Experienced Film Editor Needed for 12–14 Min Short Film (Festival Quality – RED Footage)
I’m looking for a skilled and experienced film editor to bring my short film “Happy Birthday Pops” to life. This is a 12–14 minute narrative film intended for the film festival circuit, so I’m looking for someone who understands cinematic storytelling at a high level.
We shot the film on a RED camera, so experience handling high-quality footage and delivering a polished, cinematic final product is important.
About the Project:
This film blends emotional storytelling with moments of humor, so the edit needs to feel grounded, natural, and engaging while still carrying strong emotional weight.
What I’m Looking For:
Strong storytelling instincts (performance-driven editing)
Great sense of pacing and rhythm
Experience with color tone and color editing / cinematic look (or ability to collaborate with a colorist)
Ability to enhance scenes with music and score to elevate emotion
Attention to detail in continuity, timing, and tone
Someone who understands how to edit for film festivals, not just social media
Responsibilities:
Assemble and edit a 12–14 minute short film
Shape performances and story in the edit
Collaborate on tone, pacing, and emotional beats
Add temp music / assist with score direction
Deliver a clean, festival-ready cut
Deliverables:
Rough Cut
Fine Cut
Final Cut (festival-ready)
Open to notes and revisions through the process
Please Include:
Links to narrative films or short films you’ve edited (festival work preferred)
Your editing process/workflow
Estimated turnaround time
Bonus if you’ve worked on:
Festival-selected short films
Drama or dramedy projects
RED or other high-end camera formats
Looking for someone collaborative who cares about story and wants to help shape something meaningful.
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We shot the film on a RED camera, so experience handling high-quality footage and delivering a polished, cinematic final product is important.
About the Project:
This film blends emotional storytelling with moments of humor, so the edit needs to feel grounded, natural, and engaging while still carrying strong emotional weight.
What I’m Looking For:
Strong storytelling instincts (performance-driven editing)
Great sense of pacing and rhythm
Experience with color tone and color editing / cinematic look (or ability to collaborate with a colorist)
Ability to enhance scenes with music and score to elevate emotion
Attention to detail in continuity, timing, and tone
Someone who understands how to edit for film festivals, not just social media
Responsibilities:
Assemble and edit a 12–14 minute short film
Shape performances and story in the edit
Collaborate on tone, pacing, and emotional beats
Add temp music / assist with score direction
Deliver a clean, festival-ready cut
Deliverables:
Rough Cut
Fine Cut
Final Cut (festival-ready)
Open to notes and revisions through the process
Please Include:
Links to narrative films or short films you’ve edited (festival work preferred)
Your editing process/workflow
Estimated turnaround time
Bonus if you’ve worked on:
Festival-selected short films
Drama or dramedy projects
RED or other high-end camera formats
Looking for someone collaborative who cares about story and wants to help shape something meaningful.
Apply tot his job
Apply To this Job