Francisco Bello Editor

October 16, 2025

Francisco Bello, ACE is an Oscar®-Nominated and Emmy-winning filmmaker, writer and editor. Highlights include Salim Baba (HBO, Best Short Documentary Oscar and Emmy Nominee), WAR DON DON, (HBO, SXSW Special Jury Prize, two Emmy nominations), Most Beautiful Island (SXSW Narrative Grand Jury Prize), Barbara Kopple’s Emmy-nominated Desert One (History), the triple Emmy-winning The First Wave (NatGeo, Neon), and the legendary edit of Sandi DuBowski’s Sabbath Queen. Recent story consultant work includes All The Empty Rooms (Netflix), Coexistence, My Ass! (2025 Sundance Special Jury Award), The Gas Station Attendant (ITVS), and The Martha Mitchell Effect (Netflix, 2023 Oscar Nominee). He is a member of AMPAS, American Cinema Editors, and served on the board of the Karen Schmeer Film Editing Fellowship. In addition to writing and editing, he is currently developing a docu-series, documentary films and scripted projects.