Looks like you have JavaScript disabled. For the full Twine experience, you will need to re-enable it.

Hi, I’m Meli Berney, a documentary filmmaker and editor focused on collaborative storytelling and social impact. I co-direct at Yarrow Films, shaping community-driven narratives through ethnographic projects, charity campaigns, and podcasts, while overseeing end-to-end post-production workflows. I design participatory media curricula, run workshops, and evaluate project outcomes using surveys and reflective feedback. My work spans gallery installations, large-scale productions for venues like the Venice Biennale, and teaching roles at UCL, blending creative practice with education and community engagement.…Hi, I’m Meli Berney, a documentary filmmaker and editor focused on collaborative storytelling and social impact. I co-direct at Yarrow Films, shaping community-driven narratives through ethnographic projects, charity campaigns, and podcasts, while overseeing end-to-end post-production workflows. I design participatory media curricula, run workshops, and evaluate project outcomes using surveys and reflective feedback. My work spans gallery installations, large-scale productions for venues like the Venice Biennale, and teaching roles at UCL, blending creative practice with education and community engagement.

Meli Berney

Video Editor, Film Director, Film Producer, +2





Hi, I’m Meli Berney, a documentary filmmaker and editor focused on collaborative storytelling and social impact. I co-direct at Yarrow Films, shaping community-driven narratives through ethnographic projects, charity campaigns, and podcasts, while overseeing end-to-end post-production workflows. I design participatory media curricula, run workshops, and evaluate project outcomes using surveys and reflective feedback. My work spans gallery installations, large-scale productions for venues like the Venice Biennale, and teaching roles at UCL, blending creative practice with education and community engagement.…Hi, I’m Meli Berney, a documentary filmmaker and editor focused on collaborative storytelling and social impact. I co-direct at Yarrow Films, shaping community-driven narratives through ethnographic projects, charity campaigns, and podcasts, while overseeing end-to-end post-production workflows. I design participatory media curricula, run workshops, and evaluate project outcomes using surveys and reflective feedback. My work spans gallery installations, large-scale productions for venues like the Venice Biennale, and teaching roles at UCL, blending creative practice with education and community engagement.

Available to hire

Hi, I’m Meli Berney, a documentary filmmaker and editor focused on collaborative storytelling and social impact. I co-direct at Yarrow Films, shaping community-driven narratives through ethnographic projects, charity campaigns, and podcasts, while overseeing end-to-end post-production workflows.

I design participatory media curricula, run workshops, and evaluate project outcomes using surveys and reflective feedback. My work spans gallery installations, large-scale productions for venues like the Venice Biennale, and teaching roles at UCL, blending creative practice with education and community engagement.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Language

English

Fluent

French

Fluent

Work Experience

Visiting Tutor at Mindful Photolab

June 1, 2025 - September 10, 2025

Delivered editing and audio workshops for a community project exploring food cultures in East London, focusing on migration, sustainability, and heritage.

Visiting Tutor at Mindful Photolab

January 1, 2025 - September 10, 2025

Delivered editing and audio workshops for a community project exploring food cultures in East London, focusing on migration, sustainability, and heritage.

Visiting Tutor at University College London (UCL)

January 1, 2025 - September 10, 2025

Delivered video editing sessions as part of an undergraduate Anthropology module, engaging a large cohort with interactive teaching methods. Designed and led workshops for up to 30 MA students focusing on experimental filmmaking, advanced editing techniques, and creative practice. Provided tailored feedback to support development in critical thinking, storytelling, and technical proficiency.

Editor at Lara Garcia Reyne

July 1, 2024 - September 10, 2025

Editor specializing in multi-screen installations for gallery settings; collaborated with artists including Gideon Mendel and Ignacio Acosta. Provided editing support for gallery installations, exploring sound-image interplay to extend narratives beyond traditional documentary forms. Also engaged in teaching video editing in community settings and contributing to documentary projects with charities and collaborations.

Video Editor at Smoking Dogs Film

June 1, 2024 - September 10, 2025

Edited multi-screen video productions and provided editing support on a large Venice Biennale project, 'Listening All Night to the Rain' by John Akomfrah, exploring post-colonialism, environmental devastation, and cultural identity.

Co-Director at YARROW FILMS

July 1, 2021 - Present

Co-Directed and edited high-quality video content across documentaries, ethnographic films, community projects, charity campaigns, and podcasts. Oversaw end-to-end post-production workflows including editing, color grading, sound design, and final delivery. Collaborated with directors, producers, and creative teams to develop visually impactful narratives and led collaborative storytelling initiatives in community settings. Designed and delivered a participatory storytelling curriculum and evaluated project outcomes through surveys, focus groups, and reflective feedback.

Production Assistant at Kate Stonehill

January 1, 2021 - September 10, 2025

As part of an award-winning team, supported various production tasks including equipment management and coordination across shoots.

Production Assistant at Kate Stonehill

January 1, 2021 - September 10, 2025

Facilitated production by sourcing and managing equipment, providing logistical support, and coordinating communication with the producer, director, and production team.