Sonya Mwambu
Assistant Editor and Editor
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About
Mwambu is an assistant editor and editor based in Toronto. They have crafted a diverse portfolio of short fiction films, documentaries, and experimental works, bringing a keen eye for detail, storytelling and a strong technical proficiency to every project.
Experience
Freelance Editor & Assistant Editor - Freelance - Toronto, ON
(2020-09)
Media Arts Technician - Canadian Filmmakers Distribution Centre - Toronto, ON
(2024-05 - 2024-08)
Assistant Editor - Cineflix Media - Toronto, ON
(2024-11 - 2024-11)
Terror Comes Knocking
Media Arts Digital Distribution Coordinator - Canadian Filmmakers Distribution Centre - Toronto, ON
(2024-02 - 2024-03)
Assistant Editor - Insight Productions - Toronto, ON
(2022-07 - 2023-05)
Canada's Ultimate Challenge S1
Trainee Assistant Picture Editor - Directors Guild of Canada - Rolling Pictures/Sphere Media - Toronto, ON
(2023-06 - 2023-09)
Sort Of S3
Assistant Editor - Uninterrupted Canada - Toronto, ON
(2022-09 - 2022-09)
Par-Lay: Bet On Yourself
Assistant Editor - Media Headquarters - Toronto, ON
(2021-02 - 2021-06)
Salvage Kings S2
Junior Editor - Insight Productions - Toronto, ON
(2021-07 - 2021-12)
Wall of Chefs S2
Assistant Editor - Insight Productions - Toronto, ON
(2020-09 - 2020-11)
Battle of the Blades S6
Workshop Facilitator - LIFT Film Lab - Toronto, ON
(2023-05 - 2023-05)
Performing The Process: Analogue filmmaking as a tool of resilience for Black & Queer Artists - LIFT Film Lab Gathering
Workshop Facilitator - Charles Street Video - Toronto, ON
(2021-03 - 2021-03)
Intro to Premiere Video Editing
Videographer & Editor - Black Girls Film Camp - Toronto, ON
(2020-08 - 2020-08)
BlackWomenFilm
Education
MFA - Film - York University (2024-09 - 2026-05)
BFA - Film Production - York University (2015-09 - 2019-05)
