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 with a liberal arts degree.

Shannon’s narrative works have screened at festivals like Tribeca, Director’s Notes, PROOF, LA Shorts, HollyShorts, Burbank International Film Festival, Manchester Film Festival, among others. Shannon’s latest short, JUST WAIT, directed by Blaine Morris, will be screening at the 2025 Slamdance Film Festival. 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?). Additionally, Shannon is a 2024 Film Independent Project Involve editor fellow.

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

Let’s cut together!
shannoncgriffin15@gmail.com