About
Hi, we are Inés and Fran, two documentary editors, who first met fresh out of college in Buenos Aires, then crossed paths again in Barcelona 15 years later, and decided to team up.
For us, the edit is like a birth—an intense, transformative process that deserves care, patience, and the right support. Just like a doula helps bring new life into the world, we’re here to guide directors through the editing journey, offering steady hands and a calm presence.
With 15 years of experience, we’ve worked on films that have gone on to be recognized at institutions like Sundance, the Emmys and the BAFTAs.
With two editors at the core of Edit Doula, we always have each other’s backs—filling schedule gaps, collaborating on projects when needed, and keeping fresh eyes on each other’s work. This means we’re always available for feedback and support, ensuring that no project ever gets stuck or stalls.
What drives us most are films that hold power to account—stories that challenge, inform, and inspire change. If you're making a documentary with a social justice focus, we’d love to help bring it into the world.
Unseen Skies (2021)
D: Yaara Bou Melhem | P: Participant Media /
In Films | E: Francisco Forbes
From Development
to Final Print
At Edit Doula, we believe that a strong edit starts long before post-production.
That’s why we love getting involved as early as possible—during development.
Whether it’s cutting a teaser to help secure funding or collaborating
with directors on early script drafts, we’re here to shape the story from the ground up.
On the other end of the journey, we see post-production as an extension of the editorial process, not just a technical afterthought. A film’s final shape isn’t just found in the edit—it’s crafted through sound, color, and finishing touches that bring the story to life.
Every film is a labor of love, and we’re here to make sure it arrives in the world with clarity, purpose, and impact.
In Her Hands (2022)
D: Tamana Ayazi & Marcel Mettelsiefen | P: Netflix, Propagate, Hidden Lights, Moondogs |
E: Inés Boffi, Stephen Ellis, Philipp Gromov.
Team
Inés Boffi started in Buenos Aires working in docu-reality TV programmes for Argentina and Latin America from 2009 to 2014. After moving to Barcelona in 2014 she has been working in international documentaries projects produced by USA, Germany, Spain and UK, which today can be watched on streaming platforms such as Netflix, among others.
Some of these projects are: In Her Hands (Emmy winner in Outstanding Politics & Government Documentary), Children of Taliban (BAFTA winner for Best Current Affairs Documentary and Craft for Best Cinematography), The Last Dolphin King (Netflix Original), Nisman: the Prosecutor, the President and the Spy (Netflix, ZDF and JWP) and The Simple Soldier (to be released in 2025).
Her work has been showcased at international film festivals including IDFA, San Sebastián, TIFF, Hamptons International Film Festival, Camden International Film Festival, Film Festival Cologne, among many others.
When she’s away from the edit suite, she takes care of Slash :)
Fran Forbes started editing documentary programmes for Argentinean broadcast TV in 2006. After relocating to London in 2012, and Barcelona in 2017 he has been lead editor for international projects aimed at theatrical, broadcast and online distribution in the USA, UK, Australia & Spain.
He has an ongoing collaboration with UCLG, a global network of metropolitan governments, shooting and cutting short documentaries about city-level governmental programmes.
His films include Sit and Watch (Winner Best Mid-Length Film - Visions du Reel), Science Fiction (Sundance Sandbox Production Grantee), Unseen Skies (produced by Participant Media) and Yurlu | Country (to be released in 2025).
His work has been showcased and won awards at international film festivals including Visions du Réel, CPH:DOX, Rotterdam Film Festival, San Francisco IFF, Warsaw Film Festival, Docs Barcelona, Edinburgh Film Festival, Sydney Film Festival, Clermont-Ferrand, Docs MX, among many others.
When he’s not cutting films, he takes care of Indi :)
Contact
Barcelona based, working worldwide. We’re well-versed in remote workflows, making distance a non-issue. Whether fully remote, hybrid, or on-site, we adapt to what works best for the production. With the right scheduling, we use different time zones to keep projects ahead of the clock instead of racing against it.
We’ve built a trusted global network of collaborators—AEs, post supervisors, archive researchers, you name it. No matter where your project is based, we can help bring together the right team to keep the workflow smooth and stress-free.
We’d love to hear about your project :)
fran@edit-doula.com
ine@edit-doula.com
Wanton Bishops: Walk It Home (2015)
D: Ben Holman | P: Beija Films
Red Bull Media House | E: Francisco Forbes