ABOUT

      Christina Stiles is a Los Angeles-based editor who believes in film's power to foster empathy across borders. She knows one compelling, intimate story can reveal the core emotions that connect us—even when language, place, or perspective might set us apart. For her, the heart of editing lies in immersing herself in unfamiliar worlds to help audiences meaningfully engage with lives and stories far beyond their own—and in turn, she emerges with a wider lens herself.

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   Christina edited the critically acclaimed feature Red Penguins (TIFF), which was nominated for both a Critics' Choice Documentary Award and a Writers Guild Award, as well as the feature Riders on the Storm (SXSW), which follows the Taliban's rise to power through the lens of Afghanistan's national sport, buzkashi. Other associated films include HBO's Surviving Ohio State (Tribeca), Lucy Walker's Bring Your Own Brigade (Sundance), and In Search of Greatness.

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      She also works as a consulting editor on films both big and small, and edits shorts, sizzles, and branded content for major companies in between films. Her work has been featured in festivals around the world and on Hulu, PBS, Apple TV, Amazon Prime, Peacock, Paramount+, BBC, and others. She is a 2023 DOC NYC 40 Under 40 honoree and a 2024-2025 Karen Schmeer Film Editing Fellow.

 

Christina is open to collaborations anywhere in the world.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​