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Marie Lessel
Resume
Credits
Through The Eyes of A Death Doula (Independent Doc)
Editor, NOV 2024 - NOW
Untitled Ultra Marathon Documentary
Assistant Editor, JAN 2025
The Things We Keep (Short)
Editor & Post Supervisor, 2024
Ferrari - Behind the Scenes @ Forward Pass
Assistant Editor, NOV 2023 – DEC 2024
Heartstrings (Independent Feature)
Online Editor, JUNE 2023 - AUG 2023
Shrapnel, Series @ Stargate Studios
Assistant Editor, AUG 2023 – SEP 2023
Diane Warren: Relentless, Documentary @ XTR Studios
Additional Editor / Assistant Editor, FEB 2023 – JULY 2023
American Girl (Short Film)
Editor, 2022
The Spirit Became Flesh (Short Film)
Editor, 2022
Solo (Music Video)
Editor, 2022
Sylvie’s Monster (Short Film)
Editor, 2022
Madness Incarnate (Short Film)
Editor, 2022
Morse Code
Editor, 2021
MasterChef Denmark @ Metronome
Assistant Editor, OCT 2018 – DEC 2019
You Before Me (Independent Documentary)
Editor, 2019
Survivor Denmark @ Strong Productions
Assistant Editor, AUG 2018 – OCT 2018
Revenge of The Necromancer (Feature Film)
Assistant Editor, OCT 2015 – SEP 2017
FESTIVALS / AWARDS / DISTRIBUTION
The Things We Keep
Sundance Film Festival 2025 Official Selection, Midnight Shorts Program
Role: Editor, Post Supervisor
Diane Warren: Relentless
SXSW 2024 Audience Award Nominee, 24 Beats Per Second
Role: Additional Editor, Assistant Editor
American Girl
LA Shorts International Film Festival 2023 (Official Selection)
Hollyshorts 2023 (Official Selection)
Role: Editor
The Spirit Became Flesh
Screamfest LA 2023 (Official Selection)
Chattanooga Film Festival 2023 (Official Selection)
Sidewalk Film Festival 2023 (Official Selection)
Telluride Horror Show 2023 (Official Selection)
Popcorn Frights 2023 (Official Selection)
Film Quest 2023 Best Student Short Nominee
Role: Editor
Sylvie’s Monster
Another Hole In The Head Film Festival 2023, Best Short Film Winner
Crimson Screen Horror Film Festival 2023 (Official Selection)
Role: Editor
Madness Incarnate
Independent Short Awards 2022, Best Editing Finalist
Indie X Film Fest 2022, Best Thriller Short Nominee
Indie Short Fest 2022, Best Dark Comedy Short Nominee
Black Bird Film Festival 2023, Honorable Mention
Highland Park Independent Film Festival 2022 (Official Selection)
Poppy Jasper International Film Festival 2022 (Official Selection)
Los Angeles Independent Filmmakers Showcase 2023 (Official Selection)
Role: Editor
Morse Code
DGA Student Awards 2022, Best Female Director Winner
First Look Festival 2022, Best Genre Film Winner
Micheaux Film Festival 2022 (Official Selection)
Catalina Film Festival 2022 (Official Selection)
Chattanooga Film Festival 2022 (Official Selection)
Horrorhound Film Festival 2022 (Official Selection)
Distribution by: ALTER
Role: Editor
The Mouzard
Oregon Screams Horror Film Festival 2022, Best Director Nominee
Role: Director, Editor
You Before Me
Distribution by: FILMSTRIBEN.DK
Role: Editor
Education
MFA in Film and Television Production
USC School of Cinematic Arts, 2020 - 2022
Exchange Semester at Radio-Television-Film
University of Texas At Austin, 2018
BA in Film and Media Studies
University of Copenhagen, 2015 - 2018
Diploma
European Film College, 2014 - 2015
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