Russian screenwriter Elena Kiseleva was born in Moscow. For a long time, she worked in journalism. Before her cooperation with
Andrey Konchalovskiy, Elena never worked in film industry.
The Postman's White Nights (2014) that won the Silver Lion at 71st Venice International Film Festival became her debut as a co-writer on a feature film. Kiseleva continued working with
Andrey Konchalovskiy and participated in screenwriting for
Paradise (2016),
Sin (2019) and
Dear Comrades! (2020).