Karla Guimarães
Specialising in editing unscripted content across diverse genres, Karla seamlessly blends technical expertise with storytelling finesse to ensure each project resonates with its intended audience. Whether crafting compelling narratives for serious documentaries or infusing energy into entertainment TV shows, Karla excels in collaborative editing, contributing to large-scale projects or crafting single episodes to ensure a cohesive vision for every endeavour.
Fluent in English, Portuguese, and Spanish, Karla has contributed to a range of UK and international documentary productions, many of which have been recognised with awards at film festivals including those in Chicago, New York, and Malaysia.
More work by Karla
Private: Undercover Asia: In The Name Of Honour
Private: People’s Heath – Brazil: The Real Drugs War
Jimmy Savile: The People Who Knew
Warship: Life at Sea
Private: Becky Watts: Killed for Kicks
Dispatches: The Prince and the Paedophile
Donal Macintyre: Murder Files
The Airport: Back in the Skies
22 Kids and Counting
Pilgrimage: The Road Through Portugal
Private: Undercover Asia: In The Name Of Honour
A 45-minute documentary that delves into the practice of ‘honour killings’ through interviews with sociologists, legal experts, and activists. At its core is the tragic story of Qandeel Baloch, a Pakistani social media star murdered by her brother, shedding light on the ongoing fight for women’s freedom in Pakistan. Shown on the Asian Channel.
Private: People’s Heath – Brazil: The Real Drugs War
A 60-minute documentary that explores Brazil’s struggle for access to essential medicines, confronting issues of patient rights and pharmaceutical monopolies. Exploring the journey through the use of archives, interviews and personal narratives, I intricately curated a storyline that highlights Brazil’s innovative breakthroughs in generic drug production. Shown on Al Jazeera.
Jimmy Savile: The People Who Knew
This 60-minute documentary intertwines narratives from survivors of Savile’s abuse and those who knew him, employing parallel editing and visual storytelling techniques. It unveils a disturbing portrait of a man who exploited his fame to manipulate others. Originally conceived as two parts, the channel condensed it into a single episode for a more impactful narrative, supported by archive footage. Shown on Discovery+.
Warship: Life at Sea
In this 45-minute documentary, HMS Duncan undertakes a high-pressure mission: safeguarding a British tanker through the volatile waters of the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating tensions. The episode delves into the crew’s anxieties as they navigate this perilous situation. Shown on Channel 5.
Private: Becky Watts: Killed for Kicks
In this 44-minute documentary, the revelation of 16-year-old Becky Watts’ murder unfolds in a fast turnaround project. Through police archives and interviews, the investigation and quest for justice in Bristol shed light on the tragic demise at the hands of her brother, Nathan Matthews, and his partner, Shauna Hoare. Shown on Channel 5.
Dispatches: The Prince and the Paedophile
In this 47-minute documentary, reporter Cathy Newman leads a compelling investigative journey, revealing Prince Andrew’s connections and friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, alongside Virginia Giuffre’s accusations of involvement with a 17-year-old girl. Cathy delves into Epstein’s British connections, including Ghislaine Maxwell, daughter of Robert Maxwell, and the Queen’s second son. Shown on Channel 4.
Donal Macintyre: Murder Files
In this 45-minute documentary, journalist Donal MacIntyre investigates the disappearance of Vitalija Baliutaviciene, probing whether it led to her tragic murder. Through interviews with Chief Inspector Martin Brunning and dramatic reconstructions, they embark on a gripping quest for justice. Shown on CBS Reality.
The Airport: Back in the Skies
In this 45-minute miniseries presented by Jeremy Spake, explore the struggles of aviation and London’s Heathrow Airport to resume operations after COVID-19.
Karla restructured the content and prioritised edits for the final episodes. Highlights include Jeremy and an Aer Lingus pilot testing the NATS simulator, challenges faced by Heathrow, impacts of the Omicron variant, Virgin’s new menu to attract passengers, and success stories of airlines surviving during the pandemic. Shown on BBC Two.
22 Kids and Counting
Entertainment series following the Radfords and their 22 children with captivating narratives about everyday life of the biggest British family.
Pilgrimage: The Road Through Portugal
A 60-minute travel documentary showcasing seven well-known personalities from various faiths journeying along Portugal’s northern route of the Fatima Way, where in 1917 three local shepherd children encountered apparitions of the Virgin Mary. Shown on BBC TWO.