currently in festival distribution. Distributed by Winnipeg Film Group

MERUS BREACH [2013 SHORT]

In a dystopic future, sound technology is used to clean the air and water at the cost of the world’s most gifted artists.  Premiered at Fantasia Film Festival 2014.

TEGAN AND SARA GET ALONG: INDIA [2011 MUSIC DOCUMENTARY]

Documentary following Canadian band Tegan and Sara on their first tour in India. Available via iTunes, Netflix USA.

AWARD NOMINATED
2013 Grammy Award Best Long Form Music Video
2012 Juno Award Music DVD of the Year
IT REMAINS UNSAID [2011 SHORT]

A hesitant 20-something, Grace’s sexy dreams about her best friend Sage are forcing her to get off the fence. Distributed by Big Star Media.

OCTAVES APART [2006 DOCUMENTARY]

A poetic exploration of the measure of human perception and our next evolutionary step. Featuring founder of Training in Power Academy Faye Fitzgerald and teacher/author Shaughna Born.

What we can create together

Services

Feature + Documentary Director
Short and long form narratives that push paradigms and immerse audiences. Achieved through technical excellence, progressive storytelling and devoted partnerships.
Music Video Director
Performance based, high concept, experimental and brand-aware, creating videos that bring new dimension to both song and artist.
Sound Designer + Podcast host
15 years of industry audio experience, both in front and behind the microphone in television, film and podcasts.
Teaching + Leadership College + industry conferences
Over a decade of post-secondary teaching experience as well as workshops, artists talks and panels. Faculty member of the Training in Power Academy.

Shining a Light through

Creating

15
Years creating
2
Award nominations
7
Films
5
Years Teaching

Let's create something together

Contact

Based in Canmore, Alberta
available for work worldwide
studio@elinor-svoboda.com