American Cinema Editors has announced the return of EditFest LA to Disney’s Grand Central Air Terminal on Saturday 22 August 2026.
“Since 2008, EditFest has been the preeminent celebration of editing and editors, offering rare access to the knowledge and insights of the industry’s most acclaimed film editors — alongside unparalleled opportunities to connect with the editing community,” organisers said.
“The one-day, in-person event brings together working professionals, emerging editors, and industry insiders for a full day of panels, conversations, and networking in one of Los Angeles’ most storied venues.”
This year ACE is launching EditFest Global On-Demand, a new, curated YouTube channel featuring ACE clips, panels, and podcasts that immediately brings the celebration of editing to a global audience.
EditFest Global On-Demand will also expand across ACE’s TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts with exclusive short-form content.
EditFest LA 2026 lineup
EditFest LA 2026 will feature conversations with some of the industry’s “most talented editors”, moderated by leading filmmakers and journalists.
Panels include:
Show Your Work: Inside the Timelines of Today’s Editors
Panellists from some of the most compelling projects open their timelines, offering a rare look at the decisions, instincts, and techniques behind the cut.
- Andy Jurgensen ACE – One Battle After Another
- Joel Negron ACE – Project Hail Mary
- Rosanne Tan ACE – Ahsoka
Moderated by Michael Krulick
Wearing Every Hat: What It Really Means to Cut an Indie
Panellists share lessons from the trenches: navigating micro-budgets, wearing multiple hats, and protecting yourself while doing the work you love.
- Yvette Amirian ACE – A Winter’s Song
- Matt Friedman ACE – Palm Springs
- Alex O’Flinn ACE – Sorry, Baby
- Sandra Montiel ACE – Diamond
Moderated by Maura Corey ACE
Editing the Unknown: Cutting a Doc about AI, While AI is Changing Everything
The team behind The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist sits down to discuss one of the most unusual editorial challenges in recent memory: shaping a film about a technology that was actively reshaping their craft as they made it.
A conversation about storytelling, uncertainty, and what it means to cut a story that doesn’t have an ending yet.
- Daysha Broadway ACE
- Davis Coombe ACE
- Ted Tremper, producer
Moderated by Carolyn Giardina
Cut to the Scare: Horror Is Built in the Cutting Room
What separates a good scare from a great one? Hear from the editors behind some of the genre’s most unforgettable moments.
- Terel Gibson ACE – Ready or Not, Cuckoo
- Isaac Hagy ACE – Widow’s Bay
- Greg Ng – Backrooms, Longlegs
- Esther Sokolow – It: Welcome to Derry
Moderated by Jouvens Exantus
The after-party:
The day wraps with a lively mix and mingle cocktail reception — the “top-tier networking that EditFest is known for”.
Tickets are now available on Eventbrite.
