Hello! I’m Federico Basterrech, a video editor and film maker based in Montevideo, Uruguay. I collaborate with TV and production teams on post-production and editorial workflows, with credits on MasterChef Uruguay for Canal 10 and work across VTV and GolTV. I’m passionate about storytelling and hands-on audiovisual craft. I continuously develop skills in editing, camera work, lighting, and creative direction to deliver compelling content for television and digital platforms.

Federico Basterrech

Hello! I’m Federico Basterrech, a video editor and film maker based in Montevideo, Uruguay. I collaborate with TV and production teams on post-production and editorial workflows, with credits on MasterChef Uruguay for Canal 10 and work across VTV and GolTV. I’m passionate about storytelling and hands-on audiovisual craft. I continuously develop skills in editing, camera work, lighting, and creative direction to deliver compelling content for television and digital platforms.

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Hello! I’m Federico Basterrech, a video editor and film maker based in Montevideo, Uruguay. I collaborate with TV and production teams on post-production and editorial workflows, with credits on MasterChef Uruguay for Canal 10 and work across VTV and GolTV.

I’m passionate about storytelling and hands-on audiovisual craft. I continuously develop skills in editing, camera work, lighting, and creative direction to deliver compelling content for television and digital platforms.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Advanced
Portuguese
Intermediate

Work Experience

MasterChef Celebrity at MasterChef Celebrity (TV show)
January 1, 2024 - Present
Contestant on MasterChef Celebrity (2024 - Present); public-facing television appearance.
Video Editor at MDN Noticias
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2023
Edited news video packages and contributed to editorial segments for daily broadcasts.
Video Editor at TV Ciudad
January 1, 2022 - Present
Video editor for TV Ciudad programming and related news coverage, including coverage for GolTV.
Video Editor at MasterChef Celebrity (Uruguay)
January 1, 2024 - Present
Video editor for MasterChef Celebrity 2024 to present.
Video Editor at VTV and GolTV
January 1, 2024 - Present
Editing and post-production for MasterChef Celebrity Uruguay and related programming, collaborating with production teams to deliver polished audiovisual content for broadcast.

Education

Bachelor's Degree at UdelaR - University of Information and Communication (Facultad/Unidad UdelaR)
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2024
Editing and Postproduction at BIOS FILM PROJECTS
January 1, 2018 - April 6, 2026
Bachelor's Degree at UdelaR
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2024
Editing and Postproduction at BIOS Film Projects
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2018

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Telecommunications, Professional Services, Education, Other