Natalie Ancona is a Los Angeles and Berlin-based editor and writer, crafting films that expand our understanding of the human experience through social impact stories and observational verité films.
Most recently, Natalie was Editor of Are We Good? which follows the life of comic and podcast pioneer Marc Maron, as he struggles to evolve in the wake of deep tragedy - the passing of his partner, Lynn Shelton. The film had its world premiere at SXSW and will screen in June at Tribeca Film Festival.
Previously, Natalie was Editor of Bottle Conditioned (CPH:DOX, SIFF) directed by Jerry Franck - an intimate look at lambic beer and three of its most revered brewers and blenders, as they attempt to maintain the craft’s traditions while keeping up with the industry's growing demands. Natalie served as Editor, Writer, and Producer of From This Small Place (Montclair, Heartland) directed by Taimi Arvidson, which follows six-year-old Hossain, a Rohingya boy coming of age in the world’s largest refugee camp. The film won Best Documentary Director at RiverRun, Best in Portland at Portland Film Festival, and Best Feature Documentary at BEUIFF.
Upcoming projects include a short documentary, All The Shit, directed by Milena Pastreich, about prison reform activist Asia Johnson, who is searching for love and healing after being released from prison.
Other editing roles include Apple TV+ Hollywood Con Queen and Netflix’s Grammy Award-winning QUINCY (TIFF.) Natalie was Assistant Editor on Sirens (Sundance,) Amazon Prime’s Val (Cannes,) The Mars Generation (Sundance,) and several Netflix docu-series.
In 2019, Natalie was named a Karen Schmeer Diversity in the Edit Room Mentee, through which she was mentored by Inbal Lessner and Alex O’Flinn. She served on the steering committee and helped lead the mentorship commitee of the Alliance of Documentary Editors.
Please inquire for full CV and sample work.
Most recently, Natalie was Editor of Are We Good? which follows the life of comic and podcast pioneer Marc Maron, as he struggles to evolve in the wake of deep tragedy - the passing of his partner, Lynn Shelton. The film had its world premiere at SXSW and will screen in June at Tribeca Film Festival.
Previously, Natalie was Editor of Bottle Conditioned (CPH:DOX, SIFF) directed by Jerry Franck - an intimate look at lambic beer and three of its most revered brewers and blenders, as they attempt to maintain the craft’s traditions while keeping up with the industry's growing demands. Natalie served as Editor, Writer, and Producer of From This Small Place (Montclair, Heartland) directed by Taimi Arvidson, which follows six-year-old Hossain, a Rohingya boy coming of age in the world’s largest refugee camp. The film won Best Documentary Director at RiverRun, Best in Portland at Portland Film Festival, and Best Feature Documentary at BEUIFF.
Upcoming projects include a short documentary, All The Shit, directed by Milena Pastreich, about prison reform activist Asia Johnson, who is searching for love and healing after being released from prison.
Other editing roles include Apple TV+ Hollywood Con Queen and Netflix’s Grammy Award-winning QUINCY (TIFF.) Natalie was Assistant Editor on Sirens (Sundance,) Amazon Prime’s Val (Cannes,) The Mars Generation (Sundance,) and several Netflix docu-series.
In 2019, Natalie was named a Karen Schmeer Diversity in the Edit Room Mentee, through which she was mentored by Inbal Lessner and Alex O’Flinn. She served on the steering committee and helped lead the mentorship commitee of the Alliance of Documentary Editors.
Please inquire for full CV and sample work.