Elissa is a multifaceted Canadian creative force, simultaneously exceling as both a filmmaker and an actor, while also navigating the complexities of living with Asperger's syndrome.
As a filmmaker and producer, Elissa is deeply committed to collaborating with talented individuals from around the world, believing that this approach yields projects that are not only engaging and diverse but also thought-provoking and infused with a distinctive perspective.
However, Elissa's own experiences with well-intentioned but ultimately misguided foreign aid initiatives in African nations have instilled in her a strong sense of advocacy, driving her to challenge and dismantle colonial narratives and tired aid models that have historically perpetuated inequality and harm.
