Olena Potyomkina was born in 1987 and grew up in Kiev, Ukraine. In 2011 graduated Kiev National Karpenko-Karyi University of theatre, cinema and television, animation filmmaking faculty (creative workshop of Eugene Syvokin). During studying made several short films that were participating and got awards on national and international film festivals. Since 2013 is working as a film director at “Buben” animation studio.