Nat Sanders

Editor. Born 8 August 1980 in New London, Connecticut, USA.

Titles on Fi1m

Average Fi1m score

Oscar nomination

Born

8 August 1980, New London, Connecticut, USA

Active

2012–present

Frequently works with

Destin Daniel Cretton, Joi McMillon, Adele Romanski, Barry Jenkins, Dede Gardner, Harry Yoon, Jeremy Kleiner, Kevin Feige

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Biography

Nat Sanders is an American film editor. He studied film at the Florida State University College of Motion Picture Arts, graduating in 2002.

Sanders is known for his work on Short Term 12 (2013), Moonlight (2016), If Beale Street Could Talk (2018), Just Mercy (2019), Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021), Next Goal Wins (2023) and Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026). He has collaborated frequently with directors Barry Jenkins and Destin Daniel Cretton. He won Independent Spirit Awards for editing Short Term 12 and Moonlight, and received an Academy Award nomination for the latter.