The Gloria Schoemann Program is designed to support mid-career bilingual (Spanish and English) editors in the film industry by helping them refine their craft and advance to the next stage of their careers through mentorship opportunities, industry connections, and exposure. This can be invaluable for bilingual editors who might otherwise struggle to access these networks, which are crucial for career advancement in the film industry.We select 5 editors, each of whom is awarded a $15,000 grant for financial support during the fellowship.GLORIA SCHOEMANN PROGRAM.
2025 Gloria Schoemann Program fellows at Rideback Ranch
2025 Gloria Schoemann Program fellows and Adobe Certified Instructor, Christine Steele.
The program curates a two-week-long masterclass course with some of the best editors, executives, and directors in the industry that will support the fellows to not only refine their editing skills but, most importantly, elevate their ability to tell compelling stories.The program also provides targeted masterclasses led by
experienced Adobe professionals who will be able to help with a range of topics to help experienced fellows harness the full potential of the editing software Premier Pro. They will also offer insights into industry trends and the importance of using Premiere Pro to enhance their craft.Year 1 Cohort
Alma Herrera-Pazmiño
She was selected as DOC NYC’s 40 under 40 (2023) and has been recognized for her work as an editor on Selena y Los Dinos (Sundance ‘25), All Up In The Biz (Tribeca ‘23) and Louis Armstrong’s Black and Blues (TIFF ‘22).
Daniel Chavez-Ontiveros
Recognized as one of DOC NYC’s “40 Under 40”
and a Karen Schmeer Film Editing Fellow, whose acclaimed work, including 499, SANSÓN AND
ME, and UNSEEN, has earned awards at Tribeca,
HotDocs, and Sheffield DocFest. His most recent
work, American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis
Valdez, won Audience Award: U.S. Documentary
at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival.
Daniela I. Quiroz
In 2023, she received The Sundance Film Festival’s
prestigious Jonathan Oppenheim Editing Award
for Going Varsity in Mariachi (Netflix), which premiered
in the U.S. Documentary Competition.
Monica Salazar
Mónica Salazar is and award-winning film editor
best known for her work on Honey Boy and Bardo: False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths.
Salvador Perez-Garcia
Salvador Pérez García is an LA-based film editor
whose credits include the Critics’ Choice-nominated Gracie Films/HBO drama ICEBOX and the
Emmy-nominated Disney Channel/Duplass
Brothers series SHOOK.