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Hi, I’m Christine Safi, a visual storyteller and award-winning film editor with a multilingual, multidisciplinary practice. I bring a deep understanding of film market dynamics, production workflows, and narrative structure, and I am passionate about human stories. I’m looking for opportunities to return to narrative work and to immerse myself again in editing for film, series, and documentary projects. Over the years I’ve edited across fiction and nonfiction, collaborating with teams from Lebanon to Galway. My work has earned honors including Best Film Editing at the Lebanese Movie Awards (2015) and Honorary Mentions in the 90to5 Editing Challenge (2017). I speak French, English, and Arabic fluently, with Spanish at an intermediate level, and I’m excited to contribute my craft and leadership to new storytelling.…Hi, I’m Christine Safi, a visual storyteller and award-winning film editor with a multilingual, multidisciplinary practice. I bring a deep understanding of film market dynamics, production workflows, and narrative structure, and I am passionate about human stories. I’m looking for opportunities to return to narrative work and to immerse myself again in editing for film, series, and documentary projects. Over the years I’ve edited across fiction and nonfiction, collaborating with teams from Lebanon to Galway. My work has earned honors including Best Film Editing at the Lebanese Movie Awards (2015) and Honorary Mentions in the 90to5 Editing Challenge (2017). I speak French, English, and Arabic fluently, with Spanish at an intermediate level, and I’m excited to contribute my craft and leadership to new storytelling.

Christine Safi

Video Editor, Filmmaker, Post-Production, +1

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Hi, I’m Christine Safi, a visual storyteller and award-winning film editor with a multilingual, multidisciplinary practice. I bring a deep understanding of film market dynamics, production workflows, and narrative structure, and I am passionate about human stories. I’m looking for opportunities to return to narrative work and to immerse myself again in editing for film, series, and documentary projects. Over the years I’ve edited across fiction and nonfiction, collaborating with teams from Lebanon to Galway. My work has earned honors including Best Film Editing at the Lebanese Movie Awards (2015) and Honorary Mentions in the 90to5 Editing Challenge (2017). I speak French, English, and Arabic fluently, with Spanish at an intermediate level, and I’m excited to contribute my craft and leadership to new storytelling.…Hi, I’m Christine Safi, a visual storyteller and award-winning film editor with a multilingual, multidisciplinary practice. I bring a deep understanding of film market dynamics, production workflows, and narrative structure, and I am passionate about human stories. I’m looking for opportunities to return to narrative work and to immerse myself again in editing for film, series, and documentary projects. Over the years I’ve edited across fiction and nonfiction, collaborating with teams from Lebanon to Galway. My work has earned honors including Best Film Editing at the Lebanese Movie Awards (2015) and Honorary Mentions in the 90to5 Editing Challenge (2017). I speak French, English, and Arabic fluently, with Spanish at an intermediate level, and I’m excited to contribute my craft and leadership to new storytelling.

Available to hire

Hi, I’m Christine Safi, a visual storyteller and award-winning film editor with a multilingual, multidisciplinary practice. I bring a deep understanding of film market dynamics, production workflows, and narrative structure, and I am passionate about human stories. I’m looking for opportunities to return to narrative work and to immerse myself again in editing for film, series, and documentary projects.

Over the years I’ve edited across fiction and nonfiction, collaborating with teams from Lebanon to Galway. My work has earned honors including Best Film Editing at the Lebanese Movie Awards (2015) and Honorary Mentions in the 90to5 Editing Challenge (2017). I speak French, English, and Arabic fluently, with Spanish at an intermediate level, and I’m excited to contribute my craft and leadership to new storytelling.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Beginner

Language

English

Fluent

Arabic

Fluent

French

Fluent

Spanish; Castilian

Advanced

Portuguese

Beginner

Work Experience

Film Editor at Héritages (Fantascope Production)

December 31, 2014 - September 9, 2025

Edited the feature Héritages under the direction of Philippe Aractingi for a Lebanon/France co-production, focusing on narrative structure and pacing across the production.

Video Editor at MARCH

December 31, 2015 - September 9, 2025

Edited a documentary project A Tripolitan Tale, contributing to the edit workflow for a documentary/educational project with a focus on conflict resolution storytelling.

Video Editor (Series) at Jodie Livingston Production

December 31, 2016 - September 9, 2025

Worked on the series Safe Zone (offline) editing and post-production for Lebanon/USA collaboration, delivering narrative cohesion for episodic content.

Video Editor at Amanda Bailly

December 31, 2017 - September 9, 2025

Edited the trailer for 8 Days, 8 Borders, shaping the promotional cut and narrative emphasis for international audiences.

Video Editor at Claire Millane

December 31, 2019 - September 9, 2025

Edited The Protest, a short mockumentary for KINO Dublin, crafting a cohesive narrative and pacing for a contemporary mock-doc.

Video Editor at Heavy Man Films ( Galway )

December 31, 2019 - September 9, 2025

Edited Meitheal, a short film produced in Galway, contributing to narrative flow and editorial rhythm.

Video Editor at Ardán and Galway City (My Name is James)

December 31, 2021 - September 9, 2025

Edited My Name is James, a short film project initiated by Ardán and Galway City, working within a collaborative short-film program.

Video Editor at Offline – Madam President

December 31, 2015 - September 9, 2025

Contributed editorial work to the TV project Madam President (Season 1) for Jordan Pioneers and SFCG, supporting narrative coherence in a multinational production.

Dailies Editor at Djinn House

December 31, 2008 - September 9, 2025

Edited Chaque Jour est Fête (Dailies) for Dima El Horr, providing assembling and rough cut support for a Lebanon/France production.

Editor at Djinn House

December 31, 2014 - September 9, 2025

Edited 3000 Nights under Mai Masri, providing scene assembly and post-production support for a Lebanon/Jordan feature.

Video Editor / Freelance at IOM, UNHCR / Galway European Capital of Culture 2020 / Galway Music Residency / Irish Organic Association

December 31, 2020 - September 9, 2025

Edited advocacy and cultural videos across multiple nonprofit projects in Galway and Lebanon, coordinating with international partners to promote cultural and humanitarian messages.

Video Editor / Consultant at Tri-pulley

January 1, 2020 - Present

Created videos, consulted and trained on video editing workflows since 2020, supporting capacity-building with community organizations.

Video Editor at Freemuse – Small Changes Mini Grants project

December 31, 2022 - September 9, 2025

Edited advocacy videos across Lebanon, Jordan, and Tunisia to support artistic freedom and rights in the arts (2021–2022).

Video Editor at Fondation Liban Cinéma (Multidisciplinary Communications)

December 31, 2017 - September 9, 2025

Designed promotional materials and stakeholder communications for Cannes and Lebanese cinema; built a digital database to promote Lebanese cinema globally (2015–2017).

Video Editor at FDCD – Tamasok project

December 31, 2024 - September 9, 2025

Collaborated with communications team to produce seven advocacy videos in underserved areas (2024).