Aren is an Editor for Film and Television. You can view his reel, learn more about him and make contact.
Aren has amassed a wealth of editing experience over the past eight years working on narrative, documentary and commercial projects. He recently finished editing his second feature fim, 'Only' (Official Selection TIFF 08, VIFF 08, Rome 08), directed by Ingrid Veninger and Simon Reynolds. This past year, the short film, 'White Vans', which he wrote, directed and edited, screened at a dozen festivals around the world, including Hot Docs, the Vancouver International Film Festival, Cinequest, Uppsala, and the Atlantic Film Festival.
Aren grew up in Vancouver, spending most of his time making music and films; Terry Gilliam and Jimmy Page were his storytellers of choice. He studied audio engineering and 3D animation before setting off on a trip around the Middle East at 20. He returned, picked up the camera again, and immediately won Vancouver's 24-Hour Film Contest. He spent the next few years working as a freelance editor with many great Vancouver directors before joining Gemini-Award-Winning director Tony Papa at Avanti Pictures for an inspiring three years.
Aren moved to Toronto in 2006 to attend the Canadian Film Centre's advanced Editors' Lab training program, where he edited two 35mm short films, 'Night' and 'Song of Slomon', the latter of which just finished screening at NY's Tribeca Film Festival.
Only (Feature Film, 2008)
as Editor
Produced, Writter and Directed by Ingrid Veninger and Simon Reynolds
A Life Less Gone (Feature Film, 2008)
as Editor
Produced by Lou Toucci
Directed by Jason Lupish
The Perfect Match (2008)
as Editor
Produced by Isabel Gomez-Moriana
Directed by Tom Diamond
Night (2007)
as Editor
Produced by Jennifer Messich, Mark Montefiore and the CFC
Written by Katherine Collins. Directed by Dylan Akio Smith
Song of Slomon (2007)
as Editor
Produced by Tara Boire and the CFC
Written by Amy Cameron. Directed by Emmanuel Shirinian
White Vans (2007)
as Editor, Writer and Director
Produced by Reva Quam
The Sharing Farm (2007)
as Editor
Produced by Michael Gazetas
Directed by Michael Gazetas and Keith Behrman