Rashid Davari Film Editor

About me

I am a versatile award-winning editor with a solid, extensive and strong track record in the industry. I have edited a wide range of programmes; from drama to docudrama, to documentary of all sorts and current affairs. I strongly believe that my job is to tell a good story regardless of the subject matter and the type of programmes I am working on. My full CV and Reference Letters confirm this skill of mine. Though my base is in London, I cut anywhere that a good project takes me. I have already edited many films all over UK, Europe, America, China and South Asia. I also have worked for major international broadcasters such as Nat Geo, Fox, CNBC and Discovery. I have my own large and comfortable Avid, Final Cut Pro and Premiere Pro edit suites capable of doing 4-8K and handling big series with its massive 24-Tb 8-Bay raid storage in London which can be hired if you require one. We have our own private car park on site for your convenience. These fully functional edit suites could also be set up in the location of your choice easily. Alternatively I can edit your programme from my edit suite remotely; I have the proper infrastructure and successfully edited many programmes this way.

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Projects

The Life of a £10 Note90-minutes documentary following the fortunes of a 10-pound Note from the moment leaving the Bank of England for 500 miles. I edited this for BBC2 which was first broadcast in 2003.
MR NICE GUY1h Docudrama which I edited for ITV1's Real Crime series in 2002. Dramatic reconstruction and interview footage combine to reveal how Birmingham family man Brian Field was convicted for the sadistic killing of a Dorking schoolboy 33 years after the event. This film is part of the long running series, "Real Crime series". "I have worked with Rashid Davari on three complex 50 mins documentary films* and found him to be an exemplary editor. Long before we entered the cutting room Rashid was contr
Walking the WorldI was the Lead Editor and Post Production Supervisor on "Walking the World" series. It was a big and major prestigious series compromising of 10x60 mins documentary films, 10x45 mins version & 3x60 mins compilation, made by André Singer's West Park Pictures for Travel Channel (US) and Discovery HD Theatre (US), Reader's Digest Video (worldwide), Voyage (France), RTBF (Belgium) and for international distribution via Southern Star. Besides being the Post Production Supervisor for the entire this
The Art of Ama Ata AidooThe Art of Ama Ata Aidoo explores the artistic contribution of one of Africa's foremost woman writers, a trailblazer for an entire generation of exciting new talent. Winner of the Best Feature Length Documentary at the 5th Silicon Valley African Film Festival in 2014 80 minutes produced by Fadoa Films, UK. I off-lined, on-lined and colour graded this film.
Andreotti FileAward wining investigation into Andreotti's involvement with Mafia for C4's Dispatches and Planete Cable. Best Editor: Figra (1995) France, Festival International des Grands Reportages et Actualite (This prize was awarded for editing Andreotti et les parrains, 60 minutes).
Bug AttackDeadly swarms, a spider the size of a dinner plate and a hornet than can kill with just one sting. Bug Attack presenter, Phil DeVries, goes in search of the world’s most awesome insects in a journey that takes him from Japan to the swamps of South America. What makes a locust become the most destructive bug on the planet? Would you be stung by a scorpion? From the biggest to the grossest bugs on the planet, Bug Attack enters the world of insects as never before. For DeVries there is no sewer too

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The Art of Ama Ata AidooThe Art of Ama Ata Aidoo explores the artistic contribution of one of Africa's foremost woman writers, a trailblazer for an entire generation of exciting new talent. Winner of the Best Feature Length Documentary at the 5th Silicon Valley African Film Festival in 2014 80 minutes produced by Fadoa Films, UK. I off-lined, on-lined and colour graded this film.

Work history

Head of Post ProductionRashid Davari Post Productions

Apr 2014London, United KingdomFull Time

“Rashid Davari Post Productions” opened its doors to clients in April 2014 with its first big production, The Art of Ama Ata Aidoo, 80 minutes documentary which was off-lined, on-lined and graded in our large and comfortable edit suites in London. This film went on winning the Best Feature Length Documentary at the 5th Silicon Valley African Film Festival, October 2014. Our latest major production is a 90 mins observational documentary, "Out From Under Us", to be released theatrically in 2020. “Rashid Davari Post Productions” has Avid, Final Cut Pro and Premiere Pro edit suites capable of doing 4-8K and handling big series with its massive 24-Tb 8-Bay raid storage. There is also a private car park on site for the clients. "Rashid is a gifted editor with a passion for every facet of film. He has a thorough understanding of the process of filmmaking, the various formats available and how to get the best out of the material available. He's an extremely hard worker, runs a state of the art post production facility and will go out of his way to make sure that whatever he works on is realised to the highest possible standard. In an industry where many people are cutting corners, Rashid goes the extra mile to achieve excellence. It was a pleasure working with him to edit The Art of Ama Ata Aidoo" Yaba Badoe, Documentary film maker and writer at Fadoa Films http://rashiddavari.com http://www.imdb.me/rashiddavari https://uk.linkedin.com/in/rashiddavari http://www.pbshowfolio.com/rashiddavari

Senior Film/Video EditorFreelance for various comp

Jun 1988London, United KingdomFreelance

SELECTED CREDITS: Head Editor, Post-Production Producer, Senior Editor 2014-20 Edited various programmes including: “The New Stories of Zhejiang” 3x30 minutes documentary series for Chinese Television and international market "Defenders UK" 15x45-mins documentary series for BBC1 "Out From Under Us" 90-mins observational documentary to be released theatrically in 2021 "The Art of Ama Ata Aidoo", 80 minutes produced by Fadoa Films, UK. I off-lined, on-lined and colour graded this film. Winner of the Best Feature Length Documentary at the 5th Silicon Valley African Film Festival. The Art of Ama Ata Aidoo explores the artistic contribution of one of Africa's foremost woman writers, a trailblazer for an entire generation of exciting new talent. 12/13 Head Editor, Asian Food Channel (Scripps Networks Interactive), responsible to run the editing department of this popular TV station in South East Asia and managing its 12 in-house editors plus freelance editors who post-produced all the outputs of this channel with many original big documentary series like "The Big Break". 2012 Supervising Editor, “The Big Break” (1h & 12x30 minutes) Light Entertainment Reality series made by Asian Food Channel, TX 14th November 2012 to 30th January 2013. Nominated Best Reality Program Asian Television Awards ’13. 12 underprivileged youths from six different countries in Asia are offered an opportunity to transform their lives by learning invaluable skills needed in the kitchen. 2013 Supervising Editor, "One Night in Langkawi - Sho Naganuma", 60 minutes documentary made by Asian Food Channel. Chef Sho Naganuma is tasked with cooking up a series of grand dinners for the discerning palates of invited VIPs and special guests. 2011 "Filthy Rotten Scoundrels" (documentary series), 15x45 mins, made by Leopard productions for BBC1 “Christine Granville: Polish Spy” (docudrama), 60 mins, made by WMR for international cable and digital channels (UK broadcaster: Yesterday Channel) 2010 “Googoosh Music Academy” 18-part Light Entertainment series for Manoto TV 2009 “Leon's Story” 30-minutes documentary film for DVD distribution and the auditorium presentation plus 16-minutes film for the Jewish Museum's permanent gallery exhibition “Robin Hood”, pilot docudrama made by Parthenon Entertainment for Nat Geo 2008 "The Crunch" (entertainment docuseries), 8x60 mins, VHQ TV for International market 2006/7 "Walking the World" (documentary series), 10x60 mins, West Park Pictures for Discovery Various documentary films for BBC1’s “Inside Out” 2005 “TV Africa” (documentary), 60 mins, BBC4 “Legend Detectives” (docudrama series), 6x60 mins for Discovery Europe (edited 3) “Tsunami” (documentary) for BBC1’s Inside Out 2004 “Bug Attack” (documentary), 60 mins, Big Wave Productions for C4. Finalist, “Most Popular Broadcast Film”, at WildScreen Festival Oct 2004. 2003 “The Life of a £10 Note” (documentary) 90 mins, Touch Productions for BBC2 “Bug Attack” (documentary), 60 & 45 mins, Big Wave for Fox TV & Nat Geo 2002 “Mr Nice Guy” (docudrama), 60 mins, Carlton TV for ITV’s “Real Crime” series “A Father’s Story” (documentary), 60 mins, Carlton TV for ITV 2001 “All the Rage” (documentary series), 3x30 mins, Chrysalis TV for BBC1 “The Science of Dreams” (documentary), 60 mins, TransAtlantic Films for Discovery “The Science of Sleep” (documentary), 60 mins, TransAtlantic Films for Discovery 2000 “Hate Crime” (docudrama), 60 mins, Fulcrum Productions for C4 “Nick Tucker” (docudrama), 60 mins, Just TV for C4’s Trial & Error 1999 “Children’s Hospital” (documentary series), 30 mins, BBC1 (edited 5 episodes) “Zoo” (documentary series), 30 mins, BBC1 (edited the pilot & episode 2) 1998 “Made in Manchester” (docusoap), 24x30 mins for BBC2, (edited 5 episodes) “The Real Mark Thatcher” (documentary), 60 mins, Fulcrum for C4 “Dog Squad” (docusoap), 6x30 mins, Double Exposure for ITV (edited 3) 1997 “Campbell/Steele” (docudrama), 60 mins, Just TV for C4’s Trial & Error 1996 “Life-Blood” (docudrama), 20 mins, C4 “Wired” (documentary), 20 mins, C4 1995 “Divorce” (documentary), 60 mins, C4 “Troika” (documentary series), 3x30 mins, BBC2 1994 “Andreotti et les parrains” (documentary), 60 mins, Planète Câble (France). Winner of the best editor trophy at “Festival International des Grands Reportages et Actualité” in France. “Andreotti File” (current affairs), 40 mins, C4’s Dispatches (UK, Italy, Germany) 1993 “Karachi Kops” (documentary series), 5x30 mins, C4 1992 “Station Master”, 40 mins drama, C4 “Gabriel’s Wings”, 40 mins drama, C4 “Faraway Shadows” 40 mins drama, C4 1989 “Hullabaloo over Satanic Verses” (current affairs), 30 mins, C4

Skills

Editing
Editing Avid
Editing Film
Adobe Editing
Film Editing
Editing Sound
Offline Editing
Online Editing
Colour Grading
Fcpx Editor

Education

Bachelor's in Creative Arts (Drama & Visual Arts)Manchester Metropolitan University

Sep 1979 - Jun 1982Alsager, UK

Diploma of Higher Education in Film EditingThe School of Television and Cinema

Feb 1976 - Jun 1978Tehran, Iran

Awards

Winner of the Best Feature Length Documentary5th Silicon Valley African Film Festival

"The Art of Ama Ata Aidoo", 80 minutes produced by Fadoa Films, UK. I off-lined, on-lined and colour graded this film. The Art of Ama Ata Aidoo explores the artistic contribution of one of Africa's foremost woman writers, a trailblazer for an entire generation of exciting new talent.

Best EditingFigra "Festival International des Grands Reportages et Actualite" in France

This award was given for editing "Andreotti et les parrains", an hour documentary which investigates Andreotti's involvement with Mafia and made by Maya for Planète Câble (France).