Philip Thangsombat

Background

About Philip Thangsombat

Philip has been a documentary film editor for 15 years, with experience across non-profits, commercial, independent films, and feature-length documentaries. While originally from WA, he started his career in New York, enrolling in a 6-week film editing course that he found in a magazine ad. After surviving four unpaid internships and sleeping in a friend’s rat-infested NY kitchen, he landed his first editing gig on a narrative film. Then, when Los Angeles beckoned, he transitioned to documentary editing, working on films that premiered at festivals, including Sundance, SXSW, and Tribeca. His work focused on challenging injustices (e.g, wrongful convictions) and promoting awareness (e.g, wildlife conservation). After a successful battle with cancer that temporarily paused his career, he returned to the PNW, where he is a freelancer today. Now, he balances editing short-form content for studios and his passion projects. His passion projects involve crafting verite documentaries that uplift marginalized voices within the BIPOC community, promote awareness, spark conversation, and inspire action. IG @philip_thangsombat