Ashley Monti is an Editor and Assistant Editor based in Los Angeles. She recently collaborated with the editorial team of RENAISSANCE: A FILM BY BEYONCÉ, a 2023 American documentary concert film, written, directed and produced by Beyoncé and distributed by AMC theaters.
In 2022 she edited a documentary feature film, BRIDGE, which was released on Fox Television Stations. She has experience working with leading editorial teams across Fox, Netflix, and Discovery. Her credits include executive-produced game shows by Lisa Kudrow and Discovery's Shark Week.
Ashley's filmmaking journey took an unexpected turn at the American Film Institute. While earning her MFA in directing, she met her wife, Rachel Earnest, and reignited her passion for editing. Together, they co-produced and edited the coming-of-age short film, MOVING OUT, developed and financed through Film Independent's Fiscal Sponsorship Program. The film screened at over 20 film festivals, garnering numerous accolades including Best Female Short Film at FilmOut San Diego, Best LGBTQIA Short at San Diego Film Week, and Best LGBTQ-Themed Short Film at City of Angels Women's Film Festival.
Mentored by Oscar-winning editor Gabriella Cristiani, she honed her understanding of story and structure by assisting on films like BEYOND THE TREK and NEHZA. She's worked on VIOLA FRANCA (Tribeca selection, Italian Academy nomination) and collaborated with director Tazbah Chavez (HULU's Reservation Dogs) on YOUR NAME ISN'T ENGLISH. Ashley has also edited KATE IN OXNARD (Short of the Week), a film exploring vulnerability in a coastal town.
Hailing from a loving "rainbow family" with her mother and two dads, Ashley's upbringing on two continents (including a Roman childhood!) instilled in her a deep belief in equality and the power of stories to unite us all. This passion for connection found its outlet in filmmaking, ignited at 14 in Toronto while shooting short films on a camcorder and editing on an eMac.
She is an alumna of the American Film Institute and Film Independent's Project Involve. Between projects, she enjoys: kickball, ping pong, and hiking, cheering on AS Roma soccer games, and cooking homemade pasta.