I'm Paola Lada Franulovic, a freelance film editor and filmmaker based in London. I guide international shorts, documentaries, music videos, and digital content from concept through color, blending narrative rhythm with subtext to elevate the film's emotional arc. I thrive on visual innovation and dramaturgy, tackling structural and narrative challenges to sculpt the emotional and intellectual layer of every project. My work spans on-set production through final delivery, collaborating with brands, independent artists, and global broadcasters. I bring hands-on experience from my time editing for NOVA TV in Zagreb and from my Prague-based master's training, supported by a track record of award-winning work and festival selections. I’m always eager to take on new storytelling challenges and relocate for the right project.

Paola Lada Franulovic

I'm Paola Lada Franulovic, a freelance film editor and filmmaker based in London. I guide international shorts, documentaries, music videos, and digital content from concept through color, blending narrative rhythm with subtext to elevate the film's emotional arc. I thrive on visual innovation and dramaturgy, tackling structural and narrative challenges to sculpt the emotional and intellectual layer of every project. My work spans on-set production through final delivery, collaborating with brands, independent artists, and global broadcasters. I bring hands-on experience from my time editing for NOVA TV in Zagreb and from my Prague-based master's training, supported by a track record of award-winning work and festival selections. I’m always eager to take on new storytelling challenges and relocate for the right project.

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I’m Paola Lada Franulovic, a freelance film editor and filmmaker based in London. I guide international shorts, documentaries, music videos, and digital content from concept through color, blending narrative rhythm with subtext to elevate the film’s emotional arc. I thrive on visual innovation and dramaturgy, tackling structural and narrative challenges to sculpt the emotional and intellectual layer of every project.

My work spans on-set production through final delivery, collaborating with brands, independent artists, and global broadcasters. I bring hands-on experience from my time editing for NOVA TV in Zagreb and from my Prague-based master’s training, supported by a track record of award-winning work and festival selections. I’m always eager to take on new storytelling challenges and relocate for the right project.

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Language

Croatian
Fluent
English
Fluent
Romanian, Moldavian, Moldovan
Advanced
French
Intermediate
Czech
Beginner

Work Experience

Assistant Editor at Blank Association
October 1, 2024 - November 1, 2024
Assisted editors on broadcast TV projects; organized footage, logged media, and supported offline editing workflows.
Offline Editor at NOVA TV - Zagreb
June 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Craft prime-time storytelling by shaping contestant segments and transforming raw footage into compelling TV moments; engineer audio-visual synergy with rhythmic picture-sound relationships; control emotional pacing to maximize audience engagement and retention.
Video Editor and Colourist at Beyond Pines Films
June 1, 2024 - December 1, 2024
Edited branded content (Pecjak), music video 'Tvoja Ljubav', and post-festival after-movie for JazzHR Festival.
Self-employed Film Editor & Filmmaker at Self-employed
May 1, 2024 - Present
Execute the complete post-production pipeline for international short films, documentaries, music videos, and digital content; drive visual innovation and dramaturgy to shape emotional and intellectual layers; manage end-to-end creative production from concept and on-set shooting to final color-graded export.
Film Restoration Intern at PHAROS GmbH
January 1, 2023 - March 1, 2023
Analog film restoration, scanning, and digital mastering for archival material.

Education

MA Editing at FAMU, Prague
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2023
BA Film, TV & Theatre at University of Glasgow
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2019
Master's degree in Film Editing at Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague
September 1, 2020 - November 1, 2023
Bachelor's degree in Film at University of Glasgow
September 1, 2015 - June 1, 2019

Qualifications

Best Editing
January 11, 2030 - June 24, 2026
Best Experimental Film – Chrysalis
January 11, 2030 - June 24, 2026
Best Short Film – Tilted
January 11, 2030 - June 24, 2026
Winner, Best Editing – Nahabed (Short Film, 2022)
January 1, 2022 - June 29, 2026
Winner, Best Experimental Film & EDDA Awards Nominee – Chrysalis (Short Film, 2023)
January 1, 2023 - June 29, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Other