Hello, I’m Elena Bazu.
Solo filmmaker & photographer based in London, UK.
I make short, documentary-style films for design-led brands, artists, and interiors who value both visual and storytelling.
Combining digital and Kodak 8mm film footage.
Based in London, filming across the UK.
More my films on Vimeo.
My gorgeous clients:
— House&Garden (Condé Nast)
— Edward Bulmer
— Jamb
— Martin Brudnizki
— Royal College of Art
— Ffern
— Christopher Farr Cloth
— Partnership Editions
— Anglepoise
— The Out (Jaguar Land Rover)
— Studio Peake
— Petersham Nurseries
— Irby & Rubinstein (LIPR)
My Instagram with more stories, films and behind-the-scenes.
You can see the portfolio below, and please email me if you have a project in mind, need a quote, or just want to say hi — bazuelena@gmail.com
Special project for Edward Bulmer in collaboration with Chatsworth House. Coming soon!
Films for House&Garden. Directed, filmed and edited by me.
New Creative Royalty 2026: the next generation of tastemakers you need to know. I filmed and edited behind-the-scenes videos on digital and Kodak 8mm film. For House&Garden. More photos are here.
Social mood videos for the chef & author Olivia Cavalli Williamson in collaboration with IF ONLY IF and DÔEN brands. Captured on digital and Kodak 8mm film.
Short film for Hannah Yeomans and her beautiful The Bull House in Cornwall. Shot on digital and Kodak 8mm film.
Artist profile for Lisa Slater, the automata maker from Yorkshire.
Filmed and edited in 24 hours.
Short brand film about the collaboration Laura Logan and MADE.
Short story about the Pavilion Design by Hollaway Studio and Garden Design by Jo Thompson supported by Project Giving Back at RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
Artist portrait of Rachna Garodia for Partnership Editions. Filmed with digital and Super 8 film camera on Kodak.
Backstage and narrative:
Interview (setup, filming, sound, colour grading and editing):
You can watch all films on my Vimeo.
Film photography:
Digital photography: