Grierson Trust Doc Lab in Focus: Editing
At the end of 2022 I was selected for the prestigious Grierson Trust Editing Doc Lab which partners young editors with a Netflix production. I was fortunate enough to get placed on a project with Grain Media, a production company I have dreamed of working with since the start of my career. I worked as a Junior Editor with Grain for ten months on a feature documentary that will be released on Netflix in Summer 2024.
THE DISRUPTORS
For this project, I worked as an editor for London-based Director Isabel Steuble-Johnson and Homecoming Films on a mockumentary following social media agency, The Disruptors, as they pitch the idea to create a fake politician to sell Ice Cream. But things soon spiral when he stands a chance of becoming the next president of the United States of America. Currently in production.
A RETURN TICKET TO PRIVILEGE
I worked as an editor for Uruguay-based production company Monarca Films for their latest film which is currently in development. The film follows the story of Melania Geymonat as she comes to terms with the viral attention she received after enduring a homophobic attack on a London bus in 2019. So far this trailer has gone on to secure development meetings at several festivals worldwide.
HAPPY NAKED PEOPLE
Across the world over 70 communities gather annually to cycle nude through the streets. Happy Naked People explores their passionate stand for road safety, body positivity and climate change awareness as well as the challenges riding in the nude can present depending on your postcode.
'Happy Naked People' was created out of the challenge set by the Quarantine International Film Festival during the Covid-19 pandemic. At a time when people are disconnected physically, we wanted to use online interviews to bring together perspectives from across the globe, to explore an event which is so at odds with our current situation and ultimately make a film which celebrates community and the spirit of banding together under a common cause.
TODO POR JUGAR
Carlos is 33 and living with schizophrenia. He’s also a goalkeeper and the captain of a football team. Some days, he can’t face getting out of bed. Some days he ends up in hospital. Yet every week he’s there for tough, rigorous training with FC Pol Positiu.
New documentary, All to Play For, follows the journey of the 18 players that form the team. Their coach, Max, is unrelenting, but he’s getting results – the team has been undefeated for two years - and in Barcelona, a city so synonymous with football, even in a local league, that’s a record worth taking notice of.
In January 2020 'Todo por jugar' was broadcast on Barcelona’s public TV station, betevé.
L'ESTOC
Selected for the 2017 edition of the Barcelona Planet Film Festival and the Barcelona Human Rights Film Festival, the 2018 edition of the Nice International Film Festival and winner of Best Documentary, ahead of feature length productions in the same category, at the Paris Play Film Festival.
An uplifting story of community, empowerment and friendship. L'estoc is an upcycling store with a unique perspective on social responsibility. Part of BCN Més' 'Heroes anonimos' series.
PAOLA
An insight into the powerful work of Barcelona based photographer Paola de Grenet, as she tackles becoming a subject in front of the lens for the first time. Part of BCN Més' 'Heroes anonimos' series.
Photo Credit: Paola de Grenet.
STREET TALK
Selected for the Bibliocurts and Visionaria film festivals 2017.
Street talk follows the story of José, sleeping in Cuitadella Park each night but challenging perceptions each day with his unique occupation. Part of BCN Més' 'Heroes anonimos' series.
CASAS SIN FAMILIAS
30 million tourists descend on Barcelona each year, vastly outnumbered, 1.6 million residents are struggling to continue daily life in their city. At PAH Barcelona, Santi volunteers tirelessly to helps his fellow citizens fight for housing rights amongst ever increasing levels of evictions. Meanwhile, at home Santi faces his own battle as his landlords convert his building into tourist apartments.
My first short film, 'Casas sin familias' was sponsored by Tourism Concern. Since its creation it has been shown at conferences in Europe and Brazil and led to me being asked to speak before the European Young Leaders Seminar as they brainstormed legislative changes in the travel industry.
