- Elena Ivanova is known for Boadicea: the Vessel of Freedom (2018).
- Elena remains a citizen of Russia. Her partner of 14 years, Meg, is a citizen of Canada. Neither country will grant them both citizenship. To remain together Elena and Meg live in exile, on the run between the few countries that allow temporary entry to both Russians and Canadians.
- When Elena arrived in British Columbia, CSIS (the Canadian Security Intelligence Service) asked her to spy on Russians in exchange for favors, like a trouble free immigration to Canada. She refused. After 12 years of bureaucratic bungling, she was denied Canadian Citizenship.
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