I am a commercial and narrative film editor & post-process ally based in New York and Los Angeles. I have worked with agencies, edit houses, production companies & client direct - everywhere from LA & NYC to Amsterdam & London.
I began my career as an assistant editor at shops such as Metrafilms, Studio “Island” and Hype.
Since 2010 I’ve been cutting full time; cultivating new partnerships & building a diverse body of work. Edited projects for Cannes, Emmy and BAFTA winning directors and executives, such as a TV Series “Detective’s wife”, “The Explosion” and “Buratino” .
In 2016 I edited a short doc series for Leo Burnett that led Mertafilms to the short list of Cannes Lions.
In addition to editing, I have taken on the role of post CD upon request. Alongside trusted partners;I recently provided soup-to-nuts post-production (bid/edit/color/graphics/sound design/mix/finishing/delivery) for Splashlight, Mariani Inc, Mejuri and many others
Aside from commercial work, I edited 9 internationally awarded documentaries and multiple TV series for a streaming platforms like Premiere and OKKO.
At the height of the pandemic, well known DP Horacio Marquinez and me journeyed across the United States uncovering an unfiltered, unflinching portrait of America - 9 months on the road, from Los Angeles to January 6th on the Capitol steps. This journey resulted in 4 episodic docuseries “America Unfiltered”, that I’ve co-directed and edited.
I also work with Google, Nestle, YSL, Dior, SONY, Leo Burnett, BBDO, Marvelous, BBC, MediaMonks & M O R E . . .
“I can wholeheartedly approve Kirill’s wondrous and groundbreaking film editing..”
Pavel Lungin
Cannes Best Director Winner
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“He is a truly pioneer in his field for utilizing the new and the old together to create never before done material.”
Sergei Mirochnichenko
Emmy winner, BAFTA winner
Kirill is a top notch network/studio level editor with a great range..
Happy to recommend him for any editing assignment.
Phil Viardo
Two-time Emmy Award-nominated producer
“A Jack of all trades. Kirill truly stunned me with his fervor for editing and tremendous talent in locating and executing the director’s vision and feel to perfection.”
Artem Vassiliev
Berlin IFF winner