Edit Room Chronicles: Behind the Director/Editor Collaboration Member Only

Though many understand editing mechanics, fewer witness the intimate creative space where nonfiction films truly take shape. Some directors and editors work in tandem, while others drop in and out of projects. While commercial gigs might be compressed into mere weeks, filmmakers frequently edit creative feature documentaries for far longer than six months, with harried last editing pushes before festival or broadcast deadlines. In these pressure cooker environments, how do directors and editors resolve creative differences? What questions do they ask before committing to work together? Are there any workflow strategies that help sustain momentum over months—sometimes years—in the edit suite?

In this session, two critically acclaimed filmmaking teams will share the granular details of their working relationship, walking through scenes from Third Act and Silver. Watch here for an honest look inside one of the documentary’s most crucial and private creative spaces.

Recorded and live-streamed January 28, 2026.