I am an experienced film/video Editor with 30+ years of expertise crafting cinematic documentaries, fiction films, and long- and short-form content for broadcast and digital platforms. I am skilled in pitching ideas, research, scripting, shooting and editing—ensuring cohesive storytelling and high production value. I am comfortable working independently as well as collaborating with producers, freelancers, and technical teams, maintaining clear communication and steady direction under pressure. My work spans live broadcasts, factual storytelling, investigative journalism and both short and long-form human stories, and social media content. I bring strong editorial judgement, a good sense of pacing and rhythm, and the ability to craft engaging narratives that resonate with audiences. I have successfully delivered projects end to end across multiple platforms maintaining both UK and foreign editing standards. Award-winning editor with international recognition, bringing a refined editorial eye, strong narrative instincts, and deep understanding of audience engagement—particularly for modern digital and YouTube documentary formats.

Mahadeb Shi

I am an experienced film/video Editor with 30+ years of expertise crafting cinematic documentaries, fiction films, and long- and short-form content for broadcast and digital platforms. I am skilled in pitching ideas, research, scripting, shooting and editing—ensuring cohesive storytelling and high production value. I am comfortable working independently as well as collaborating with producers, freelancers, and technical teams, maintaining clear communication and steady direction under pressure. My work spans live broadcasts, factual storytelling, investigative journalism and both short and long-form human stories, and social media content. I bring strong editorial judgement, a good sense of pacing and rhythm, and the ability to craft engaging narratives that resonate with audiences. I have successfully delivered projects end to end across multiple platforms maintaining both UK and foreign editing standards. Award-winning editor with international recognition, bringing a refined editorial eye, strong narrative instincts, and deep understanding of audience engagement—particularly for modern digital and YouTube documentary formats.

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I am an experienced film/video Editor with 30+ years of expertise crafting cinematic documentaries, fiction films, and long- and short-form content for broadcast and digital platforms. I am skilled in pitching ideas, research, scripting, shooting and editing—ensuring cohesive storytelling and high production value. I am comfortable working independently as well as collaborating with producers, freelancers, and technical teams, maintaining clear communication and steady direction under pressure.

My work spans live broadcasts, factual storytelling, investigative journalism and both short and long-form human stories, and social media content. I bring strong editorial judgement, a good sense of pacing and rhythm, and the ability to craft engaging narratives that resonate with audiences. I have successfully delivered projects end to end across multiple platforms maintaining both UK and foreign editing standards. Award-winning editor with international recognition, bringing a refined editorial eye, strong narrative instincts, and deep understanding of audience engagement—particularly for modern digital and YouTube documentary formats.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Director & Editor at The Connies
July 3, 2025 - July 27, 2025
Production and editing of documentaries from 2016 to 2017 and from 2024 to 2025.
Film & Video Editor at The Connies
January 1, 2024 - Present
Production and editing of documentaries from 2024 to 2025.
Editor at Kino Eye Films
December 31, 2023 - July 27, 2025
Editing of documentaries and feature films from 2010 to 2023.
Editor at The Vector Productions
December 31, 2018 - July 27, 2025
Editing of documentaries and feature films during 2016–2018 and 2021–2023.
Editor at The Vector Productions
December 31, 2023 - July 27, 2025
Editing of documentaries and feature films during 2021–2023.
Editor at GIZ India Office
December 31, 2012 - July 27, 2025
Production and editing of documentaries from 2007 to 2012.
Editor at Film Division, Ministry of Culture, Mumbai, Government of India
December 31, 2023 - July 27, 2025
Editing and production of documentaries from 2013 to 2023.
Editor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
December 31, 2019 - July 27, 2025
Production and editing of a documentary from 2018 to 2019.
Editor at Doordarshan (National Network)
December 31, 2015 - July 27, 2025
Editing and production of documentaries from 2005 to 2015.
Producer, Editor & Sound Designer at Channel Four, London, UK
December 31, 1992 - July 27, 2025
Production and editing of documentaries between 1990 and 1992, including the award-winning debut film project Eleven Miles.
Editor at Crandasi Production
January 1, 2000 - Present
Production and editing of documentaries and social media content from 2000 to present.
Editor at Crandasi Production
January 1, 2000 - Present
Production and Editing of documentaries and social media content for diverse clients.
Editor at Channel Four, London, UK
December 31, 1992 - September 26, 2025
Production and Editing of documentaries for Channel Four.
Documentary Editor at MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), USA
January 1, 2019 - September 26, 2025
Production and Editing of a documentary for MIT.
Editor at Kino Eye Films, Dhaka
December 31, 2023 - September 26, 2025
Editing of documentaries and feature films.
Editor at The Vector Productions, Kolkata
December 31, 2018 - September 26, 2025
Editing of documentaries and feature films.
Editor at The Vector Productions, Kolkata
December 31, 2023 - September 26, 2025
Editing of documentaries and feature films.
Production & Editing at GIZ India Office, New Delhi
December 31, 2012 - September 26, 2025
Production and editing of documentaries for international development projects.
Editing & Production at Film Division, Ministry of Culture, Mumbai, Government of India
December 31, 2023 - September 26, 2025
Editing and production of documentaries for public broadcasting.
Documentary Editor at Doordarshan (National Network), India
December 31, 2015 - September 26, 2025
Editing and production of documentaries for national network.
Production and Editing at The Connies, Melbourne, Australia
December 31, 2017 - September 26, 2025
Production and editing of documentaries for international clients.
Editor at The Connies, Melbourne, Australia
December 31, 2025 - September 26, 2025
Ongoing editing work for documentary projects and social media content.
Production and Editing of Documentaries at The Connies, Melbourne, Australia
January 1, 2017 - September 26, 2025
Production and editing of documentaries (2016–2017; 2024–2025).
Editing of Documentaries and Feature Films at Kino Eye Films, Dhaka, Bangladesh
January 1, 2023 - September 26, 2025
Editing of documentaries and feature films (2010–2023).
Editing of Documentaries and Feature Films at The Vector Productions, Kolkata, India
January 1, 2018 - September 26, 2025
Editing of documentaries and feature films (2016–2018; 2021–2023).
Production and Editing of Documentaries at GIZ India Office, New Delhi, India
January 1, 2012 - September 26, 2025
Production and editing of documentaries (2007–2012).
Editing and Production of Documentaries at Film Division, Ministry of Culture, Mumbai, Government of India
January 1, 2023 - September 26, 2025
Editing and production of documentaries (2013–2023).
Production and Editing of Documentaries at Doordarshan (National Network), India
January 1, 2015 - September 26, 2025
Editing and production of documentaries (2005–2015).
Production and Editing of Documentaries at Channel Four, London, UK
January 1, 1992 - September 26, 2025
Production and editing of documentaries (1990–1992).
Editing and Production of Documentaries and Social Media Content at Crandasi Production, India
January 1, 2000 - Present
Production and editing of documentaries and social media content (2000–Present).

Education

Postgraduate Diploma at Film and Television Institute of India, Pune
January 1, 1982 - December 31, 1985
Bachelor of Science at Serampore College, West Bengal, University of Calcutta, India
January 1, 1980 - December 31, 1982
Certificate in Art, Culture and Technology at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, USA
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
Postgraduate Diploma in Cinema at Film and Television Institute of India, Pune
January 1, 1982 - January 1, 1985
Bachelor of Science at Serampore College, West Bengal, University of Calcutta, India
January 1, 1980 - January 1, 1982
Certificate at MIT Programme in Art, Culture and Technology, School of Architecture and Planning, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, USA
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
Postgraduate Diploma in Cinema, specialising in Film and Video Editing at Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune
January 1, 1982 - January 1, 1985
Bachelor of Science at Serampore College, West Bengal, University of Calcutta, India
January 1, 1980 - January 1, 1982
Programme in Art, Culture and Technology at MIT
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2019
Postgraduate Diploma in Film Editing at Film and Television Institute of India
January 11, 2030 - April 1, 2026
Bachelor of Science at University of Calcutta
January 11, 2030 - April 1, 2026

Qualifications

Joris Ivens Award (for Eleven Miles)
January 11, 2030 - September 26, 2025
Golden Conch, MIFF
January 11, 2030 - September 26, 2025
National Film Award of India
January 11, 2030 - September 26, 2025
Jury Prize, Medias Nord Sud Geneva (Tales from the Margins)
January 11, 2030 - September 26, 2025
Mecenat Award, Busan International Film Festival (The Other Song)
January 11, 2030 - September 26, 2025
Silver Conch, MIFF
January 11, 2030 - September 26, 2025

Industry Experience

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