Film graduate from the University of Kent with hands-on experience editing short films and documentary projects. Skilled in media organisation, syncing, and timeline assembly, with a strong understanding of pacing, structure, and making effective editorial decisions. Detail-oriented and organised, with practical knowledge of post-production workflows and file management. Interested in assistant editor roles and developing within professional postproduction environments.

NIDAL NASIRUDHEEN

Film graduate from the University of Kent with hands-on experience editing short films and documentary projects. Skilled in media organisation, syncing, and timeline assembly, with a strong understanding of pacing, structure, and making effective editorial decisions. Detail-oriented and organised, with practical knowledge of post-production workflows and file management. Interested in assistant editor roles and developing within professional postproduction environments.

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Film graduate from the University of Kent with hands-on experience editing short films and documentary projects. Skilled in media organisation, syncing, and timeline assembly, with a strong understanding of pacing, structure, and making effective editorial decisions.

Detail-oriented and organised, with practical knowledge of post-production workflows and file management. Interested in assistant editor roles and developing within professional postproduction environments.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Editor & Videographer at Humanity at a Crossroads' Symposium, University of Kent
June 1, 2026 - June 1, 2026
Edited a 3-minute highlights film from 2.5 hours of symposium footage by selecting key moments and shaping a clear narrative structure. Made editorial decisions on pacing, structure, and speaker selection to maintain clarity, thematic focus, and audience engagement. Used keyframing, transitions, and refinement techniques to enhance continuity, rhythm, and visual flow.
Editor & Videographer (Symposium highlight) at Humanity at a Crossroads — University of Kent
June 1, 2026 - June 30, 2026
Edited a 3-minute highlights film from 2.5 hours of symposium footage, selecting key moments and shaping a clear narrative structure. Made editorial decisions on pacing, structure, and speaker selection to maintain clarity, thematic focus, and audience engagement. Applied keyframing, transitions, and refinement techniques to enhance continuity, rhythm, and visual flow.
Editor & Videographer (Symposium Highlights Film) at University of Kent
June 1, 2026 - June 30, 2026
Edited a 3-minute highlights film from 2.5 hours of symposium footage. Selected key moments and shaped a clear narrative structure by making editorial decisions on pacing, structure, and speaker selection. Applied refinement techniques including keyframing and transitions to improve continuity, rhythm, and visual flow.
Editor, Cinematographer & Co-director at Freedom (Participatory Documentary)
April 1, 2026 - Present
Cinematographed and edited a participatory documentary with Unity Arts Collective exploring the meaning of freedom through creative expression such as movement and puppet making. Cinematography completed; currently in post-production.
Editor, Cinematographer & Co-director at Freedom — Unity Arts Collective (Participatory Documentary)
April 1, 2026 - Present
Cinematographed and edited a participatory documentary exploring the meaning of freedom through creative expression such as movement and puppet making. Cinematography completed; currently in post-production.
Editor, Cinematographer & Co-director (Participatory Documentary) at Unity Arts Collective
April 1, 2026 - Present
Cinematographed and is editing a participatory documentary exploring the meaning of freedom through creative expression (movement and puppet making). Cinematography completed; currently in post-production.
Cinematographer at Gulbenkian Arts Centre (Promotional Film), University of Kent
February 1, 2026 - Present
Cinematographed a 3-minute promotional film combining narration, montage footage across four spaces, and live-recorded event audio to create an atmosphere-led promotional piece. Cinematography completed; currently in post-production.
Promotional Film Cinematographer at Gulbenkian Arts Centre
February 1, 2026 - Present
Cinematographed a 3-minute promotional film combining narration, montage footage across four spaces, and live-recorded event audio to create an atmosphere-led promotional piece. Cinematography completed; currently in post-production.
Cinematographer at Gulbenkian Arts Centre Promotional Film — University of Kent
February 1, 2026 - Present
Cinematographed a 3-minute promotional film for Gulbenkian Arts Centre, combining narration, montage footage across four spaces, and live-recorded event audio to create an atmosphere-led promotional piece. Cinematography completed; currently in post-production.
Cinematographer (Promotional Film) at Gulbenkian Arts Centre
February 1, 2026 - Present
Cinematographed a 3-minute promotional film, combining narration, montage footage across four spaces, and live-recorded event audio to create an atmosphere-led piece. Cinematography completed; currently in post-production.
Lead Editor, Cinematographer & Co-director at Fallout (Short Film)
January 1, 2026 - January 1, 2026
Led the edit of a 20-minute narrative short, shaping pacing, comedic timing, and overall story structure. Applied match-on-action, sound bridges, and match cuts to maintain continuity and drive narrative flow. Balanced rapid-cut sequences, jump cuts, and longer takes to enhance humour, performance, and scene rhythm. Organised and maintained an Adobe Premiere Pro Productions workflow to enable efficient collaboration across multiple editors.
Lead Editor, Cinematographer & Co-director at Fallout (Short Film project)
January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026
Led the edit of a ~20-minute narrative short, shaping pacing, comedic timing, and overall story structure. Applied match-on-action, sound bridges, and match cuts to maintain continuity and drive narrative flow. Balanced rapid-cut sequences, jump cuts, and longer takes to enhance humour, performance, and scene rhythm. Organised and maintained an Adobe Premiere Pro Productions workflow to enable efficient collaboration across multiple editors.
Lead Editor, Cinematographer & Co-director (Short Film) at Fallout
January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026
Led the edit of a 20-minute narrative short, shaping pacing, comedic timing, and overall story structure. Applied match-on-action, sound bridges, and match cuts to maintain continuity and drive narrative flow. Balanced rapid-cut sequences, jump cuts, and longer takes to enhance humour, performance, and scene rhythm. Organised and maintained an Adobe Premiere Pro Productions workflow to support efficient collaboration across multiple editors.
Facilitator at Encounter Filmmaking Workshops, University of Kent
March 1, 2025 - June 30, 2025
Co-delivered filmmaking workshops for refugees, asylum seekers, and first-generation migrants, focusing on technical skills and narrative construction. Engaged 74 participants and culminated in a public performance and exhibition (UNBOX ME) later presented at the Eastern Arc Conference.
Encounter Filmmaking Workshops Facilitator at University of Kent
March 1, 2025 - June 30, 2025
Co-delivered filmmaking workshops for refugees, asylum seekers, and first-generation migrants focusing on technical skills and narrative construction. Supported a cohort of 74 participants and culminated in a public performance and exhibition (UNBOX ME) with later outcomes presented at the Eastern Arc Conference.
Encounter Filmmaking Workshops — Facilitator at University of Kent, Canterbury
March 1, 2025 - June 30, 2025
Co-delivered filmmaking workshops for refugees, asylum seekers, and first-generation migrants, focusing on technical skills and narrative construction. The project engaged 74 participants and culminated in a public performance and exhibition (UNBOX ME, June 2025), with outcomes later presented at the Eastern Arc Conference (September 2025).
Encounter Filmmaking Workshops Facilitator (Workshops/Training) at University of Kent
March 1, 2025 - June 30, 2025
Co-delivered filmmaking workshops for refugees, asylum seekers, and first-generation migrants, focusing on technical skills and narrative construction. Supported a cohort of 74 participants and culminated in a public performance and exhibition (UNBOX ME, June 2025), with outcomes later presented at the Eastern Arc Conference (September 2025).
Editor, Director & Videographer at Constellations (Theatre Play)
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Edited a 9-minute theatre play direction piece, supporting performance rhythm and narrative clarity through editorial structure and pacing decisions.
Editor / Cinematographer (Co-directed) at Aftertaste (Documentary)
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Edited a multilingual experimental documentary exploring consumer culture and sustainability. Constructed montage sequences using juxtaposition, mirroring, and layered imagery to reinforce thematic narrative. Shaped pacing and tone through visual rhythm and sound design, balancing fragmented imagery with narrative coherence.
Editor, Director & Videographer at Constellations (Theatre Play project)
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Edited a 9-minute drama theatre play direction piece (Three Stooges-related body of work noted across projects). Supported visual storytelling through editorial pacing and continuity aligned to performance beats and comedic/horror rhythm where applicable.
Editor / Cinematographer (Co-directed) at Aftertaste (Documentary project)
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Edited a multilingual experimental documentary exploring consumer culture and sustainability. Constructed montage sequences using juxtaposition, mirroring, and layered imagery to reinforce thematic narrative. Shaped pacing and tone through visual rhythm and sound design, balancing fragmented imagery with narrative coherence.
Editor / Cinematographer (Theatre Play Direction) at Constellations
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Edited and supported creative visual execution for a 9-minute drama theatre play direction project, working across editorial structure and performance rhythm.
Editor / Cinematographer (Co-directed Documentary) at Aftertaste
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Edited a multilingual experimental documentary exploring consumer culture and sustainability. Constructed montage sequences using juxtaposition, mirroring, and layered imagery to reinforce thematic narrative. Shaped pacing and tone through visual rhythm and sound design, balancing fragmented imagery with narrative coherence.
Student Ambassador at University of Kent, Canterbury
November 1, 2024 - July 30, 2026
Represented the university to prospective students and visitors. Developed communication, organisation, and teamwork skills in a professional public-facing environment.
Student Ambassador at University of Kent
November 1, 2024 - July 1, 2026
Represented the university to prospective students and visitors. Developed strong communication, organisation, and teamwork skills in a visitor-facing environment.
Event Photographer at Simon Langton Girls’ Grammar School
June 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024
Covered a prom event capturing candid and posed images with a focus on visual storytelling. Edited and delivered 120+ final images using professional editing software.
Event Photographer (Prom Shoot) — Edited final images deliverables at Simon Langton Girls’ Grammar School, Canterbury
June 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024
Covered a prom event, capturing candid and posed images with a focus on visual storytelling. Edited and delivered 120+ final images using professional editing software.
Event Photographer (Prom Shoot) at Simon Langton Girls’ Grammar School
June 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024
Covered a prom event, capturing candid and posed images with a focus on visual storytelling. Edited and delivered 120+ final images using professional editing software.
Editor / Cinematographer (Conference) at Migrant Cinema, University of Kent
April 1, 2024 - April 30, 2024
Filmed and produced a highlights film from a 3-day conference on migration and cinema. Engaged with filmmakers and academics and assembled key moments into a coherent highlights narrative for presentation to audiences.
Editor / Cinematographer at Migrant Cinema — University of Kent (Conference highlights film)
April 1, 2024 - April 30, 2024
Filmed and produced a highlights film from a 3-day conference on migration and cinema, engaging with filmmakers and academics working on migration narratives and representation.
Editor / Cinematographer (Conference Highlights Film) at University of Kent
April 1, 2024 - April 30, 2024
Filmed and produced a highlights film from a 3-day conference on migration and cinema. Coordinated engagement with filmmakers and academics working on migration narratives and representation, then edited key moments into a coherent highlights structure.
Editor / Cinematographer (Co-directed) at Blame Game (Short Film)
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Edited a 5-minute comedy short in collaboration with co-directors, supporting story rhythm and comedic timing.
Editor / Cinematographer at Three Stooges (Short Film)
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Edited and supported cinematography for a 10-minute comedy horror short, focusing on performance-driven cuts and timing to support comedic and horror beats.
Editor / Cinematographer at Encounter (Academic Research Documentary)
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Cinematographed and edited a two-month documentary research project named PROJEKT ENCOUNTER, in collaboration with PROJEKT EUROPA. Focused on the ethics of creating theatre with asylum seekers, refugees, and migrant participants in a multilingual, multicultural context.
Editor / Cinematographer (Co-directed) at Three Stooges Blame Game (Short Film)
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Co-directed and edited a short comedy film, contributing to editorial decisions on pacing, performance, and continuity across scenes.
Encounter — Editor / Cinematographer at PROJEKT EUROPA / University of Kent (Academic Research Documentary project)
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Cinematographed and edited a two-month documentary research project titled PROJEKT ENCOUNTER, collaborating with PROJEKT EUROPA. The project explored the ethics of creating theatre with asylum seekers, refugees, and migrant participants in a multilingual, multicultural context.
Editor / Cinematographer (Co-directed) at Blame Game (Short Film project)
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Co-directed and edited a 5-minute comedy short. Worked on editorial decisions to support pacing, narrative clarity, and comedic beats.
Editor / Cinematographer at Three Stooges (Short Film project)
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Edited and/or cinematographed a 10-minute comedy horror short. Focused on maintaining comedic timing and performance clarity while supporting horror tension through editorial rhythm and continuity.
Editor / Cinematographer (Academic Research Documentary) at Encounter
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Cinematographed and edited a two-month documentary research project (PROJEKT ENCOUNTER) in collaboration with PROJEKT EUROPA. Explored the ethics of creating theatre with asylum seekers, refugees, and migrant participants in a multilingual, multicultural context.
Editor / Cinematographer (Co-directed Short Film) at Blame Game
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Co-directed and edited a 5-minute comedy short, shaping story flow, timing, and continuity for effective performance-led scenes.
Editor / Cinematographer (Short Film) at Three Stooges
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Edited and supported cinematography for a 10-minute comedy horror short film, focusing on comedic and horror pacing through editorial decisions.

Education

BA (Hons) Film (First Class Honours) at University of Kent, U.K.
January 1, 2023 - July 1, 2026
Senior Secondary Certificate (CBSE) at Devagiri CMI Public School, Kerala, India
January 11, 2030 - August 22, 2026
BA (Hons) Film (First Class Honours) at University of Kent, U.K.
January 11, 2030 - July 1, 2026
Senior Secondary Certificate (CBSE) — Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English & Computer Science at Devagiri CMI Public School, Kerala, India
January 11, 2030 - August 22, 2026
BA (Hons) Film (First Class Honours) at University of Kent, U.K.
January 11, 2030 - July 1, 2026
Senior Secondary Certificate (CBSE) at Devagiri CMI Public School, Kerala, India
January 11, 2030 - August 22, 2026
BA (Hons) Film at University of Kent
January 11, 2030 - July 1, 2026
Senior Secondary Certificate (CBSE) at Devagiri CMI Public School
January 11, 2030 - August 27, 2026

Qualifications

Best Degree in Film Prize (Valedictorian)
January 11, 2030 - August 22, 2026
School of Arts & Architecture Citizenship Prize (Film BA Hons)
January 11, 2030 - August 22, 2026
Best Degree in Film Prize (Valedictorian)
January 11, 2030 - August 22, 2026
Citizenship Prize, Film BA (Hons)
January 11, 2030 - August 22, 2026

Industry Experience

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