I am a passionate and experienced video editor, writer, and director with extensive work in film, TV, and advertising campaigns. Over the years, I have collaborated on numerous projects ranging from political campaign videos to award-winning feature films and documentaries. My work demonstrates a commitment to creative storytelling and high-quality post-production work. Driven by a spirit of continuous learning, I graduated from Vancouver Film School specializing in Writing for Film, TV & Games, complementing my earlier degree in Film & TV Studies from Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. I thrive in collaborative environments and I am always eager to contribute my skills to new and challenging projects in the media and entertainment sectors.

Ismael Zgaib

I am a passionate and experienced video editor, writer, and director with extensive work in film, TV, and advertising campaigns. Over the years, I have collaborated on numerous projects ranging from political campaign videos to award-winning feature films and documentaries. My work demonstrates a commitment to creative storytelling and high-quality post-production work. Driven by a spirit of continuous learning, I graduated from Vancouver Film School specializing in Writing for Film, TV & Games, complementing my earlier degree in Film & TV Studies from Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. I thrive in collaborative environments and I am always eager to contribute my skills to new and challenging projects in the media and entertainment sectors.

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I am a passionate and experienced video editor, writer, and director with extensive work in film, TV, and advertising campaigns. Over the years, I have collaborated on numerous projects ranging from political campaign videos to award-winning feature films and documentaries. My work demonstrates a commitment to creative storytelling and high-quality post-production work.

Driven by a spirit of continuous learning, I graduated from Vancouver Film School specializing in Writing for Film, TV & Games, complementing my earlier degree in Film & TV Studies from Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. I thrive in collaborative environments and I am always eager to contribute my skills to new and challenging projects in the media and entertainment sectors.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Video Editor at Vanmates, Student housing Co (Canada)
July 1, 2024 - Present
Video editor for Instagram, TikTok, webpage, and institutional content.
Assistant Film Editor at Seeds of Hope
June 30, 2024 - August 20, 2025
Assistant Film Editor for the documentary 'Myriad', directed by Max Zampieri.
Assistant Film Editor at La Buena Hora Cine
November 30, 2023 - August 20, 2025
Assistant Film Editor for the film financed by INCAA, 'What does my character look for?', currently in post-production directed by Hugo Curletto.
Video Editor at ADV Consultora
August 31, 2023 - August 20, 2025
Campaign video editor for the elections for Governor and Mayor in the city of Córdoba.
Video Editor at Myriad
August 31, 2023 - August 20, 2025
Video Editor for Project #4802: IBM / ICCT Influencers NTT Data.
Assistant Film Editor at Cacique Argentina, Corte A Cine
March 31, 2022 - August 20, 2025
Assistant Film Editor for 'The longest summer' a film in post-production directed by Alejandra Lipoma and Romina Vlachoff Ángeles, financed by INCAA.
Assistant Film Editor at Gualicho Cine, Isla Bonita Films
February 28, 2022 - August 20, 2025
Assistant Film Editor for 'Isla Bonita Films' project, a film financed by INCAA and in post-production, directed by Paula Markovich.
Video Editor at Jaque Content
January 31, 2022 - August 20, 2025
Video editor from November 2021 to January 2022 for various media content.
Video Editor at FBR SA
April 30, 2021 - August 20, 2025
Campaign video editor for the Legislative Elections of Argentina 2021 and Presidential Elections of Ecuador 2021.
Assistant Editor at Twins Latin Films
August 31, 2017 - August 20, 2025
Assistant Editor on the drama film 'Vigil in August' (78 min) directed by Luis María Mercado with premieres at Málaga Film Festival and BAFICI.
Screenwriter / Script Supervisor at Malevo Films
October 31, 2023 - August 20, 2025
Script Supervisor for the TV show 'Neurobioniks' in post-production.
Screenwriter at National Arts Fund
December 31, 2022 - August 20, 2025
Screenwriter of 'The kid in the box', a thriller inspired by true events set in Patagonia, Argentina.
Co-writer & Director at National Film and Audiovisual Arts Institute (INCAA)
August 31, 2022 - August 20, 2025
Co-writer and Director of 'The uninvited', a screwball comedy feature film (70 minutes).
Second Assistant Director at Bueno Dale Producciones
December 31, 2017 - August 20, 2025
Second Assistant Director for TV show 'Family house' (2020), directed by Teodoro Ciampagna.
Second Assistant Director at Primer Plano
August 31, 2017 - August 20, 2025
Second Assistant Director on drama film 'Vaimbora' (87 min) directed by Juan Sasiaín Huertas with premieres at Granada South Film Festival and Mar del Plata International Film Festival.
First Assistant Director at Viento Sur
September 30, 2016 - August 20, 2025
First Assistant Director for thriller film 'The written gaze' (82 min) directed by Nicolás Abello with premieres at BAFICI and Mar del Plata International Film Festival.
Video Editor at Vanmates, Student housing Co (Canada)
July 1, 2024 - Present
Video editor responsible for producing content for Instagram, TikTok, webpages, and institutional communications.
Assistant Film Editor at Seeds of Hope
June 30, 2024 - August 20, 2025
Assisted on the film 'Myriad,' a documentary directed by Max Zampieri, helping with post-production editing.
Assistant Film Editor at La Buena Hora Cine
November 30, 2023 - August 20, 2025
Worked on the film 'What does my character look for?' directed by Hugo Curletto, in post-production phase.
Video Editor at ADV Consultora
August 31, 2023 - August 20, 2025
Edited campaign videos for Governor and Mayor elections in Córdoba city.
Video Editor at Myriad
August 31, 2023 - August 20, 2025
Video editor for Project #4802 involving IBM/ICCT Influencers NTT Data.
Assistant Film Editor at Cacique Argentina, Corte A Cine
March 31, 2022 - August 20, 2025
Assistant film editor for 'The longest summer', a feature film financed by INCAA and in post-production.
Assistant Film Editor at Gualicho Cine, Isla Bonita Films
February 28, 2022 - August 20, 2025
Assistant film editor for 'Ángeles,' a film financed by INCAA, currently in post-production.
Video Editor at Jaque Content
January 31, 2022 - August 20, 2025
Video editor responsibilities at Jaque Content over a period of three months.
Video Editor at FBR SA
April 30, 2021 - August 20, 2025
Edited campaigns videos for the Legislative Elections of Argentina 2021 and Presidential Elections of Ecuador 2021.
Assistant Editor at Twins Latin Films
August 31, 2017 - August 20, 2025
Assistant editor for the drama 'Vigil in August,' which premiered at international film festivals.
Screenwriter and Direction Area at Neurobioniks
October 31, 2023 - August 20, 2025
Script supervisor on TV show Neurobioniks, currently in post-production.
Screenwriter at National Arts Fund (Argentina)
December 31, 2022 - August 20, 2025
Wrote the screenplay 'The kid in the box', inspired by true events in Patagonia Argentina.
Co-writer & Director at National Film and Audiovisual Arts Institute (INCAA)
August 31, 2022 - August 20, 2025
Directed and co-wrote the screwball comedy feature film 'The uninvited'.
Second Assistant Director at Bueno Dale Producciones
December 31, 2017 - August 20, 2025
Worked as second assistant director on the TV show 'Family House' directed by Teodoro Ciampagna.
Second Assistant Director at Primer Plano
August 31, 2017 - August 20, 2025
Second assistant director for the drama film 'Vaimbora' which premiered at international festivals.
First Assistant Director at Viento Sur
September 30, 2016 - August 20, 2025
First assistant director for the thriller 'The written gaze' which premiered at BAFICI and other festivals.

Education

Writing for Film, TV & Games at Vancouver Film School
May 1, 2022 - April 1, 2023
Major's Degree in Film & TV, Film/Cinema/Video Studies at Universidad Nacional de Córdoba
February 1, 2011 - January 1, 2017
Writing for Film, TV & Games at Vancouver Film School
May 1, 2022 - April 30, 2023
Major's Degree in Film & TV, Film/Cinema/Video Studies at Universidad Nacional de Córdoba
February 1, 2011 - January 31, 2017

Qualifications

Audience Award for Best Feature Film - International Independent Film Festival of Cosquín (FICIC)
January 11, 2030 - August 20, 2025
Best Feature Script - Vancouver Film School
January 11, 2030 - August 20, 2025
First Feature Film Competition Winner - National Film and Audiovisual Arts Institute (INCAA)
January 11, 2030 - August 20, 2025
Gold ADDY Award for Video Editing – American Advertising Federation
March 1, 2022 - August 20, 2025
VFS-FIC Monterrey Scholarship - Vancouver Film School & Monterrey International Film Festival
January 11, 2030 - August 20, 2025
Project Culmination Grant - National Arts Fund from Argentina
October 1, 2022 - August 20, 2025
Creative Grant - National Arts Fund from Argentina
August 1, 2021 - August 20, 2025
Raymundo Gleyzer Base Cinema - INCAA Development Competition
August 1, 2017 - August 20, 2025
Audience Award for Best Feature Film - International Independent Film Festival of Cosquín (FICIC)
January 11, 2030 - August 20, 2025
Best Feature Script - Vancouver Film School (The Fenner Cup Award)
January 11, 2030 - August 20, 2025
First Feature Film Competition Winner - National Film Institute Argentina
January 11, 2030 - August 20, 2025
Gold ADDY Award for Video Editing – American Advertising Federation
March 1, 2022 - August 20, 2025
VFS-FIC Monterrey Scholarship - Vancouver Film School & Monterrey International Film Festival
January 11, 2030 - August 20, 2025
Project Culmination Grant - National Arts Fund from Argentina
October 1, 2022 - August 20, 2025
Creative Grant - National Arts Fund from Argentina
August 1, 2021 - August 20, 2025
Raymundo Gleyzer Base Cinema - INCAA Development Competition
August 1, 2017 - August 20, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Government, Education, Non-Profit Organization