Driven by love and struggle, Elena dares to live fully, fight with dignity, and embrace freedom.

Elena, a Romanian single mother in Athens, dreams of a better future and a sense of belonging she has long been denied. When she is unjustly fired, her fragile world collapses, and her long-suppressed activist spirit awakens. Determined to seek justice, she turns to Yota, a charismatic lawyer, and discovers a bond that rekindles her desire to live, to open her heart, and to raise her head with dignity. As Elena confronts systemic injustice and fights to reclaim her voice, she will have to courageously decide what matters most: her family, her ideals, or the chance to love again.

“Elena’s Shift” highlights the challenges of cultural integration, a poignant story of a woman regaining her strength, her rights, and her agency, set against a society shaped by austerity and displacement; a female-centred tale brought to life through a masterful performance.

Director Stefanos Tsivopoulos

Screenwriter Stefanos Tsivopoulos

Cast Maria Dragus, Penelope Tsilika, Filippos Sklikas, Rodica Lazar, Macrina Barladeanu, Maria Kallimani

Producer Nikos Smpiliris, Stefanos Tsivopoulos, Angelo Venetis, Iraklis Mavroides

Cinematographer Konstantinos Koukoulios

Production Design Giorgos Georgiou

Editing Stamos Dimitropoulos

Composer Mick Pedaja

Sound Xenofon Kontopoulos

Production Boo Productions S.A

Musicians Prežioso String Quartet

Recording Aivar Surva