Elena Christopoulou

I've worked for film festivals for almost two decades. Between the time-consuming organisational work, ongoing crises management, or catering to big groups with diverse needs and unpredictable personalities, the pressure was immense.

I was driven by a dedication to provide the most productive, fruitful and smooth experience for the people I collaborated with or was responsible for.

Despite devoting my time, effort and entire being into the work, I still thought I wasn't doing enough, felt overwhelmed by the weight of responsibility, and couldn't enjoy the work that I so loved, due to severe stress, depression and ongoing undiagnosed psychosomatic pain.

Two burn outs, several panic attacks and an autoimmune disease diagnosis led me to train as a holistic therapist in various modalities that foster mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing.

This allowed me to retrieve a newfound meaning and sense of direction; the ability to restore my inner calm no matter how difficult the external circumstances; and the flexibility to navigate life’s ups and downs with room for joy and satisfaction.

I now share what I've learned along the way, and offer tailored support, education and training for people working in the film industry, helping them cultivate stress management skills, enhance their emotional self-support and create a sustainable, fulfilling work-life balance.

Related work:

Practices for better communication on film sets @ Drama ISFF | The art of doing less @ Evia Film Project | Decompression Room @ Thessaloniki Documentary Festival | DocSafe panel @ Thessaloniki Documentary Festival | The Stress Factor: How to Stay Well and Mentally Balanced in an Ever-demanding Industry @ Thessaloniki IFF

info@elenachristopoulou.com

Do you manage staff, teams and delegations in the Film & TV industry?

I offer wellbeing and stress management workshops to film organisations, institutions and companies.

I believe in the power of cinema to create beauty, serve as a healing force, and expand collective consciousness.

Yet I know that working for Film & TV, despite the perks and the allure, can:

- Be exhausting, nerve-wracking and cruel to film professionals, whether they are producers, crew members, sales agents, festival/market staff, or department heads

- Leave little time for them to tend to their own needs and connect with the people they love

- Lead to addiction, depression, anxiety and various forms of mental and physical health issues (see here for more)

If you're looking to create a more welcoming, sustainable, nurturing work environment for the people you serve (and yourself), my workshops, training and lectures can be tailored to the specific intentions and vision you hold for your teams, and the industry's future overall.

There are ways to meet the demands of the work with calm, motivation and resolve.

I'm dedicated to supporting the people who make movies possible, so that they can continue doing the work they love safely. wholesomely and proudly.

For inquiries and questions:

info@elenachristopoulou.com

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