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Zoe Davis BFE is an award-winning
editor whose work features on Netflix,
Disney+, BBC, ABC, SBS, C4, HBO Max,
National Geographic and Theatrical Release. more...

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Zoe Davis BFE

My long-form editing work spans a variety of genres, including observational, wildlife, arts, science and technology, crime & justice, factual, and archive. I’m drawn to projects that challenge audiences to see the world in new and unexpected ways. Every film I cut is a commitment - I bring my experience, expertise, and deep motivation to every project I take on.

I started out in commercials and music before moving into documentaries and docudrama. Working with legends like Darren Aronofsky and Walter Murch has also sparked a keen interest in scripted work. Music has always been a passion of mine -I'm a violinist - and I love using sound and music to create evocative, emotional experiences for viewers.

Some of my career highlights include editing Limitless with Chris Hemsworth (Disney+), a six-part series directed by Darren Aronofsky, which won the ASE Ellie Award for editing in 2023 and the Realscreen Award for Best Non-Fiction Science & Technology series in 2024. I also worked alongside legendary editor Walter Murch on the multi-award-winning feature docudrama COUP 53, as well as Extraordinary Rituals and The Parkinson’s Drug Trial for BBC Two - both of which won prestigious awards, including the Grierson and RTS Award for Best Science Documentary. In 2020, I edited Alien Worlds, a Netflix Original series that won an Emmy Award in 2021 and ranked in the platform’s top ten streaming shows in its first week. Back in Australia, I've been working as Series Editor and writer on new arts documentary format for ABC called The Art Of... which has been commissioned for a second season. Later in the year, I'll be working with Rachel Griffiths on a brand new series for ABC with Mint Pictures - watch this space!

Beyond editing, I believe in mentoring new talent and supporting a thriving editing community. I've been a tutor for MA Editing students at the National Film and Television School (UK) and a panelist at IBC, EditFest, and Sheffield Doc/Fest. I’ve also mentored students through Bath Spa University and the Royal Television Society mentoring programs. In 2023, I joined the Australian Screen Editors committee and judged the Ellie Awards in the Emerging/Student categories (2023) and Documentary Series category (2024). Right now, I’m mentoring editor Emma McGavisk - definitely one to watch!

Locations: I work in Australia and the United Kingdom (and remotely). Get in touch.

Past Work

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Limitless with Chris Hemsworth

Chris is on a mission to live better for longer. With the help of top scientists, he takes on six epic challenges to test mind and body to the max.

Editor: Episodes 1, 2, 5

Production Companies:
Nutopia
National Geographic Channel
Protozoa Pictures

Streamer: Disney+

THE ART OF...

The Art Of... is a brand new arts documentary format that endeavours to answer life's biggest questions through art.

Series Editor

Channel: ABC Television and iView.

The Boy Who Can't Stop Dancing

The emotional journey of young Tom Oakley, who hopes to claim a coveted spot at world-leading dance school, Rambert.

Editor

Production Company: Tuesday's Child Television

Channel: C4

Max Verstappen: Anatomy of a Champion

The three-part series offers viewers a unique look at the life of a young racing prodigy.

Editor: Episode 1

Production Company: Pulse Films

Streamer: Viaplay

Alien Worlds

Applying the laws of life on Earth to rest of the galaxy, this series blends science facts and fiction to imagine alien life on other planets.

Editor: 2 Episodes

Production Company: Wall to Wall

Streamer: Netflix

Johnny Vs Amber

Explosive evidence, intimate personal archive and in-depth legal interviews; Johnny vs Amber looks into the UK High Court libel case.

Editor

Production Company: Optomen

SVOD: Max

Road to 2015: Mercedes Formula One

An exclusive behind-the-scenes documentary following 2014 Formula One World Champions MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS as they prepare to take to the track in 2015 to defend their crown.

With unprecedented access to the team factory in Brackley and featuring exclusive interviews with Lewis Hamilton, Nico Rosberg and many more, the series is set to follow the team through the development and manufacture process to witness first-hand what it takes to produce the best racing car in the world.

Production Company: Whisper Films

Channel: Sky Atlantic

The Naked Chef: Jamie Bares All

Twenty years since Jamie exploded onto our screens, Davina McCall looks into his career: his rise to fame, his campaigning, and the closure of his restaurant chain.

Editor

Production Company: Jamie Oliver Productions

Channel: C4

Equator from the Air

In a defining moment for the natural world, Gordon Buchanan makes an epic journey round the equator - taking to the skies with experts racing to protect both wildlife and people.

Lead Editor: Series 1

Production Company: Dragonfly Film and Television

Channel: BBC Two

Homelands

Four acclaimed British urban musicians - Terri Walker, Shakka, Diztortion and Saskilla - return to their cultural roots, making new music inspired by their homelands along the way.

Mercury Music Prize-nominated Terri Walker travelled to Jamaica, double Mobo winner Shakka visited Dominica, while grime artists Diztortion and Saskilla headed to Suriname and Senegal, respectively.

This groundbreaking documentary produced by Punch Records follows each artist as they travel alone, only accompanied by a small film crew, to explore the roots of their sound and their cultural identity. The result is a fascinating story of cultural genealogy studded with rocking and rousing musical interludes.

Theatrical Release: BFI

Extraordinary Rituals

A look at the world's most spectacular and extreme rituals.

Editor: Episode 3 (and Series Pretitles)

Production Company: BBC Studios

Channel: BBC2

The Parkinson's Drug Trial

Filmed over six years, 42 people with Parkinson’s take part in a groundbreaking medical trial. Can the results give hope to 10 million Parkinson’s sufferers worldwide?

Editor: Series 1

Production Company: Passionate Productions

Channel: BBC Two

Better Date than Never S2

Follow a diverse group of single love-seekers as they take a huge step into the dating world.

Editor and Motion Graphics

Channel: ABC Television

Extraordinary Rituals: Hell Week

Through Hell Week, military rituals help build a team prepared to die for each other.

Editor: Episode 3

Production Company: BBC Studios

Channel: BBC Two

Coup 53

Theatrical feature docu-drama on the story of Operation Ajax, the CIA/MI6 staged coup in 1953 in Iran that overthrew Prime Minister Mossadegh.

Associate Editor to Walter Murch

Theatrical Release

Production Company: Amirani Media

Animals with Cameras

Cameraman Gordon Buchanan works with scientists to put cameras onto animals, revealing unique footage and amazing discoveries about their lives.

Additional Editor: Series 1

Production Company: BBC Natural History Unit

Channel: BBC One

Extraordinary Rituals: Jain Nun

To become a Jain nun, Bhumi's final ritual demands extreme self sacrifice as every hair on her head is plucked out by hand.

Editor: Episode 3

Production Company: BBC Studios

Channel: BBC2

Pompeii: Secrets of the Dead

At the height of the Roman Empire, an eruption of Mount Vesuvius buries the town of Pompeii in volcanic ash, killing thousands. Now, forensic experts investigate a group of victims called 'the Fugitives' for the very first time. X-rays reveal ages, injuries suffered, and even artifacts like sandals and jewelry - while the investigation also throws light on why they failed to escape the most famous disaster of the ancient world.

Editor: Series 1

Production Company: Lion Television

Streamer: National Geographic/Disney+

The Diagnosis Detectives

Michael Mosley assembles 12 of the UK’s leading medical experts to diagnose patients with life-changing symptoms that have baffled other doctors.

Editor: Series 1

Production Company: Dragonfly

Channel: BBC2

The Psychedelic Drug Trial

With exclusive access to a ground-breaking trial, this film asks if psychedelic drugs combined with psychological support can help tackle one of the biggest medical challenges we face – depression.

Editor

Production Company: Grain

Channel: BBC Two

Chronic Pain: How to Live With It

This observational documentary follows three people who face chronic pain on a daily basis as they undergo new treatments they've never tried before.

Producer and Editor

Production Company: Doc Hearts

Channel: Channel 5 (UK)

Osher Gunsberg: A World of Pain

In this authored documentary, Osher Günsberg spearheads a very personal investigation into chronic pain.

Editor

Production Company: Lune Media

Channel: SBS

Big Miracles

This observational documentary series tracks an emotional journey as 10 determined individuals and couples try to fall pregnant with the odds stacked against them. We see the miracle work of doctors, nurses and scientists trying to make their dreams come true.

Production Company: Ronde Media

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