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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