I'm a film editor with over ten years experience working on a variety of projects, but specialising in documentary. I've cut countless short form docs and branded content, as well as two feature documentaries, one of which, A Syrian Love Story, was in the Guardian's top 5 films of the year.
I've also directed my own documentaries and short films, and sometimes appear in front of the camera too.
Projects
- H is for HarryWhat does it take to change a child’s life? Editor on this coming of age story about Harry, a charismatic 11-year old boy, who arrives at secondary school in suburban London unable to read or write. With the help of Sophie, his extremely dedicated teacher, can he overcome the illiteracy ingrained across generations of his family? Against the backdrop of a Britain riven with debates around class, identity and social mobility, the film follows Harry over two years as he fights not only to improve
- A Syrian Love StoryEditor of this BAFTA nominated and Sheffield DocFest Grand prize winning documentary. In the Guardian's top five films of the year, this documentary captured the world's attention at the height of the refugee crisis in 2015. Sean McAllister became part of a Syrian family as he followed them over five year, from pre revolution Tartous through to asylum in France, capturing the toll war and exile has on family in an incredibly personal and remarkable way.
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Projects credited in
- Fadia's Tree - feature documentaryDreaming of a homeland she is denied, a Palestinian refugee stranded in Lebanon, sets a challenge to find an ancient mulberry tree that stands as witness to her family’s existence.2
Work history
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Film EditorPostcode Films
London, United KingdomFreelance
Editor on 'H is for Harry', a feature documentary filmed over two years. H is For Harry is a coming of age story about Harry, a charismatic 11-year old boy, as he arrives at secondary school in suburban London unable to read or write
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2019/mar/07/h-is-for-harry-review-reach-academy-feltham-london-education-documentary
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Film EditorBFI
- London, United KingdomFreelance
Editor on 'A Syrian Love Story'. This Bafta nominated and multi award winning feature documentary gained international headlines in the midst of the refugee crisis of 2015.
The film follows a family from Syria over five years, from before the start of the revolution, through the beginnings of the uprising and finally as they struggle with life in exile as refugees living in Europe.
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/sep/17/a-syrian-love-story-review-refugees
Awards
Grand Jury PrizeSheffield Doc/Fest
A Syrian Love Story (Editor)