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Davis Coombe

American documentary director, writer, editor and producer

Davis Coombe is an American documentary film editor, writer, producer and director. He is best known for his work on The Social Dilemma, Casting JonBenet, Chasing Coral, and the Oscar-winning short Saving Face. He is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Davis Coombe
Davis Coombe
Born
Denver, Colorado, United States
OccupationsEditor, writer, producer, director
Years active1999 – present

Davis Coombe is an American documentary film editor, writer, producer and director.[1][2] He is best known for his work on The Social Dilemma, Casting JonBenet, Chasing Coral, and the Oscar-winning short Saving Face.[3][4][5] He is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.[6]

Filmography

Year Title Contribution Note
2005 Big Blue Bear Co-director, editor and cinematographer Documentary
2006 When I Hear Thunder Editor Documentary
2007 Iron Ladies of Liberia Editor Documentary
2008 Wesley Willis's Joyrides Editor and producer Documentary
2008 They Killed Sister Dorothy Editor Documentary
2008 Come Back to Sudan Editor Documentary
2008 No Strings Editor Documentary
2009 The Last Campaign of Governor Booth Gardner Editor, producer and cinematographer Documentary
2012 Chasing Ice Editor Documentary
2012 Saving Face Editor and producer Documentary
2012 Bay of All Saints Producer Documentary
2014 Keep on Keepin' On Writer, editor and producer Documentary
2014 A Lego Brickumentary Writer, editor and co-producer Documentary
2014 Fight Church Co-producer Documentary
2015 Being Evel Writer, editor and co-producer Documentary
2015 Rolling Papers Editor Documentary
2017 Chasing Coral Writer and editor Documentary
2017 Liyana Editor and producer Documentary
2017 Casting JonBenet Editor Documentary
2020 The Rescue List Writer, editor and producer Documentary
2020 Silent Rose Editor Feature film
2020 The Social Dilemma Writer and editor Documentary

Awards and nominations

Year Result Award Category Work Ref.
2010 Nominated International Documentary Association Distinguished Short Documentary The Last Campaign of Governor Booth Gardner
2012 Nominated International Documentary Association Best Short Saving Face [7]
2013 Won News & Documentary Emmy Award Best Documentary Saving Face
2013 Won News & Documentary Emmy Award Outstanding Editing: Documentary and Long Form Saving Face
2013 Nominated News & Documentary Emmy Award Outstanding Science and Technology Programming Saving Face
2021 Nominated American Cinema Editors Best Edited Documentary - Feature The Social Dilemma [8]
2021 Won BFE Cut Above Awards Best Edited Single Documentary The Social Dilemma [9]

References

  1. ↑ ""Not Just Talking Heads": Editor Davis Coombe on Chasing Coral". filmmakermagazine.com. 26 January 2017. Retrieved 2021-04-22.
  2. ↑ "Everything Is Awesome When You're LEGO Brickumentary Editor Davis Coombe". westword.com. Retrieved 2021-04-22.
  3. ↑ "The Social Dilemma: The "curse" of social media". wsws.org. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 2021-04-22.
  4. ↑ "'Casting JonBenet': Sundance Review". screendaily.com. Retrieved 2021-04-22.
  5. ↑ "SAVING FACE". collections.new.oscars.org. Retrieved 2021-04-22.
  6. ↑ "Academy Invites 842 New Members". hollywoodreporter.com. July 2019. Retrieved 2021-04-22.
  7. ↑ "IDA Documentary Awards Top Honors to 'Searching for Sugar Man'; 'On Death Row,' 'Saving Face' Also Win". indiewire.com. 8 December 2012. Retrieved 2021-04-22.
  8. ↑ "2021 ACE Eddie Awards: See the Full List of Editing Winners in Film and TV". collider.com. 18 April 2021. Retrieved 2021-04-22.
  9. ↑ "THE BFE CUT ABOVE AWARDS". britishfilmeditors.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-04-22.