My name is Alex, I am a film editor and devoted storyteller. I have worked across feature films, TV series, shorts, commercials and music videos. Born and raised in London, I am fluent in Spanish and Portuguese and have edited films in all three languages for productions in the UK, Spain and Latin America. My work has streamed on platforms including Apple TV, Amazon Prime and MUBI, and broadcast on channels such as Al Jazeera and TRT. I am accustomed to working on big-budget productions for high-end brands including Mercedes AMG, Humana and Universal music. I thrive in fast-paced environments, embracing challenges as opportunities to take creative risks. I also have extensive experience in long-form storytelling, crafting intricate narratives and shaping characters whose journeys resonate deeply with audiences. I am motivated to make work that invites people to feel and think, to open discussions and foster empathy for other lived experiences through layered characters. I believe an editor’s role is not only to understand a vision, but also to fill in the gaps and significantly elevate any project. I hold an MA in Directing Documentary from EICTV (Cuba) and have since directed for television and shot-form documentary. Most recently, I directed the TV series Cinco, celebrating Latin American leaders in culture and politics whose work has had a significant impact in the UK. My short films explore pressing social and political issues through intimate stories and have won awards at festivals including LSFF, LA Film Fest and London Independent Film Festival. They have streamed on platforms such as Kanopy, Women’s Voices Now and Canal 14.

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My name is Alex, I am a film editor and devoted storyteller. I have worked across feature films, TV series, shorts, commercials and music videos. Born and raised in London, I am fluent in Spanish and Portuguese and have edited films in all three languages for productions in the UK, Spain and Latin America. My work has streamed on platforms including Apple TV, Amazon Prime and MUBI, and broadcast on channels such as Al Jazeera and TRT. I am accustomed to working on big-budget productions for high-end brands including Mercedes AMG, Humana and Universal music. I thrive in fast-paced environments, embracing challenges as opportunities to take creative risks. I also have extensive experience in long-form storytelling, crafting intricate narratives and shaping characters whose journeys resonate deeply with audiences. I am motivated to make work that invites people to feel and think, to open discussions and foster empathy for other lived experiences through layered characters. I believe an editor’s role is not only to understand a vision, but also to fill in the gaps and significantly elevate any project. I hold an MA in Directing Documentary from EICTV (Cuba) and have since directed for television and shot-form documentary. Most recently, I directed the TV series Cinco, celebrating Latin American leaders in culture and politics whose work has had a significant impact in the UK. My short films explore pressing social and political issues through intimate stories and have won awards at festivals including LSFF, LA Film Fest and London Independent Film Festival. They have streamed on platforms such as Kanopy, Women’s Voices Now and Canal 14.

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My name is Alex, I am a film editor and devoted storyteller. I have worked across feature films, TV series, shorts, commercials and music videos. Born and raised in London, I am fluent in Spanish and Portuguese and have edited films in all three languages for productions in the UK, Spain and Latin America. My work has streamed on platforms including Apple TV, Amazon Prime and MUBI, and broadcast on channels such as Al Jazeera and TRT.
I am accustomed to working on big-budget productions for high-end brands including Mercedes AMG, Humana and Universal music. I thrive in fast-paced environments, embracing challenges as opportunities to take creative risks. I also have extensive experience in long-form storytelling, crafting intricate narratives and shaping characters whose journeys resonate deeply with audiences. I am motivated to make work that invites people to feel and think, to open discussions and foster empathy for other lived experiences through layered characters. I believe an editor’s role is not only to understand a vision, but also to fill in the gaps and significantly elevate any project.
I hold an MA in Directing Documentary from EICTV (Cuba) and have since directed for television and shot-form documentary. Most recently, I directed the TV series Cinco, celebrating Latin American leaders in culture and politics whose work has had a significant impact in the UK. My short films explore pressing social and political issues through intimate stories and have won awards at festivals including LSFF, LA Film Fest and London Independent Film Festival. They have streamed on platforms such as Kanopy, Women’s Voices Now and Canal 14.

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
Portuguese
Fluent

Work Experience

Director at Cinco
January 1, 2019 - Present
Directed 26' broadcast program for TRT World featuring Rebeca Grynspan; led production and on-air direction for current affairs programming.
Director at Cinco
January 1, 2025 - Present
Directed 26' broadcast program for TRT World featuring Santiago Lastra; oversaw creative direction and production planning.
Editor at Al Jazeera / The Listening Post
January 1, 2024 - Present
Edited Modi’s Media Marathon (2024) and additional current affairs pieces for The Listening Post.
Editor at Al Jazeera / The Listening Post
January 1, 2024 - Present
Edited Media Heroes and Traitors – Assange vs Navalny (2024) for The Listening Post.
Editor at Al Jazeera / The Listening Post
January 1, 2024 - Present
Edited Inside Gaza: A Window into the War (2024) for The Listening Post.
Editor at The Listening Post
January 1, 2023 - Present
Poland: Elections in a Time of Broken Media (2023) - current affairs documentary piece.
Editor at The Listening Post
January 1, 2023 - Present
What’s the Future of the Murdoch Empire? (2023) - current affairs program.
Editor at Casa Roca
January 1, 2023 - Present
No Refuge (2023) 15’ short documentary.
Editor at Onsight
January 1, 2023 - Present
At Home (2023) 7’ short documentary.
Editor at Ivy Lane Productions
January 1, 2022 - Present
No Second Chances (2022) 6’ short film (fiction).
Editor at Arts Council
January 1, 2022 - Present
To Dance or Not to Dance (2022) 11’ short film (documentary).
Assistant Editor at Little Dust Productions
January 1, 2021 - Present
Marudam (2021) 75’ feature film (documentary).
Editor at The Other Guy Productions
January 1, 2020 - Present
La Épica (2020) 20’ short film (documentary).
Additional Editor at Stopwatch Productions
January 1, 2025 - Present
Apollo 1 (2025) 90’ feature film (documentary).
Editor at Stopwatch Productions
January 1, 2020 - Present
Running for the Revolution (Spanish version) (2020) 80’ feature film (documentary).
Assistant Editor at Stopwatch Productions
January 1, 2020 - Present
Running for the Revolution (English version) (2020) 80’ feature film (documentary).
Additional Editor at Mercedes AMG Campaign
January 1, 2021 - Present
Will.I.Am x Mercedes AMG Campaign (2021) 1’ branded content.
Editor at FutERRA
January 1, 2021 - Present
Climate Heroes (2021) 1’ branded content.
Editor at West End Production
January 1, 2021 - Present
West End Performance BTS (2021) 1’ branded content.
Editor at Silverfish Films
January 1, 2021 - Present
Women’s Rugby Lions Tour (2021) 2’ branded content.
Editor at Silverfish Films
January 1, 2024 - Present
Labour Campaign (2024) 2’ campaign film.
Editor at Silverfish Films
January 1, 2024 - Present
Humana People to People (2024) 10’ campaign film.
Editor at Silverfish Films
January 1, 2024 - Present
NHS Compassion (2024) 3’ campaign film.
Editor at Compulsory.
January 1, 2022 - Present
Crawlers - F*ck Me (I Didn’t Know How to Say) (2022) 4’ music video.
Editor at Special Treats Productions
January 1, 2022 - Present
Half Bad Netflix Series BTS (2022) 3’ promotional content.
Editor at Rankin Film
January 1, 2021 - Present
More Real Than Reality (2021) 5’ promotional/documentary teaser.
Editor at Hunger TV
January 1, 2021 - Present
James Arthur - September (2021) 4’ music video.
Editor at ARTE
January 1, 2020 - Present
Late Summer Jazz programme concerts (2020) 3 x 3’ live performances.
Teacher at Media Training
January 1, 2021 - Present
Teacher for Editing & Premiere Pro software course (ongoing since 2021).
Journalist at El Mundo
January 1, 2017 - October 1, 2025
International politics & culture journalist.
Journalist at VICE
January 1, 2016 - October 1, 2025
Play-by-play coverage of a protest.
Director at Cinco
January 1, 2019 - Present
Directed multiple broadcast segments for Cinco, coordinating production and direction for international projects including pieces featuring Rebeca Grynspan and Santiago Lastra.
Editor at Modi’s Media Marathon (The Listening Post) – Al Jazeera
December 31, 2024 - October 6, 2025
Edited current affairs pieces for Modi’s Media Marathon (2024) and contributed to other Listening Post productions.
Editor at Media Heroes and Traitors – Assange vs Navalny (The Listening Post) – Al Jazeera
December 31, 2024 - October 6, 2025
Edited documentary segments exploring high-profile media cases and political narratives.
Editor at Inside Gaza: A Window into the War (The Listening Post) – Al Jazeera
December 31, 2024 - October 6, 2025
Edited current affairs coverage on the Gaza conflict for The Listening Post.
Editor at Poland: Elections in a Time of Broken Media (The Listening Post) – Al Jazeera
December 31, 2023 - October 6, 2025
Edited documentary analysis of media landscapes during Polish elections.
Editor at What’s the Future of the Murdoch Empire? (The Listening Post) – Al Jazeera
December 31, 2023 - October 6, 2025
Edited in-depth pieces on the media conglomerate and its influence.
Editor at Apollo 1 – Stopwatch Productions
December 31, 2025 - October 6, 2025
Additional editor for the feature documentary Apollo 1 (90’).
Editor at Project 21 – 2’SILVERFISH FILMS
December 31, 2024 - October 6, 2025
Editor for the short documentary Project 21.
Editor at Casa Roca – No Refuge
December 31, 2023 - October 6, 2025
Editor for the short documentary No Refuge.
Assistant Editor at LITTLE DUST PRODUCTIONS – Marudam
December 31, 2021 - October 6, 2025
Assistant editor for the feature documentary Marudam (75’).
Director at Cinco / TRT World
January 1, 2025 - Present
Directed joint projects for Cinco, including segments featuring Rebeca Grynspan and Santiago Lastra for TRT World broadcast programmes.
Director at Cinco / TRT World
January 1, 2025 - Present
Directed additional Cinco episodes for TRT World broadcasts.
Editor at Modi’s Media Marathon (The Listening Post) / Al Jazeera
December 31, 2024 - October 6, 2025
Edited current affairs segments for The Listening Post.
Editor at Media Heroes and Traitors – Assange vs Navalny (The Listening Post) / Al Jazeera
December 31, 2024 - October 6, 2025
Edited current affairs segments for The Listening Post.
Editor at Inside Gaza: A Window into the War (The Listening Post) / Al Jazeera
December 31, 2024 - October 6, 2025
Edited current affairs segments for The Listening Post.
Editor at Poland: Elections in a Time of Broken Media (The Listening Post) / Al Jazeera
December 31, 2023 - October 6, 2025
Edited current affairs segments for The Listening Post.
Editor at What’s the Future of the Murdoch Empire? (The Listening Post) / Al Jazeera
December 31, 2023 - October 6, 2025
Edited current affairs segments for The Listening Post.
Additional Editor at Apollo 1 / Stopwatch Productions
January 1, 2025 - Present
Contributed as additional editor on a feature documentary.
Editor at Project 21 / Silverfish Films
December 31, 2024 - October 6, 2025
Edited a short documentary project.
Editor at No Refuge / Casa Roca
December 31, 2023 - October 6, 2025
Edited a short documentary film.
Editor at At Home / Onsight
December 31, 2023 - October 6, 2025
Edited a short documentary film.
Editor at No Second Chances / Ivy Lane Productions
December 31, 2022 - October 6, 2025
Edited a short documentary film.
Editor at To Dance or Not to Dance / Arts Council
December 31, 2022 - October 6, 2025
Edited a short documentary film.
Assistant Editor at Marudam / Little Dust Productions
December 31, 2021 - October 6, 2025
Contributed as assistant editor on a feature documentary.
Editor at La Épica / The Other Guy Productions
December 31, 2020 - October 6, 2025
Edited a short documentary.
Additional Editor at Running for the Revolution / Stopwatch Productions
December 31, 2020 - October 6, 2025
Edited the Spanish version of a feature documentary.
Assistant Editor at Running for the Revolution / Stopwatch Productions
December 31, 2020 - October 6, 2025
Edited the English version of a feature documentary.
Additional Editor at Will.i.am x Mercedes AMG Campaign / Mercedes AMG
December 31, 2021 - October 6, 2025
Branded content editorial work on a campaign.
Editor at Climate Heroes / FutERRA
December 31, 2021 - October 6, 2025
Branded content editorial work.
Editor at West End Performance BTS / Fujifilm
December 31, 2021 - October 6, 2025
Branded content editorial work.
Editor at Women’s Rugby Lions Tour / Royal London
December 31, 2021 - October 6, 2025
Branded content editorial work.
Editor at Silverfish Films
December 31, 2024 - October 6, 2025
Edited campaign films (Labour Campaign, NHS Compassion, Humana People to People).
Editor at Crawlers
December 31, 2022 - October 6, 2025
Edited music video
Editor at Special Treats / Netflix
December 31, 2022 - October 6, 2025
Edited BTS for Half Bad Netflix Series.
Editor at Rankin Film
December 31, 2021 - October 6, 2025
Edited documentary series teaser More Real Than Reality.
Editor at Hunger TV
December 31, 2021 - October 6, 2025
Edited James Arthur - September music video.
Editor at Arte
December 31, 2020 - October 6, 2025
Edited live performance promos (Late summer jazz).
Teacher at Media Training / Editing & Premiere Pro software course
January 1, 2016 - Present
Delivering media training and editing coursework.
Journalist at El Mundo
December 31, 2017 - October 6, 2025
International politics & culture journalist.
Journalist at VICE
December 31, 2016 - October 6, 2025
Play-by-play coverage of a protest.
Teacher at Media Training / Editing & Premiere Pro software course
January 1, 2021 - Present
Teaching and course delivery related to editing and Premiere Pro.
Director at Cinco
January 1, 2019 - Present
Director for Cinco projects including Rebeca Grynspan (2025), a 26-minute TRT World broadcast; responsible for overall creative direction and production oversight.
Editor at Al Jazeera / The Listening Post
December 31, 2024 - October 22, 2025
Editor – Modi’s Media Marathon (The Listening Post).
Editor at Al Jazeera / The Listening Post
December 31, 2024 - October 22, 2025
Editor – Media Heroes and Traitors – Assange vs Navalny (The Listening Post).
Editor at Al Jazeera / The Listening Post
December 31, 2024 - October 22, 2025
Editor – Inside Gaza: A Window into the War (The Listening Post).
Editor at Al Jazeera / The Listening Post
December 31, 2023 - October 22, 2025
Editor – Poland: Elections in a Time of Broken Media (The Listening Post).
Editor at Al Jazeera / The Listening Post
December 31, 2023 - October 22, 2025
Editor – What’s the Future of the Murdoch Empire? (The Listening Post).
Editor at Stopwatch Productions
January 1, 2025 - Present
Editor – Apollo 1 (2025), 90’ feature documentary.
Editor at Silverfish Films
December 31, 2024 - October 22, 2025
Editor – Project 21 (2024), 2’ short documentary.
Editor at Casa Roca
December 31, 2023 - October 22, 2025
Editor – No Refuge (2023), 15’ short documentary.
Editor at Onsight
December 31, 2023 - October 22, 2025
Editor – At Home (2023), 7’ short documentary.
Editor at Ivy Lane Productions
December 31, 2022 - October 22, 2025
Editor – No Second Chances (2022), 6’ short fiction.
Editor at Arts Council
December 31, 2022 - October 22, 2025
Editor – To Dance or Not to Dance (2022), 11’ short documentary.
Assistant Editor at Little Dust Productions
December 31, 2021 - October 22, 2025
Assistant Editor – Marudam (2021), 75’ feature documentary.
Editor at The Other Guy Productions
December 31, 2020 - October 22, 2025
Editor – La Épica (2020), 20’ short documentary.
Assistant Editor at Stopwatch Productions
December 31, 2020 - October 22, 2025
Assistant Editor – Running for the Revolution (Spanish version) (2020), 80’ feature documentary.
Assistant Editor at Stopwatch Productions
December 31, 2020 - October 22, 2025
Assistant Editor – Running for the Revolution (English version) (2020), 80’ feature documentary.
Additional Editor at Mercedes AMG
December 31, 2021 - October 22, 2025
Branded content – WILL.I.AM x Mercedes AMG Campaign (2021), 1’.
Editor at FutERRA
December 31, 2021 - October 22, 2025
Branded content – Climate Heroes (2021), 1’.
Editor at Fujifilm
December 31, 2021 - October 22, 2025
Branded content – West End Performance BTS (2021), 1’.
Editor at Royal London
December 31, 2021 - October 22, 2025
Branded content – Women’s Rugby Lions Tour (2021), 2’.
Editor at Silverfish Films
December 31, 2024 - October 22, 2025
Editorial work – Labour Campaign (2024), 2’.
Editor at Silverfish Films
December 31, 2024 - October 22, 2025
Editorial work – Humana People to People (2024), 10’.
Editor at Silverfish Films
December 31, 2024 - October 22, 2025
Editorial work – NHS Compassion (2024), 3’.
Editor at Compulsory.
December 31, 2022 - October 22, 2025
Crawlers - F*ck Me (2022), 4’ music video.
Editor at Special Treats Productions
December 31, 2022 - October 22, 2025
Half Bad Netflix Series BTS (2022), 3’ promo.
Director at Escuela Internacional de Cine y Televisión (EICTV)
December 31, 2024 - October 22, 2025
Director – The Hotel Nacional (2024), 17’ short documentary.
Director / Producer at Arts Council
December 31, 2022 - October 22, 2025
Director / Producer – To Dance or Not to Dance (2022), 11’ short documentary.
Director / Producer at Feel Sales
December 31, 2018 - October 22, 2025
Director / Producer – Who’s Your Dad? (2018), 22’ short documentary.
Director / Producer at Passing Clouds
December 31, 2016 - October 22, 2025
Director / Producer – The Times They Are A’ Changin’ (2016), 30’ short documentary.
Director / Producer at Escuela Internacional de Cine y Televisión
December 31, 2015 - October 22, 2025
Director / Producer – Limitless (2015), 15’ short documentary.
Director at Cinco
January 1, 2019 - November 10, 2025
Director for TV programmes; involvement with TRT World / Broadcast; projects featuring Rebeca Grynspan and Santiago Lastra (2025).
Director at Cinco
January 1, 2025 - November 10, 2025
Director for TRT World / Broadcast programmes.
Editor at The Listening Post (Al Jazeera)
January 1, 2024 - November 10, 2025
Editor – Modi’s Media Marathon.
Editor at The Listening Post (Al Jazeera)
January 1, 2024 - November 10, 2025
Editor – Media Heroes and Traitors – Assange vs Navalny.
Editor at The Listening Post (Al Jazeera)
January 1, 2024 - November 10, 2025
Editor – Inside Gaza: A Window into the War.
Editor at The Listening Post (Al Jazeera)
January 1, 2023 - November 10, 2025
Editor – Poland: Elections in a Time of Broken Media.
Editor at The Listening Post (Al Jazeera)
January 1, 2023 - November 10, 2025
Editor – What’s the Future of the Murdoch Empire?
Additional Editor at Stopwatch Productions
January 1, 2025 - November 10, 2025
Editor – Apollo 1 (2025) 90’ (feature documentary).
Editor at Silverfish Films
January 1, 2024 - November 10, 2025
Editor – Project 21 (2024) 2’ (short documentary).
Editor at Casa Roca
January 1, 2023 - November 10, 2025
Editor - No Refuge (2023) 15’ (documentary).
Editor at Onsight
January 1, 2023 - November 10, 2025
Editor - At Home (2023) 7’ (documentary).
Editor at Ivy Lane Productions
January 1, 2022 - November 10, 2025
Editor - No Second Chances (2022) 6’ (short film).
Editor at Arts Council
January 1, 2022 - November 10, 2025
Editor - To Dance or Not to Dance (2022) 11’ (short film).
Assistant Editor at Little Dust Productions
January 1, 2021 - November 10, 2025
Assistant Editor – Marudam (2021) 75’ (feature documentary).
Editor at The Other Guy Productions
January 1, 2020 - November 10, 2025
Editor - La Épica (2020) 20’ (short documentary).
Additional Editor at Stopwatch Productions
January 1, 2020 - November 10, 2025
Additional Editor - Running for the Revolution (Spanish version) (2020) 80’ (feature documentary).
Assistant Editor at Stopwatch Productions
January 1, 2020 - November 10, 2025
Assistant Editor - Running for the Revolution (English version) (2020) 80’ (feature documentary).
Additional Editor at Mercedes AMG / Brand Content
January 1, 2021 - November 10, 2025
Additional Editor – Will.I.Am x Mercedes AMG Campaign (2021) 1’.
Editor at FutERRA
January 1, 2021 - November 10, 2025
Editor - Climate Heroes (2021) 1’ (branded content).
Editor at FUJIFILM
January 1, 2021 - November 10, 2025
Editor - West End Performance BTS (2021) 1’ (branded content).
Editor at Royal London
January 1, 2021 - November 10, 2025
Editor - Women’s Rugby Lions Tour (2021) 2’ (branded content).
Editor at Silverfish Films
January 1, 2024 - November 10, 2025
Editor – Labour Campaign (2024) 2’ (campaign film).
Editor at Silverfish Films
January 1, 2024 - November 10, 2025
Editor – Humana People to People (2024) 10’ (campaign film).
Editor at Silverfish Films
January 1, 2024 - November 10, 2025
Editor – NHS Compassion (2024) 3’ (campaign film).
Editor at Compulsory .
January 1, 2022 - November 10, 2025
Editor - Crawlers - F*ck Me (I Didn’t Know How to Say) (2022) 4’ (music video).
Editor at Special Treats Productions
January 1, 2022 - November 10, 2025
Editor - Half Bad Netflix Series BTS (2022) 3’ (promo).
Editor at Rankin Film
January 1, 2021 - November 10, 2025
Editor - More Real Than Reality (2021) 5’ (doc series teaser).
Editor at Hunger TV
January 1, 2021 - November 10, 2025
Editor - James Arthur - September (2021) 4’ (music video).
Editor at Arte
January 1, 2020 - November 10, 2025
Editor - Late summer jazz programme concerts (2020) 3x3’.
Teacher at Self-employed / Media Training
January 1, 2021 - November 10, 2025
Teaching Editing & Premiere Pro software courses (2021 - present).
Journalist at El Mundo
December 31, 2017 - December 31, 2017
International politics & culture correspondent.
Journalist at VICE
December 31, 2016 - December 31, 2016
Play-by-play coverage of a protest.

Education

MA: Documentary Filmmaking at Escuela Internacional de Cine y Televisión (EICTV), Cuba
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018
BA: Philosophy & Spanish at University College London (UCL), UK
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2016
MA: Documentary Filmmaking at Escuela Internacional de Cine y Televisión (EICTV), Cuba
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018
BA: Philosophy & Spanish at University College London (UCL), UK
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2016
MA in Documentary Filmmaking at Escuela Internacional de Cine y Televisión (EICTV), Cuba
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2018
BA in Philosophy & Spanish at University College London (UCL), UK
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2016
MA in Documentary Filmmaking at Escuela Internacional de Cine y Televisión (EICTV), Cuba
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2018
BA in Philosophy & Spanish at University College London (UCL), UK
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2016
MA: Documentary Filmmaking at Escuela Internacional de Cine y Televisión (EICTV), Cuba
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2018
BA: Philosophy & Spanish at University College London (UCL), UK
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2016

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