VIDEO EDITOR, DIRECTOR, VISUAL STORYTELLER.
 

 
 
 
A portrait of Monica De Alwis, by Lena Ures

As a video editor, director, and creative sparring partner, I help brands and creatives distill ideas into stories that communicate beyond words and shift conversations. 

Inspired by an intercultural background, I bring a curiosity to projects which spans borders, flexing between long and short form, commercial, and artistic initiatives, with a sweet spot for innovative documentary content.

A Fine Arts degree majoring in Intermedia & Time-Based Arts, plus a decade of professional experience woven through the film, advertising, and creative industries, has equipped me with a hybrid skillset, adaptive to the challenges of a dynamic media landscape. 

My refined craft skills come bolstered by past experience as a Brand Marketing Producer, and four years as Head of Post Production at Cascade creative studio. I offer a discerning eye for the poetic and critical language of images, balanced with structured workflows and a commitment to delivering tangible results. 

With a focus on nurturing relationships that ignite creative inquiry and harnessing the synergistic potential of cross-disciplinary encounters, I’m keen to embark on new collaborations in Europe, New Zealand, and beyond...

 
 

Testimonials

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  • The Birth of Nekra
    1of1 Category Winners in the 3rd Tier, Optimism NFT Art Prize.

    In The Bunker
    Best Director of a Feature Documentary, Nice International Film Festival (Directed by Lou Andrea Savoir, edited by Monica De Alwis.)

    Pretty Brutal
    Best New Zealand Director, Best New Zealand Editing, Best New Zealand Feature, Documentary Edge Festival.

    Bachelor of Fine Art
    Head of the School’s Prize for Moving Image & Sound Art, Elam School of Fine Art, University of Auckland.

  • Bachelor of Fine Art, Intermedia & Time-Based Arts Major (first-class honours) - Elam, University of Auckland.

    Professional Development: London Film Academy, London Film School, Soho Editors, Digital Production Challenge - Amsterdam.

  • English (native), German (B1)

 
 

 

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