Editor, COLLECTIV / FINAL CUT
Head Judge – Editing
Adriana Legay is a Paris-born editor celebrated for her rhythmic and emotionally-charged visuals. She is a founding partner of Collectiv Paris and represented by Final Cut. Her multicultural upbringing in a music‑and‑dance-loving household instilled a lifelong passion that infuses her editing with a choreographic feel, “when editing, I’m dancing,” she says, where she discovers story through emotion, pacing, and intuitive flow
At just 14, a serendipitous meeting with Jean‑Baptiste Mondino on a Vanessa Paradis shoot confirmed her path. She studied cinematography at ESRA Paris and mastered Avid Media Composer, a tool she describes as “love at first sight”, leading to early roles cutting music videos for artists like Asap Rocky, Pusha T, The Blaze, and more.
Over the years, Adriana has earned her reputation in the high-fashion and beauty spheres, regularly cutting major campaigns for Dior, Givenchy, Yves Saint Laurent, Dolce & Gabbana, Apple, Diesel, Heineken, Canal+, Orange, Burger King, Paco Rabanne, Coca-Cola and Netflix. She frequently collaborates with top-tier directors including François Rousselet,, Megaforce, Martin Werner, James Gray, Terrence Neale, and Bart Timmer.
In 2021, Adriana joined Final Cut’s roster, where she continues to bring her signature blend of vibrant rhythm and storytelling to global commercial projects. Recently, Adriana has picked up several awards and recognitions for her work on Netflix’s You’re Not Ready and the music video Gangsta by Free National ft Asap Rocky including The Clio Awards, The Webbys, ADC, Gerety Awards, and Creative Circle.
In 2022, she found COLLECTIV with other editors : Nicolas Larrouquere and Simon Colin. Today they are representing 23 editors.
