I’m a narrative-driven video editor based in the UK with extensive experience in film and TV post-production. I bring a producer’s mindset to the edit suite, identifying key story beats within complex rushes and collaborating closely with directors to shape pacing, structure, and character journeys from rough cut to final edit. Beyond the cut, I combine technical mastery with on-set storytelling—proficient in Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, and Avid, plus hands-on experience with VFX, color correction, drone filming under a valid CAA certificate, and documentary-style shooting. I thrive in fast-paced environments across feature docs, TV series, and branded content, delivering polished storytelling that resonates with audiences.

Abtin Shomeily

I’m a narrative-driven video editor based in the UK with extensive experience in film and TV post-production. I bring a producer’s mindset to the edit suite, identifying key story beats within complex rushes and collaborating closely with directors to shape pacing, structure, and character journeys from rough cut to final edit. Beyond the cut, I combine technical mastery with on-set storytelling—proficient in Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, and Avid, plus hands-on experience with VFX, color correction, drone filming under a valid CAA certificate, and documentary-style shooting. I thrive in fast-paced environments across feature docs, TV series, and branded content, delivering polished storytelling that resonates with audiences.

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I’m a narrative-driven video editor based in the UK with extensive experience in film and TV post-production. I bring a producer’s mindset to the edit suite, identifying key story beats within complex rushes and collaborating closely with directors to shape pacing, structure, and character journeys from rough cut to final edit.

Beyond the cut, I combine technical mastery with on-set storytelling—proficient in Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, and Avid, plus hands-on experience with VFX, color correction, drone filming under a valid CAA certificate, and documentary-style shooting. I thrive in fast-paced environments across feature docs, TV series, and branded content, delivering polished storytelling that resonates with audiences.

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Language

English
Fluent
Persian
Fluent

Work Experience

Film/Video Editor
January 1, 2013 - Present
Edited a variety of short films, documentaries, TV/web series, and commercial advertisements. Responsibilities included editing, color correction, VFX supervision, and sound mixing. Projects include short films like 'Cut' (2024), documentaries such as 'The Mystery of Issa' (2023-2024), TV series 'Border Stories' (2022), and more. Specialized skills in Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, After Effects, and Nuendo software were applied to deliver high-quality output.
Head of Post Production at Aria Media
January 1, 2019 - September 3, 2025
Led post-production operations from 2016 to 2019, editing over 100 commercial titles across different categories. Managed post-production workflows ensuring quality and timely delivery of commercials.
Editor & Colorist at DEFC, Cinema Verite Film Festival
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Edited The Mystery of Issa (Feature Doc); winner Best Film at the 16th Fajr Visual Arts Film Festival
Editor & Colorist at Iran National Broadcast IRI B Documentary TV
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
Lasting Legacy (Feature Doc) for IRI B; documentary
Editor & Colorist at IRIB TV Documentary TV
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
The Home of Doctor (Short Doc)
Editor at IRIB TV5
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2014
Life Frame (Short Doc Series)
Editor & Colorist at Independent
January 1, 2026 - January 1, 2026
A Man Who Erased Himself (Short)
Editor & VFX Supervisor at IRIB TV2
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
Border Stories (TV Series)
Editor & VFX Supervisor at Independent
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
Hawaii (Short)
Editor & VFX Supervisor at Independent
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
Rook (Short)
Editor & VFX Supervisor at Independent
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016
The Hatch (Short)
Head of Post-Production at Kind Energy LTD
January 1, 2024 - Present
Head of Post-Production
Head of Post-Production at Freelancer
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2023
Head of Post-Production (freelance)
Head of Post-Production at Aria Media
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2019
Head of Post-Production

Education

Master of Arts in Cinema at Soore University, Art Department – Tehran, Iran
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2019
MA in Film at Soore University, Tehran, Iran
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2019

Qualifications

Member of ISFA (Iranian Short Film Association)
January 1, 2019 - September 3, 2025
Talented Filmmaker in Fajr International Film Festival Campus
April 1, 2019 - September 3, 2025
Best Editor Award at 11th Sayeh Student Film Festival for editing “The Hatch” Short film
January 1, 2016 - September 3, 2025
Member of IYCS (Iranian Youth Cinema Society)
August 1, 2011 - September 3, 2025
CAA Drone Certificate
January 11, 2030 - April 22, 2026
ISFA Awards Short Film Festival Jury Member
January 1, 2022 - April 22, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Other