Shannon C. Griffin is a New York-based film editor driven by emotional storytelling. Whether she’s cutting punchy comedies, contemplative dramas, or fast-paced montages, Shannon loves to craft edits that move audiences. She attributes this to her diverse upbringing, which gave her a deep appreciation for stories that transcends borders.

Born in Tokyo, Japan, Shannon moved to the US at just 3 months old. She then grew up around the world, living in places such as Connecticut, Tianjin, Shanghai, and Hawaii before graduating from Sarah Lawrence College in New York.

Shannon’s narrative works have screened at Slamdance, Seattle International Film Festival, Director’s Notes, LA Shorts, Vienna Shorts, as well as the SFO Museum, among others. She edited the feature film IN TRANSIT, directed by Jaclyn Bethany, which will premiere at the 2025 Edinburgh Film Festival in competition. More recently, she edited the short film YOUR OWN FLAVOR, which won the Best Comedy Short Award at Palm Springs ShortFest 2025.

Additionally, Shannon is a 2024 Film Independent Project Involve editor fellow.

Her music video work has earned a spot on Pitchfork’s Top 20 Music Videos of 2019 (Doja Cat’s TIA TAMERA) and landed nominations at the 2020 MTV VMAs (Blink-182’s HAPPY DAYS) and CMT Awards (Kelsea Ballerini’s HOMECOMING QUEEN?).

When Shannon isn't editing, she spends her free time studying Thai, her parents' native language.

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shannoncgriffin15@gmail.com