Application for Video Editor Position
Resume:
PROFILE
Xuan Vu is a Southeast Emmy-winning documentary filmmaker & editor whose core motivation is to amplify the voices of those who otherwise would not be heard.
CAREER GOAL
To shed light upon significant subject matters and causes through
my work in nonfiction media.
CORE SKILLS
• AVID Media Composer
• Adobe Premiere Pro CC
• DaVinci Resolve
• Adobe Photoshop
• Fluent in English & Vietnamese
• Intermediate-level Spanish
CONTACT:
www.ZixinFilms.com
**********@*****.***
LinkedIn.com/in/ZixinFilms
Brooklyn, NY
WORK EXPERIENCE (2007-present)
Principal Editor
• Nat Geo’s “World Eats Bread” ©2023 Part2 Pictures one episode of the premiere season, a one-hour documentary series
• PBS’s “Wild Hope” ©2023 HHMI, Part2 & Wild Elements two episodes of the premiere season, a short environmental documentary series about successful eco-warriors
• EXCLUSION U by Ginger Gentile ©2023 Cora Media
independent feature documentary about how Ivy League universities are hoarding wealth and keeping the 98% out
• PBS’s American Masters’ “Unladylike2020” ©2020
ten episodes of the premiere season, an online short documentary series about turn-of-the-century female pioneers and trailblazers
• CNN’s “This is Life w/ Lisa Ling” ©2017 & 2019 Part2 Pictures one episode of S4 & one episode of S6, a one-hour documentary series following Lisa Ling as she explores different local communities
• WHILE I BREATHE, I HOPE by Emily Harrold ©2018
independent feature documentary; nominated for a Southeast Regional Emmy in the “Editor – Program” category & winner in the
“Outstanding Documentary – Topical” category
• Showtime’s “Dark Net” ©2016 & 2017 Part2 Pictures one episode of S1 & premiere episode of S2, a short doc series
• PBS’s “America by the Numbers w/ Maria Hinojosa” ©2014 Futuro Media Group
one episode of the premiere season, a half-hour documentary series
• PBS’s “History Detectives” ©2014 Lion Television premiere episode of Season 11, a one-hour documentary series
• CAN by Pearl J. Park ©2012 Light Fish Arts
independent feature documentary; Audience Choice Award winner for “Best Feature Film” at the 2015 Viet Film Fest
• HOLY CRAP! by Jennifer Benorden ©2011
independent short documentary about sustainability efforts in Haiti; featured as a “Special Video: In The Field” on the Nat Geo website
• RECLAIMING Their VOICE: The Native American Vote in New Mexico & Beyond by D. Fadiman ©2010 Concentric Media indie feature doc; “Best New Mexico Film” at Duke City DocFest
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Finishing/Additional Editor
• PBS’s American Experience: Voice of Freedom ©2021 Apograph one episode of the 33rd season, a one-hour documentary series
• PBS’s America Reframed: Meltdown in Dixie ©2021 Topic independent short doc film; premiered at Big Sky Doc Film Fest
• CNN’s “This is Life with Lisa Ling” ©2019 & 2022 Part2 Pictures one episode of S6 & one episode of S9, a one-hour doc series
• Animal Planet’s “Ocean Warriors” ©2016 Brick City TV, Vulcan Inc. 3 episodes of the premiere season, a one-hour documentary series Producer/Associate Producer
• EXCLUSION U by Ginger Gentile ©2023 (story producer)
• WHILE I BREATHE, I HOPE by Emily Harrold ©2018 (producer)
• CAN by Pearl J. Park ©2012 Light Fish Arts (associate producer)
• RECLAIMING Their VOICE ©2010 Concentric Media (assoc. prod.)
EDUCATION
Masters in Documentary Filmmaking
2006 Boston University’s University Professors Program
Summa Cum Laude
Bachelors in East/West Philosophy
2001-2005 Boston University’s University Professors Program
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