Weaving stories together. Now let’s tell yours…
I’m Evelyn Franks, a documentary editor specialising in films projected across screens large and small. I enjoy editing challenging and thought-provoking documentaries across artistic, human rights and environmental themes. Previous films have premiered at Telluride, Tribeca, BFI London Film Festival and DOC NYC, with other documentaries screening on broadcast tv and streaming platforms.
Always a keen collaborator, I am equally content editing alone, sifting through hours of footage to discover the hidden gems. I employ a strong intuitive ability in structuring narrative, pace and tone. Previously I had the privilege to work on the documentary film COUP 53 with the legendary film editor and sound designer Walter Murch, which premiered at the Telluride Film Festival.
I'm constantly developing new ideas and stories and I also have the flexibility to work remotely. Responds positively to tea and daylight.
Latest Productions
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Blue Carbon
In this film the natural world fuses with the musical world to reveal the hidden promise and power of coastal ecosystems. A CNN Films/Make Waves/HHMI Tangled Bank Studios production. Festival release and tv broadcast scheduled for Spring 2024.
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Fanny: The Other Mendelssohn
The remarkable life story of the musical powerhouse Fanny Mendelssohn is finally gracing the big screen. For years her work was largely unknown until many dedicated fans and followers managed to rescue her voice from obscurity. Selected for the DOC NYC 2023 programme, with a UK cinema release in November 2023.
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Bowery
An observational documentary focusing on the lives of New Yorkers living on the streets of the Bowery. Their struggles with homelessness, addiction and then the COVID 19 pandemic are revealed. Bowery hosted its world premiere at Tribeca 2022 and is currently available to watch on Amazon Prime.
