margie nguyen

video editor

Hi! I’m Margie Nguyen, a Vietnamese-American video editor with roots in Chinatown, Los Angeles. I’ve worked on documentaries, motorsports content, short films, educational and corporate videos, and social media pieces centered around community and culture. 

You can usually catch me at music shows, flying kites, obsessing over Serverance, or learning how to DJ at the Beat Junkie Institute of Sound.

contact: chinatownmarge@gmail.com

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margie nguyen

video editor

Hi! I’m Margie Nguyen, a Vietnamese-American video editor with roots in Chinatown, Los Angeles. I’ve worked on documentaries, motorsports content, short films, educational and corporate videos, and social media pieces centered around community and culture.

You can usually catch me at music shows, flying kites, obsessing over Serverance, or learning how to DJ at the Beat Junkie Institute of Sound.


documentary & film
motorsports
creative
explainer shorts
corporate & edu
photos


yellow balloon film 





Yellow Balloon is a short film directed by Summer Luu and co-written with Olyvia Chac-Nguyen. The story follows Ái Vân, a 6-year-old Vietnamese-American child adopted by their immigrant grandparents, as they navigate the complexities of identity, belonging, and letting go.

As the Finishing Editor, I worked closely with the director to shape the emotional rhythm of the film — refining pacing, smoothing continuity, and helping lock the final cut. Getting to work on Yellow Balloon still doesn’t feel real. When Summer first reached out, I genuinely thought it was a scam — which only speaks to how rare and special this kind of project and crew is. Never in a million years did I think I’d get to work with a Vietnamese-American team on something this meaningful.<3

Yellow Balloon is currently screening at multiple film festivals, including Diversity in Cannes Short Film, the Houston AAPI Film Festival, with more to come.


Director/Exec.Producer/Co-Writer: Summer Luu 
Co-Writer/Script Supervisor: Olyvia Chac-Nguyen

PRODUCERS UNIT & PRODUCTION STAFF
Producer: Stephanie Duong
Production Coordinators: Caroline Weaver, Melina Coumas

ART DEPARTMENT / SET DESIGN & DRESSING
Creative Director: Jordan Hoagbin
Art Director: Angela Nguyen
Designer: Phuong Sen
Production Designer: Sara Luu
Wardrobe/Prop Stylist: Uyen Nguyen
Set/Prop Assist: Skylar Nguyen

MAKEUP & HAIR
Key Make-Up Artist: Mattie Ngo

CAMERA DEPARTMENT
Director of Photography: Daniel Nim
1st Assistant Camera: Kayla Caldeira
2nd Assistant Camera/BTS Photo: Bang Nguyen
Super16mm Film Camera Operator: Duncan O'Bryan
BTS Photographers: Christine Dong, Angie Keam, Bang Nguyen, Ryan Mooney, Summer Luu
BTS Photographer/Production Assistant: Jordan Nguyen

GRIP & ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT
Key Gaffer: Kevin Bui
Best Boy Gaffer: Jason Lee
Key Grip: Abigail Anastacio

PRODUCTION SOUND
Sound Mixer: Kai Pacifico, Kai Tillman, Jebari Dean

POST PRODUCTION
Sound Supervisor & Music Composer: Joshua Le
Editor: Summer Luu
Finishing Editor: Margie Nguyen
Colorist: Gabi Bucataru

Website: Yellow Balloon
Instagram: Yellow Balloon