Church Edit Promotes Maria Machado from Next Gen to Main Roster

Mar. 31, 2026

Global post house Church Edit proudly announces the promotion of editor Maria Machado from its Next Gen roster to the company’s main roster - a milestone that reflects both her growth within the talent incubator and the strength of her creative voice. Machado has worked with global brands including Apple, Google, Adidas, Uber, Pepsi, and Nissan, as well as leading agencies such as Ogilvy, Wieden+Kennedy, and BBDO. Recurring director collaborations include The Youth, Giordano Maestrelli (Stink), and Fernando Nogari (Iconoclast).

Machado’s body of work moves fluidly between commercial, music, and narrative-driven projects. Rooted in curiosity and cultural depth, in 2023 she received the Ciclope Latino Award for Best Editing for a project created by Ogilvy for Victoria Beer. Several films she has edited have also been recognized at Cannes Lions, Clio Awards, Ciclope, and The One Show, and celebrated on platforms like Vimeo Staff Pick and Director’s Library.

Born and raised in a small town in southern Brazil, Machado originally studied Design before finding her path in film. She began her career in 2017 at the Brazilian production company The Youth, where she worked across nearly every corner of post-production - from assistant editing and animation to DIT work, post coordination, and even directing small projects. Immersed in Brazil’s DIY, collaborative filmmaking culture with a freestyle approach that felt “a bit like jazz,” as she describes it, she developed an adaptable, hands-on approach that continues to inform her work today. Since joining Church’s Next Gen roster, Machado has steadily refined her voice while contributing to projects such as Pepsi Black’s ‘Sabe Al Maximo’ campaign directed by The Youth and the high-energy spot for Uber Moto directed by Fernando Nogari. Her promotion to the main roster marks a natural evolution of that journey.

Of the promotion, Church Edit co-founder Mah Ferraz said:

“Maria’s so talented and has been absolutely crushing it. We’re proud and really excited to have her on the main roster and for what’s ahead at Church!”

 

Joining the main roster at Church feels like a new chapter in my professional journey.

Machado added:

"I truly believe that the way we experience culture shapes our creativity, and Church aligns deeply with that by empowering and elevating talent beyond geographical and cultural boundaries. There is something genuinely special that happens when this kind of exchange is encouraged. The opportunity to connect with open-minded, talented, and committed people creates such an inspiring and rich learning environment to be in."