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 Bottle Conditioned (CPH:DOX, SIFF) directed by Academy Award-nominted Jerry Franck - an intimate look at lambic beer and three of its most revered brewers and blenders as they navigate protecting tradition while keeping up with the industry's growing demands. She is also 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 in Bangladesh.
Natalie’s upcoming projects include Are We Good?, a feature documentary following comedian Marc Maron as he process the death of his girlfriend through stand-up, and a short documentary 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’s Hollywood Con Queen, Grammy Award-winning QUINCY (TIFF) and Havana Libre (Big Sky.) Natalie was Assistant Editor on Sirens (Sundance,) Amazon Prime’s Val (Cannes,) The Mars Generation (Sundance,) and several Netflix series.
Natalie’s work can be found on Netflix, Apple TV+, and Amazon Prime. In 2019, she was named a Karen Schmeer Diversity in the Edit Room Mentee, through which she was mentored by Inbal Lessner and Alex O’Flinn.
Outside of the edit bay, Natalie is drawing, swimming in lakes, and snuggling with her cat.
Please inquire for full CV and sample work.
Most recently, Natalie was Editor of Bottle Conditioned (CPH:DOX, SIFF) directed by Academy Award-nominted Jerry Franck - an intimate look at lambic beer and three of its most revered brewers and blenders as they navigate protecting tradition while keeping up with the industry's growing demands. She is also 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 in Bangladesh.
Natalie’s upcoming projects include Are We Good?, a feature documentary following comedian Marc Maron as he process the death of his girlfriend through stand-up, and a short documentary 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’s Hollywood Con Queen, Grammy Award-winning QUINCY (TIFF) and Havana Libre (Big Sky.) Natalie was Assistant Editor on Sirens (Sundance,) Amazon Prime’s Val (Cannes,) The Mars Generation (Sundance,) and several Netflix series.
Natalie’s work can be found on Netflix, Apple TV+, and Amazon Prime. In 2019, she was named a Karen Schmeer Diversity in the Edit Room Mentee, through which she was mentored by Inbal Lessner and Alex O’Flinn.
Outside of the edit bay, Natalie is drawing, swimming in lakes, and snuggling with her cat.
Please inquire for full CV and sample work.