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Filmmaker

Leila Gaabi

Hailing from London, Leila is a prominent editor in the Australian Film and TV industry. Since joining The Editors, Leila’s focus has predominantly been on commercial and music video work, working with the likes of Sampa The Great, Julia Stone and Jerome Farah. Her accolades include Best Edited Music Video at the ASE awards and Asia Pacific Bronze Editor of the Year 2021 to name a few. Leila also continues to work with some of Australia's most established commercial directors, for brands such as Flybuys, McDonalds, Lexus, Google and Apple.


In 2024, Leila made a foray into narrative based work, with the 7 AACTA nominated Stan series, Exposure, as her first major series release. Leila’s playful nature brings the pleasure back into the edit suite, aligning with her love of developing creative and unique storytelling beyond the scope. 



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