Biography

Christopher Cibelli Film Editor Supervising Editor Director Mentor Atlanta, GA Film and television editor and director with over 30 years of experience across feature films, network television, music videos, documentaries, and web content. Mentored by Academy Award winning editor Anne V. Coates. Recognized for expertise in studio productions, visual effects coordination, and post-production leadership. Award-winning filmmaker whose projects have earned 16+ film festival awards, including multiple honors for Nobody Heals Alone. Passionate mentor and instructor who has shared his experience in film editing, teaching at UCLA, NFI, and the Los Angeles Film School. Collaborated with global stars including Bill Murray, Andy Garcia, Mel Gibson, Mariah Carey, Mira Sorvino and is completing John Travolta’s new film That’s Amore!, directed by Academy Award winner Nick Vallelonga.Core Skills . Expert Avid Media Composer and post-production workflows . Feature film & episodic editing . Visual effects supervision and coordination . Directing documentaries and narrative content . Festival award winning project oversight . Mentorship and film education Professional Experience 2000 Present . Director & Editor, Nobody Heals Alone (2023, Documentary) Directed and edited this impactful film on PTSD in veterans and first responders. Executive produced by Academy Award nominee Joe Mantegna. The project earned multiple festival awards and a 2025 Telly Award (for Original Score). . Edited major feature films including Panama (with Mel Gibson), The Road to Galena, The Lost City, A Savannah Haunting, and others. . Key television work: Editor on CBS hit The Mentalist (2008 to 2015, 55 episodes); additional credits on Reverie, Rectify, Code Black, The Enemy Within, and more. . Collaborated with luminaries including Francis Ford Coppola, Jerry Bruckheimer, Frank Marshall, Kathleen Kennedy, Richard Donner, Michael Mann, Danny DeVito, and Dino De Laurentiis. Early Career . Started on the groundbreaking first season of Miami Vice. . Advanced to feature editorial roles, building a long-term mentorship relationship with Anne V. Coates on Masters of the Universe, Congo, and What About Bob?. Awards & Recognition . 16+ Film Festival Awards across edited and directed projects. . Nobody Heals Alone (Director/Editor) Multiple awards including: Best Feature Documentary McDonough Storytellers Film Festival Best Cause-Driven Film World Film Festival in Cannes (December 2025 winners) Telly Award Best Original Score (2025) . Grand Jury member and recognized award-winning editor/mentor, 168 Film Festival. Mentorship & Teaching . Lecturer & Instructor in Film Editing at UCLA, Nashville Film Institute, and the Los Angeles Film School. . Provides ongoing mentorship to emerging filmmakers, drawing from decades of studio, indie, and festival experience. Education California State University, Northridge (CSUN) Film Studies/Filmmaking Additional Information . Owner, Lightstruck Entertainment Inc., a corporation specializing in post-production services and film finishing. . Grew up in a show business family (parents met on the Singin’ in the Rain set). . Demo reel and full project list available via IMDbPro. . References available upon request.
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