Galina Chakarova is a London-based film and television editor. She attended  The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, where she wrote and directed several short films. Her very first film won a national contest and screened at the BFI London Film Festival as the opening piece for Justin Chadwick's film The First Grader.

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Galina’s passion for editing evolved as she discovered the joy of shaping performances and setting the tone of a narrative. She thrives on collaborating on bold, thought-provoking projects, bringing her expertise in structure, pacing, and storytelling to the table. With a keen eye for performance and a deep understanding of character development, Galina excels at crafting compelling character arcs.

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Galina’s editing work includes award-winning films that have been showcased at festivals such as Sundance, Clermont-Ferrand, BFI London Film Festival, Aesthetica, Kurzfilmtage Winterthur, and more. She has gained extensive experience in high-end television editing for drama series such as Rain Dogs (HBO, BBC), Ragdoll (AMC), Extraordinary S02 (Disney+), and Grime Kids (BBC3, premiering at BFI London Film Festival 2023). Galina recently finished editing four episodes of Queenie (Channel 4, Disney+), based on the bestselling novel by Candice Carty-Williams.

Galina is part of BAFTA Connect and she is an associate member of the British Film Editors Guild (BFE).