Marcos Castiel has always been passionate about film. He started out thinking he’d be a director, but soon realised editing was where the real magic happened—and he never looked back.
He kicked off his career in agencies, cutting global campaigns at Publicis, then moved over to the production side, spending nearly ten years at top production and post houses, building a reel full of different styles and stories.
Eager to keep things fresh, Marcos went freelance and kept working on big international campaigns. Along the way, his editing picked up some nice recognition, like a Cannes Lions shortlist for Visa and a LIA shortlist for a project with Amnesty International.
His love of storytelling goes beyond advertising—he’s also edited the Netflix series Gloria and Turn of the Tide, plus the feature film Restos do Vento, which made it to the Official Selection at Cannes in 2022.
Although he’s comfortable working in Avid and Premiere, his favourite editing tool is Final Cut Pro. He’s even part of an Industry Panel at Apple, where a group of professional editors meet with the company to talk about the future of the software and give feedback on new developments.
He’s also a proud member of the Guild of British Film Editors.
When he’s not travelling for work or chasing new ideas, Marcos enjoys hanging out with his wife and two kids—a reminder that finding balance is just as important as following your passion.