Natalie (they/them) is a film editor and occasional music-maker. Their works range from critically acclaimed feature films to home-baked video experiments, noise to twee pop, and the playful to the dead serious.
A Berlinale Talents alumnus, their awards include Best Editing at the 2017 Asian Film Awards for the feature film Apprentice, Best Editing at the 2017 Apollo Awards for the dark fantasy series Halfworlds 2, and Best Editing (Taiwan) at the 2021 Asian Academy Awards for the romantic comedy series Adventure of the Ring.
They have worked across Asia in various editorial capacities from lead editor to story producer, on productions for networks such as HBO and Netflix. They get the same immense gratification working with filmmakers on their short films or features.
No matter the genre, they are their happiest with footage on their table. Stories to tell, worlds to build, characters to deep dive into; with the director’s vision as their guiding force and the audience to communicate with - that truly is the joy of their craft.
‘the light gleams an instant,’ is their first film as director.
Toolkit:
Adobe Creative Cloud
Avid Media Composer
Editing Suite (Singapore)
Remote setup + on-set capabilities
To combat the cabin fever of long hours in the editing suite, Natalie’s assistant editor Godot.
Not technically inclined or in possession of any skills at all, but he always brings good vibes.