Jelena Maksimović was born in 1984 in Belgrade (Zemun), Yugoslavia. She graduated from the Faculty of Dramatic Arts in Belgrade, Editing department. She edited films that have participated in festivals such as Cannes Film Festivals, Venice Film
Festival, Berlinale, Toronto, Locarno, Rotterdam, Visions du reel, Hot Docs, FID Marseille... She directed and co-directed several shorts, music videos and co-authored several A/V installation. She teaches at The Faculty of Media and Communications in Belgrade and works as a regional programer at The Free Zone Film Festival.
Festival, Berlinale, Toronto, Locarno, Rotterdam, Visions du reel, Hot Docs, FID Marseille... She directed and co-directed several shorts, music videos and co-authored several A/V installation. She teaches at The Faculty of Media and Communications in Belgrade and works as a regional programer at The Free Zone Film Festival.