Xuan Vu is a Southeast Emmy-winning documentary filmmaker and professional editor whose core motivation is to amplify the voices of those who otherwise would not be heard. With a keen interest in nonfiction media for social justice, political reform, animal rights, and environmental causes, Xuan continuously devotes her energies and skills to shedding light upon vehicles of positive change. Her independent documentary work spans the globe, from a youth foundation for orphaned children in Colombia to non-profit sustainability efforts in Haiti to female migrant workers in Nepal and has garnered international recognition at numerous festivals (including DocNYC, Indie Grits, American Documentary Film Festival, the United Nations Association Film Festival) and won several distinguished awards (including the “Best Documentary Feature Film” award at the 2019 San Antonio Black International Film Festival for her work on While I Breathe, I Hope, the “Audience Choice Award for Best Feature” at the 2015 Viet Film Fest for her work on Can, “Best New Mexico Film” at the 2010 Duke City DocFest for her work on Reclaiming Their Voice, and the Critic’s Choice Award for “Best Documentary Feature” from the Broadcast Critics of America for her work on Stealing America: Vote by Vote). Her most recent feature film, While I Breathe, I Hope, on which she served as a producer and principal editor, was nominated for a 2020 Southeast Emmy award in the “Editor – Program” category and won in the “Outstanding Documentary – Topical” category. She has also worked extensively on network television series, such as CNN’s “This Is Life with Lisa Ling“, Showtime’s “Dark Net“, PBS’s “America by the Numbers with Maria Hinojosa“, among others. Xuan holds a dual BA/MA degree in East/West Philosophy & Documentary Filmmaking from Boston University’s former University Professors Program, an interdisciplinary program for gifted students. She currently works remotely as a professional freelance editor. For more info and work samples, please visit _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ or email _Email not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_

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Xuan Vu is a Southeast Emmy-winning documentary filmmaker and professional editor whose core motivation is to amplify the voices of those who otherwise would not be heard. With a keen interest in nonfiction media for social justice, political reform, animal rights, and environmental causes, Xuan continuously devotes her energies and skills to shedding light upon vehicles of positive change. Her independent documentary work spans the globe, from a youth foundation for orphaned children in Colombia to non-profit sustainability efforts in Haiti to female migrant workers in Nepal and has garnered international recognition at numerous festivals (including DocNYC, Indie Grits, American Documentary Film Festival, the United Nations Association Film Festival) and won several distinguished awards (including the “Best Documentary Feature Film” award at the 2019 San Antonio Black International Film Festival for her work on While I Breathe, I Hope, the “Audience Choice Award for Best Feature” at the 2015 Viet Film Fest for her work on Can, “Best New Mexico Film” at the 2010 Duke City DocFest for her work on Reclaiming Their Voice, and the Critic’s Choice Award for “Best Documentary Feature” from the Broadcast Critics of America for her work on Stealing America: Vote by Vote). Her most recent feature film, While I Breathe, I Hope, on which she served as a producer and principal editor, was nominated for a 2020 Southeast Emmy award in the “Editor – Program” category and won in the “Outstanding Documentary – Topical” category. She has also worked extensively on network television series, such as CNN’s “This Is Life with Lisa Ling“, Showtime’s “Dark Net“, PBS’s “America by the Numbers with Maria Hinojosa“, among others. Xuan holds a dual BA/MA degree in East/West Philosophy & Documentary Filmmaking from Boston University’s former University Professors Program, an interdisciplinary program for gifted students. She currently works remotely as a professional freelance editor. For more info and work samples, please visit _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ or email _Email not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_

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Xuan Vu is a Southeast Emmy-winning documentary filmmaker and professional editor whose core motivation is to amplify the voices of those who otherwise would not be heard. With a keen interest in nonfiction media for social justice, political reform, animal rights, and environmental causes, Xuan continuously devotes her energies and skills to shedding light upon vehicles of positive change.

Her independent documentary work spans the globe, from a youth foundation for orphaned children in Colombia to non-profit sustainability efforts in Haiti to female migrant workers in Nepal and has garnered international recognition at numerous festivals (including DocNYC, Indie Grits, American Documentary Film Festival, the United Nations Association Film Festival) and won several distinguished awards (including the “Best Documentary Feature Film” award at the 2019 San Antonio Black International Film Festival for her work on While I Breathe, I Hope, the “Audience Choice Award for Best Feature” at the 2015 Viet Film Fest for her work on Can, “Best New Mexico Film” at the 2010 Duke City DocFest for her work on Reclaiming Their Voice, and the Critic’s Choice Award for “Best Documentary Feature” from the Broadcast Critics of America for her work on Stealing America: Vote by Vote). Her most recent feature film, While I Breathe, I Hope, on which she served as a producer and principal editor, was nominated for a 2020 Southeast Emmy award in the “Editor – Program” category and won in the “Outstanding Documentary – Topical” category.

She has also worked extensively on network television series, such as CNN’s “This Is Life with Lisa Ling“, Showtime’s “Dark Net“, PBS’s “America by the Numbers with Maria Hinojosa“, among others.

Xuan holds a dual BA/MA degree in East/West Philosophy & Documentary Filmmaking from Boston University’s former University Professors Program, an interdisciplinary program for gifted students. She currently works remotely as a professional freelance editor.

For more info and work samples, please visit Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup or email Email not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup

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Skills

Adobe Premiere Pro
Avid media composer

Experience Level

Adobe Premiere Pro
Expert
Avid media composer
Expert

Language

Education

Bachelor's & Master's of Arts at Boston University
May 5, 2006
Dual BA/MA degree in Documentary Filmmaking & East/West Philosophy · Summa Cum Laude

Qualifications

Doc Series Editor for Part2 Pictures
August 3, 2015 - December 16, 2022
· Served as principal editor on two episodes of the premiere season of a half-hour environmental docuseries for HHMI Tangled Bank Studios · Served as additional editor on one episode of S9 of This is Life with Lisa Ling, a one-hour docuseries on CNN · Served as editor on one episode and as finishing editor on another episode of S6 of This is Life with Lisa Ling · Served as principal editor on one episode of S4 of This is Life with Lisa Ling · Served as principal editor on one episode of S1 and the premiere episode of S2 of Dark Net, a half-hour docuseries on Showtime · Served as finishing editor on one episode of The Story of Cool, a one-hour miniseries on MSNBC
Feature Doc Film Editor & Story Producer for Cora Media
April 12, 2021 - January 26, 2022
Served as principal editor on Exclusion U, an independent feature documentary about how Ivy League schools are hoarding billions of dollars and perpetuating the wealthy elite, while barring middle- and low-income students from entering the upper echelons of society.
Video Editor for SurvivorNet
January 14, 2019 - February 19, 2021
· Served as principal editor on an informational short documentary about one breast cancer survivor and another survivor who is also a Wall-Street-trader-turned-medical-tattoo-artist for SurvivorNet's website · Served as principal editor on a sponsored short documentary for AstraZeneca's cancer treatment, "Enhertu" · Served as principal editor on informational short videos for SurvivorNet's website, featuring interviews with current cancer patients, survivors, and physicians from the leading medical facilities in the country, such as the Mayo Clinic and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Additional Video Editor for Apograph Productions
October 2, 2020 - October 14, 2020
Served as additional editor on PBS's "American Experience" episode called "Voice of Freedom," about the life of iconic black opera singer, Marian Anderson, set against issues of race and democracy.
Additional Film Editor for Lynwood Pictures
May 21, 2019 - September 11, 2020
Served as an additional editor on Meltdown in Dixie, an Oscar-qualifying short doc about a battle to remove a Confederate flag flying in front of an ice cream shop in Orangeburg, SC. Winner of the "Best Short" award at the 2021 Big Sky Documentary Film Festival.
Lead Video Editor for Unladylike2020 Productions
March 11, 2019 - June 25, 2020
Served as principal editor on ten episodes and as additional editor on 2 episodes of the premiere season of PBS American Masters’ “Unladylike2020”, an animated short doc web series profiling diverse and little-known American women from the turn of the 20th century and contemporary women who follow in their footsteps.
Video Editor for Osmosis Films
June 24, 2015 - February 22, 2019
· Served as principal editor on a promotional video for the University Preparatory Academy charter school system in Florida · Served as principal editor on corporate videos for KKR Investor Relations, Bridgewater Associates, Sun Capital Partners, and the Audax Group
Feature Film Editor & Producer for Lynnwood Pictures
May 23, 2016 - September 14, 2018
Served as principal editor and producer on While I Breathe, I Hope, an award-winning feature documentary about what it means to be young, black, and Democrat in the South. Nominated for a 2020 Southeast Emmy award in the “Editor – Program” category and won in the “Outstanding Documentary – Topical” category.

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education

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