Julia Ivanova

strongJstrongulia Ivanova is a Canadian documentary film director and editor She grew up in Moscow and was trained at the Russian Film Institute VGIK After immigrating to Canada in 1995 Ivanova and her brother Boris selfproduced their first documentary which has been televised in 26 countries In the decade that followed she felt a deep commitment to making films that break individual and societal perceptions Ivanova has directed a number of intimate films on the topics of minorities orphanhood and the search for love Her emFamily Portrait in Black and Whiteem 2011 a story of black Ukrainian orphans and their foster mother premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and won at Hot Docs Film Festival Actively involved with the work of the Documentary Organization of Canada Ivanova is a Board Member of Hot Docs Film FestivalbrbrAlso see ema hrefhttpwwwnorthernstarscaworldpremierefortmcmurraydoccalgaryfilmfestLimit is the Skyem to have its World Premiere at the Calgary International Film Festivala brbrbr