Ashley Monti is a Los Angeles–based editor with over a decade of experience crafting bold, emotionally resonant stories across film, television, documentaries, and commercials. She believes great editing lies in shaping moments that have a lasting impact.

Raised in Italy and later in Canada, Ashley’s upbringing fostered a strong commitment to inclusivity and a natural curiosity for diverse perspectives. She recently contributed to the editorial teams on Focus Features’ GIRLS LIKE GIRLS (dir. Hayley Kiyoko) and Parkwood Entertainment’s documentary RENAISSANCE (dir. Beyoncé).

Her editing work has screened at top international festivals including Tribeca, HollyShorts, San Diego International Film Festival and Chicago International Film Festival. Notable titles include, FREYR, MOVING OUT, YOUR NAME ISN’T ENGLISH, KATE IN OXNARD, and VIOLA FRANCA. She’s also an alum of Film Independent’s Project Involve, GMM, Women in Film, and MPEG’s Rainbow Connect.

With a BFA in Film Production from York University and an MFA in Directing from the American Film Institute, Ashley brings a filmmaker’s eye to the edit room, balancing narrative clarity with emotional truth. Her musical intuition plays a key role in her process; she composed the original piano score for her short film THE METRONOME, inspired by Ludovico Einaudi’s Melodia Africana III.

When she’s not editing, Ashley enjoys coaching soccer, playing ping pong, kickball, tennis, and making pasta.