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Lena Worner is my creative name — my full name is Elena Ivanitskaia. My background is in the hard sciences — a PhD in France, then large international projects in Germany with Linde AG. There I learned to carry a complex task, a budget and a deadline — without ever losing sight of the person behind it.

I've always been drawn to people and their stories. Since 2018 I've recorded more than 50 video interviews through my own project, Save Your Story Today, which grew into two full-length biographical films.

Creating a biographical film is not only about structure and management. It is, above all, the story of a person. Their legacy. What they want to leave behind.

I'll walk you gently through every step, from our first conversations to the film in your hands.

I work in Russian, English and French. Everything you share stays strictly confidential.

A legacy film is a cinematic message — your story, values, beliefs, and principles — created for your family, your loved ones, and future generations.

In the first stage, we hold a series of personal conversations to identify what truly matters and what should be included in the film. My approach is drawn from the book "The Legacy Guide" by Carol Franco and Kent Lineback, who helped many business leaders preserve their legacy. Each stage of life is examined in three steps: Facts → Memories → Meanings.
After that, you will have a finished script for your future legacy film.

All of your information remains strictly confidential — this is the fundamental principle of my work.

Every film is a bespoke piece of work, with its own goals and resources.

Here is what goes into the making of a film:

Script stage: 5–10 hours of personal conversations, distilling the essential meanings, and creating the script for the future film
Filming: 3–5 shooting days with a professional film crew (cinematographer, sound engineer) on your own location
Post-production: 2–3 months of professional editing, sound design, and colour grading
Rough cut: we make revisions together until the film becomes exactly what you want
The finished film: a running time of 30–45 minutes, in a personalised collector's box with a USB drive (3 copies)
Timeline: 4–6 months from the first conversation to the finished film

All rights to the legacy film belong to you.

The cost of such a film is €40,000 – €50,000.

Everything is included: the script stage, filming, post-production, and the finished film. Also included are the team's flights and accommodation within Europe.

A premiere of the legacy film is optional. A private screening for family and loved ones: a private venue, a large screen, professional sound and lighting, evening coordination, and light refreshments. You don't need to think about the arrangements — all that's left is to enjoy this special evening. From €6,000.

All information remains strictly confidential.

In 2021, together with a professional team, I recorded the remarkable story of a distinguished physicist. He was 74 years old. Just three hours of interview — about his life, his parents, science, and the passing of knowledge from one generation to the next. We managed to preserve a very important, candid conversation. Sadly, this person is no longer with us, but his story and his voice live on in his family.

(This example is published with the consent of the film's protagonist and his daughters.)