Behind the Scenes

D. Marcos Saavedra is a Los Angeles based editor, cinematographer, writer and director.

Marcos recently directed and edited a short sci-fi film, entitled REALIAN (2026) which is about to enter the film festival circuit. Written by Michael Medina, the short film deals with the mixed attitudes regarding artificial intelligence in our modern world.

His recent editing work includes the international theatrical trailer for the animated feature film, Gracie & Pedro: Pets to the Rescue and Of Hearts and Castles directed by Ruben Navarro, which won Best Short Film at the Seville Film Festival in 2020 and the Audience Award at the Malaga Film Festival in 2021 in Spain and also premiered at the OutFest Film Festival in 2020 in Los Angeles.

Additional editing credits include Day 74 for the Nate Parker Foundation Film Institute, Harper Finch, nominated for Best Editing at the First Glance Film Festival in Los Angeles, Bless the USA for Outfest's OutSet program and the HBCU Storytellers documentary series for the Nate Parker Foundation Film Institute which premiered at the Pan African Film Festival in Los Angeles.

Marcos was recognized when his short film, Damsel, made the Top 250 Round of the HBO Project Greenlight Directing Contest out of 1,733 entries. He also earned 2nd Place for Best National News Story as Producer from the National Association of College Broadcasters.

Marcos has his B.A. in Communication with a concentration in Radio-Television-Film from the University of Texas - Pan American. He also spent several years working at Sony Pictures Entertainment in Culver City supporting production and post-production. He continues to serve as editor, cinematographer, writer and director on various projects, including titles of his own in development.