DAVID SCARBOROUGH
ASE

David Scarborough is an ASE accredited, award-winning film and television editor based on Kaurna Country (Adelaide, South Australia).

Since beginning his career in 2008, David has become known for his collaborative approach to storytelling, working closely with directors to uncover narrative structure and emotional depth in the edit suite.

His work has screened at prestigious festivals including Cannes, Melbourne International Film Festival, Sydney Film Festival, and Adelaide Film Festival. He has also edited and delivered programs for major platforms such as Discovery Channel, ABC, Stan Originals, and Amazon Prime.

Throughout his career, David has received nine nominations for Best Editing from the Australian Screen Editors Guild, winning the award in 2020.

David receiving his Accreditation at the 2024 Australian Screen Editors Guild Awards. Photo by Julia Firak

DAVID SCARBOROUGH

ASE

FILM

LATEST WORKS

Mockbuster

2025

Feature Documentary

Mockbuster

2025

Feature Documentary

Mockbuster

2025

Feature Documentary

Songs Inside

2024

Feature Documentary

Songs Inside

2024

Feature Documentary

Songs Inside

2024

Feature Documentary

The Last Daughter

2023

Feature Documentary

Netflix, ABC

The Last Daughter

2023

Feature Documentary

Netflix, ABC

The Last Daughter

2023

Feature Documentary

Netflix, ABC

The Defenders

2023

Feature Documentary

Amazon Prime

The Defenders

2023

Feature Documentary

Amazon Prime

The Defenders

2023

Feature Documentary

Amazon Prime

Revealed - Danielle Laidley: Two Tribes

2023

Feature Documentary

Stan

Revealed - Danielle Laidley: Two Tribes

2023

Feature Documentary

Stan

Revealed - Danielle Laidley: Two Tribes

2023

Feature Documentary

Stan

PREVIOUS WORKS

Embrace Kids

2022

Feature Documentary

Embrace Kids

2022

Feature Documentary

Demonic

2018

Short Film

Demonic

2018

Short Film

Ice Ball

2020

Short Film

Ice Ball

2020

Short Film

Embrace Kids

2022

Feature Documentary

Demonic

2018

Short Film

Ice Ball

2020

Short Film

TELEVISION

LATEST WORKS

Eat the Invaders

2025

6 x 30min

ABC

Eat the Invaders

2025

6 x 30min

ABC

Eat the Invaders

2025

6 x 30min

ABC

PREVIOUS WORKS

Getting Their Acts Together

2020

One Hour Special

ABC

Shark Week

2020-2021

One Hour Special

Discovery Channel

Are You Tougher Than Your Ancestors

2020

10 x 30 min

ABC

Lessons From a Middle Class Artist

2018

5 x 8min

ABC

The Still Point

2017

30min One-Off Special

ABC

Maddie Parry - Tough Jobs

2015

3 x 30min

ABC

Wastelander Panda: Exile

2014

6 x 10min

ABC

Hannah Gadsby's Oz

2014

3 x 30min

ABC

Meatwork

2012

30min One-Off Special

ABC

Getting Their Acts Together

2020

One Hour Special

ABC

Shark Week

2020-2021

One Hour Special

Discovery Channel

Are You Tougher Than Your Ancestors

2020

10 x 30 min

ABC

Lessons From a Middle Class Artist

2018

5 x 8min

ABC

The Still Point

2017

30min One-Off Special

ABC

Maddie Parry - Tough Jobs

2015

3 x 30min

ABC

Wastelander Panda: Exile

2014

6 x 10min

ABC

Hannah Gadsby's Oz

2014

3 x 30min

ABC

Getting Their Acts Together

2020

One Hour Special

ABC

Shark Week

2020-2021

One Hour Special

Discovery Channel

Are You Tougher Than Your Ancestors

2020

10 x 30 min

ABC

Lessons From a Middle Class Artist

2018

5 x 8min

ABC

The Still Point

2017

30min One-Off Special

ABC

Maddie Parry - Tough Jobs

2015

3 x 30min

ABC

Wastelander Panda: Exile

2014

6 x 10min

ABC

Hannah Gadsby's Oz

2014

3 x 30min

ABC

AWARDS

Australian Screen Editors

Nomination

2025

Best Editing in Factual Entertainment: Eat the Invaders

Nomination

2025

Best Editing in a Feature Documentary:

THE LAST DAUGHTER

Nomination

2025

Best Editing in Factual Entertainment: Eat the Invaders

Nomination

2023

Best Editing in a Feature Documentary: The Last Daughter

Nomination

2023

Best Editing in a Feature Documentary:

THE LAST DAUGHTER

Nomination

2023

Best Editing in a Feature Documentary: The Last Daughter

Nomination

2023

Best Editing in a Trailer or Promo: Monolith Feature Film Trailer

Nomination

2023

Best Editing in a Trailer or Promo:

Monolith Feature Film Trailer

Nomination

2023

Best Editing in a Trailer or Promo: Monolith Feature Film Trailer

Nomination

2023

Best Editing in a Feature Documentary: The Defenders

Nomination

2023

Best Editing in a Feature Documentary:

The Defenders

Nomination

2023

Best Editing in a Feature Documentary: The Defenders

Winner

2020

Best Editing in Open Content: Ice Ball

Winner

2020

Best Editing in Open Content:

Ice Ball

Winner

2020

Best Editing in Open Content: Ice Ball

Nomination

2020

Best Editing in a Documentary & Series: Getting Their Acts Together

Nomination

2020

Best Editing in a Documentary & Series:

Getting Their Acts Together

Nomination

2020

Best Editing in a Documentary & Series: Getting Their Acts Together

Nomination

2019

Best Editing in a Documentary: Demonic

Nomination

2019

Best Editing in a Documentary:

Demonic

Nomination

2019

Best Editing in a Documentary: Demonic

Nomination

2017

Best Editing in a Documentary Non-Feature: The Still Point

Nomination

2017

Best Editing in a Documentary Non-Feature:

The Still Point

Nomination

2017

Best Editing in a Documentary Non-Feature: The Still Point

Nomination

2015

Best Editing in Open Content: Wastelander Panda

Nomination

2015

Best Editing in Open Content: Wastelander Panda

Film

Nomination

2015

Best Editing in Open Content: Wastelander Panda

Nomination

2014

Best Editing in a Documentary Series: Hannah Gadsby's Oz

Nomination

2014

Best Editing in a Documentary Series: Hannah Gadsby's Oz

Film

Nomination

2014

Best Editing in a Documentary Series: Hannah Gadsby's Oz

South Australian Screen Awards

Nomination

2021

Best Editing

Nomination

2021

Best Editing

Nomination

2021

Best Editing

Winner

2020

Best Editing

Winner

2020

Best Editing

Winner

2020

Best Editing

Nomination

2013

Best Editing

Nomination

2013

Best Editing

Nomination

2013

Best Editing

CONTACT

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David Scarborough

Film

Television

About

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KAURNA YARTA

David Scarborough

Film

Television

About

Contact

Working on

KAURNA YARTA

DAVID
SCARBOROUGH

Film

Television

About

Contact

Working on

KAURNA YARTA