IN CINEMA
PATRICE: THE MOVIE
Behind the Scenes: A New Editing Masterclass & Screening Series
Sunday, December 8th
Tickets: Sliding Scale $20-30
Presented by BIPOC Doc Editors
Ted Passon, 2024, 102 min.
BIPOC Doc Editors is excited to announce a new series of editing masterclasses at the Maysles Documentary Center in New York City. Each in-person class features the editors of recent acclaimed documentaries as they share their process and take you on a deep dive from rough cut to picture lock. The third installment will be hosted by editors, Ephraim Kirkwood, John Tarquinio, and Ally Southwood-Smith, with associate editor, Jenna A. Bush via Zoom. The masterclass will be preceded by a screening of PATRICE!
PATRICE: THE MOVIE is a new documentary rom-com all about the next phase of marriage equality: disability.
Patrice Jetter has finally found the love of her life, Garry Wickham, who is also disabled. They want nothing more than to get married, but if they do — or even if they just move in together — the government benefits they need to survive would be cut. Despite the scrutiny they’re under, they decide to plan a commitment ceremony that could risk their entire future.
PROGRAM:
12 - 1:45PM: screening of PATRICE (a screener link will be sent out to all masterclass participants in advance of the session, so the in-person screening is optional if you've already seen the film)
1:45 - 2:45PM: - Lunch break (lunch not provided)
2:45 - 4:15PM - Masterclass with Ephraim Kirkwood, John Tarquinio, and Ally Southwood-Smith, with Jenna A. Bush over Zoom
4:15 - 4:45PM - Refreshments and mingling!
Ephraim Kirkwood
Ephraim Kirkwood is an award-winning, two-time Emmy nominated Editor whose credits include the Peabody-awarded Netflix series High On The Hog, the SXSW Grand Jury Award-winning feature film Master Of Light and the Emmy-awarded Hulu limited docu-series, The 1619 Project. His other editorial contributions include ESPN’s 30 For 30, HBO’s original special Between The World And Me, and Showtime’s docu-series Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men. In 2023 he was selected as one of DOC NYC's 40 under 40 and nominated for Cinema Eye Honors in Broadcast Editing. He is an alumni of the Karen Schmeer Film Editing Fellowship and a doc lab advisor for the Saul Zaentz Innovation Fund. Ephraim was an ambassador for the film diplomacy program, American Film showcase produced by the University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts. His latest editing credit includes the TIFF-premiered documentary PATRICE: THE MOVIE.
John Tarquinio
John Tarquinio is an award-winning documentary film editor. Tarquinio was a co-editor on the critically acclaimed docuseries PHILLY D.A. (PBS/Topic, 2021). The series premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and screened at the Berlinale. The series received numerous awards, including a Gotham Award for “Best Breakthrough Non-fiction Series,” a Peabody Award, a duPont-Columbia Award, and a Hot Docs Audience Award. It was also a finalist for an IDA Award and a Cinema Eye. John was an assistant editor on the Oscar-shortlisted documentary film 32 SOUNDS (Abramorama, 2023), directed by Sam Green. The film was listed in Variety’s “Best Documentaries of 2023” and received a Cinema Eye for “Outstanding Non-Fiction.” Additional assistant editor credits include the Sundance-selected film BRAVO, BURKINA! (2023), and documentary short BOTTLEBACK (2018), featuring Kurt Vile.
Most recently John was an editor on the TIFF-premiered documentary PATRICE: THE MOVIE (Hulu, 2024), directed by Ted Passon. He is an editor at All Ages Productions.
Jenna A. Bush
Jenna A. Bush is an award winning documentary editor and filmmaker. As a member of the disability community, she is consistently striving for greater representation both on screen and in the edit room. Credits include writing and editing the features FENCING FOR THE EDGE (2024) and MALLORY (Gravitas Ventures, 2021). She was most recently an associate editor for the TIFF-premiered PATRICE: THE MOVIE (Hulu, 2024), a feature highlighting disability rights and marriage inequality, which screened at CIFF (Best Documentary Audience Award), BFI London, and the DOCNYC Winner’s Circle. Her short documentary, HELLO TO JULIA (2022), which she wrote/directed/edited, screened at the Woodstock International Film Festival and received awards from various festivals including Best Editing. Jenna’s short MINOR DETAILS received multiple accolades as well and aired on NJTV for many years. She is currently on the edit team for a disability centered feature documentary in post-production and is savoring her time as a 2024-2025 Karen Schmeer Film Editing Fellow.
Ally Southwood-Smith
Ally Southwood-Smith is a documentary editor passionate about crafting stories that amplify the voices of QTBIPOC and other marginalized communities. With a keen eye for storytelling and a deep commitment to representation, Ally’s work challenges conventional narratives while creating space for underrepresented perspectives. Their film editing journey began as an assistant editor on the SXSW-premiered Bulletproof, followed by contributions to notable projects like Ailey (Sundance) and Free Money (TIFF).
An alum of the Karen Schmeer Film Editing Fellowship, Ally continues to refine their craft and expand their network. As associate editor, they helped shape the award-winning Union (Sundance | Art of Change Award), and the TIFF-premiered Patrice: The Movie (CIFF: Best Documentary Audience Award).
As lead editor, Ally’s recent projects include the short film Estranged Letters (ChiFilmFest, DOCNYC) and two feature documentaries currently in post-production. Their work is driven by a passion for amplifying diverse voices and telling untold stories.
