AlexandredeFranceschi
Film Editor, The Editors
Alexandre de Franceschi has been an editor of films, TV, music videos and commercials for 40 years.
In 2004 he received the Australian Screen Editors accreditation “in recognition of excellence in screen editing and outstanding contribution to Australian screen culture”.
Alexandre’s commercial career has seen him awarded with a myriad of local and international editing awards.
He has edited over 3,000 commercials and is the editor of choice for top world-renowned directors, maintaining ongoing relationships with directors Steve Rogers, Justin Kurzel, Andreas Nilsson among others.
Alexandre’s award-winning career editing over 30 feature films has seen him continue to re-team with acclaimed directors.
His latest work for Director Justin Kurzel, Narrow Road to the Deep North (Jacob Elordi, Odessa Young, Ciaran Hinds), a five-part series based on the Booker Prize-winning novel by Richard Flanagan, is currently airing on Amazon-MGM PRIME, after receiving a special screening at the Berlin Film Festival. So far garnering an extraordinary 100% Critics Reviews on Rotten Tomatoes and high praise in the international press.
Other films include:
From Oscar winner director Jane Campion:
In the Cut (Meg Ryan, Mark Ruffalo, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Kevin Bacon).
Bright Star (Abbie Cornish, Ben Whishaw). AFI nomination for Best Editing and nomination for a Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival.
Top of the Lake, 12 episodes BBC series (Elisabeth Moss, Peter Mullan, David Wenham). Nominated both for an Emmy and BAFTA awards for Best Editing.
From Director Garth Davis:
Lion (Dev Patel, Nicole Kidman, Rooney Mara). Nominated for 6 Oscars. Awarded Best Editing from both AACTA and ASE.
Mary Magdalene (Rooney Mara, Joaquin Phoenix).
From Director Robert Connolly:
The Dry (Eric Bana, Genevieve O’Reilly). Nominated for 12 AACTA Awards, including Best Editing.
Force of Nature (Eric Bana, Anna Torv, Deborra-Lee Furness).
From Director John Curran:
Praise (Peter Fenton, Sacha Horler, Marta Dusseldorp). AFI nomination for Best Editing. Winner of the FIPRESCI Prize at the Toronto Film Festival.
The Painted Veil (Naomi Watts, Edward Norton, Liev Schreiber, Toby Jones). Receiving Australian Screen Editors (ASE) award of excellence.
We Don’t Live Here Anymore (Naomi Watts, Laura Dern, Mark Ruffalo).
Tracks (Mia Wasikowska, Adam Driver).
Stone (Robert De Niro, Edward Norton, Milla Jovovich).
Collaborations with other directors:
Rowan Woods, Little Fish (Cate Blanchett, Sam Neill, Hugo Weaving). Nominated for 13 AFI Awards, winning 5, including Best Editing.
Steve Jacobs, La Spagnola (Lola Marceli, Alice Ansara). AFI nomination for Best Editing. Disgrace (John Malkovich), adaptation of the Nobel Prize Winner J.M. Coetzee novel. Winner of the FIPRESCI Prize at the Toronto Film Festival.