Editor of a Cannes Film Festival (Palme d’Or – Official Competition) feature film, with extensive experience across broadcast television, feature films, documentaries, commercials, music videos, and corporate content. I edited My Magic (2008), directed by Eric Khoo — the first Singaporean film selected In Competition at Cannes and Singapore’s official submission to the Academy Awards (Best International Feature Film). The film was also selected for major international festivals including Busan International Film Festival and International Film Festival Rotterdam. My broadcast work spans both Tamil and English networks in Singapore, including Mediacorp productions such as Inthu Enna Pattu (musical game show), Sweet Tapioca Porridge (Channel 5 telemovie), Tamizh (documentary series), and Rusiyo Rusi – Season 2, a travelogue and cooking show hosted by Kumar, one of Singapore’s most recognised stage and television personalities. Beyond broadcast, I regularly handle television commercials, medical and corporate interviews, insurance engagement videos, medical screening content, virtual events, social media deliverables, music videos, and independent documentaries. I manage full post-production — editing, colour correction, audio cleanup, sound design, and broadcast-ready delivery — and can adapt across all genres and platforms with speed and precision.

Siva Chandran

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Editor of a Cannes Film Festival (Palme d’Or – Official Competition) feature film, with extensive experience across broadcast television, feature films, documentaries, commercials, music videos, and corporate content. I edited My Magic (2008), directed by Eric Khoo — the first Singaporean film selected In Competition at Cannes and Singapore’s official submission to the Academy Awards (Best International Feature Film). The film was also selected for major international festivals including Busan International Film Festival and International Film Festival Rotterdam. My broadcast work spans both Tamil and English networks in Singapore, including Mediacorp productions such as Inthu Enna Pattu (musical game show), Sweet Tapioca Porridge (Channel 5 telemovie), Tamizh (documentary series), and Rusiyo Rusi – Season 2, a travelogue and cooking show hosted by Kumar, one of Singapore’s most recognised stage and television personalities. Beyond broadcast, I regularly handle television commercials, medical and corporate interviews, insurance engagement videos, medical screening content, virtual events, social media deliverables, music videos, and independent documentaries. I manage full post-production — editing, colour correction, audio cleanup, sound design, and broadcast-ready delivery — and can adapt across all genres and platforms with speed and precision.

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Editor of a Cannes Film Festival (Palme d’Or – Official Competition) feature film, with extensive experience across broadcast television, feature films, documentaries, commercials, music videos, and corporate content.

I edited My Magic (2008), directed by Eric Khoo — the first Singaporean film selected In Competition at Cannes and Singapore’s official submission to the Academy Awards (Best International Feature Film). The film was also selected for major international festivals including Busan International Film Festival and International Film Festival Rotterdam.

My broadcast work spans both Tamil and English networks in Singapore, including Mediacorp productions such as Inthu Enna Pattu (musical game show), Sweet Tapioca Porridge (Channel 5 telemovie), Tamizh (documentary series), and Rusiyo Rusi – Season 2, a travelogue and cooking show hosted by Kumar, one of Singapore’s most recognised stage and television personalities.

Beyond broadcast, I regularly handle television commercials, medical and corporate interviews, insurance engagement videos, medical screening content, virtual events, social media deliverables, music videos, and independent documentaries. I manage full post-production — editing, colour correction, audio cleanup, sound design, and broadcast-ready delivery — and can adapt across all genres and platforms with speed and precision.

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Language

English
Fluent
Tamil
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Video Editor / Post-Production Specialist at Self-Employed / Independent
September 10, 2007 - Present
Worked across broadcast television, feature films, documentaries, commercials, music videos, and corporate content. Projects include national broadcasters (Mediacorp), independent feature films, and commercial clients. Edited content in both Tamil and English for broadcast and digital platforms.

Education

Diploma of Higher Education (Film Studies) at Middlesex University
September 9, 2009 - September 2, 2011
Focused on film language, editing principles, narrative structure, and visual storytelling, with hands-on projects in short films and documentaries.
Diploma in Digital Film Production at SAE Institute, Singapore
June 5, 2006 - June 5, 2007
Hands-on training in digital film production, editing, cinematography, and post-production workflows, with practical projects in short films and visual storytelling.

Qualifications

Cannes Film Festival – Palme d’Or Official Competition (Editor)
May 14, 2008 - May 25, 2008
Editor of My Magic (2008), directed by Eric Khoo — the first Singaporean film selected In Competition at the Cannes Film Festival (Palme d’Or), and Singapore’s official submission to the Academy Awards (Oscars).
Broadcast Television Credits – Mediacorp Singapore
January 1, 2008 - December 11, 2025
Extensive broadcast television editing experience on Mediacorp productions across Tamil and English networks, including drama series, telemovies, documentaries, musical game shows, travel and cooking programmes, commercials, and factual entertainment. Delivered broadcast-ready content under network technical and editorial standards.
High-Engagement Music Video Edit (2M+ Views)
December 15, 2016 - December 15, 2016
Edited a performance-driven music video with strong rhythm, pacing, and narrative flow. The project achieved over 2 million organic views on YouTube, reflecting sustained audience engagement and digital reach.

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment
    paper My Magic (2008) – Cannes Film Festival Official Selection | Editor

    Editor of My Magic (2008), directed by Eric Khoo.
    https://www.festival-cannes.com/en/p/siva-chandran/

    The film was selected In Competition at the Cannes Film Festival (Palme d’Or), making it the first Singaporean film to achieve this honour, and was Singapore’s official submission to the Academy Awards (Oscars).

    My role involved shaping the narrative structure, pacing, emotional rhythm, and performance flow for a feature-length film intended for international theatrical exhibition.

    The project demanded strong storytelling judgment, collaboration with the director, and delivery to strict festival and broadcast technical standards.