American film editor (1964–2023)
John Refoua |
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 Publicity Photo of John Refoua |
| Born | (1960-08-20)August 20, 1960[citation needed]
Tehran, Republic of Iran, |
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| Died | May 14, 2023(2023-05-14) (aged 62)
Santa Monica, CA |
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| Occupation | Film editor |
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| Years active | 1990–2023 |
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| Spouse | Serena Refoua |
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John Djahanshah Refoua (August 20, 1960 – May 14, 2023) was an American film editor. He was nominated at the 2009 Academy Awards for Best Film Editing for the film Avatar. He was nominated along with James Cameron and Stephen E. Rivkin.[1] He worked on television series, including Touched by an Angel, Twin Peaks, and Law & Order.
Refoua died from complications related to bile duct cancer on May 14, 2023, at the age of 62 [2][3]
Awards
Refoua had 2 wins and 8 nominations for his editing work.
Won:
- 2010 Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards for Best Editing on Avatar (2009) (Shared with: Stephen E. Rivkin)
- 2009 Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards for Best Film Editing on Avatar (2009) (Shared with: James Cameron and Stephen E. Rivkin)
Nominations:
- 2010 Academy Awards, USA for Best Achievement in Film Editing on Avatar (2009) (Shared with: Stephen E. Rivkin and James Cameron)
- 2010 BAFTA Awards for Best Editing on Avatar (2009) (Shared with: Stephen E. Rivkin and James Cameron)
- 2010 American Cinema Editors, USA for Best Edited Feature Film (Dramatic) on Avatar (2009) (Shared with: Stephen E. Rivkin and James Cameron)
- 2010 Hollywood Post Alliance, US for Outstanding Editing on a Feature Film on Avatar (2009) (Shared with: Stephen E. Rivkin and James Cameron)
- 2010 Online Film & Television Association for Best Film Editing on Avatar (2009) (Shared with: Stephen E. Rivkin and James Cameron)
- 2010 Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Editing on Avatar (2009) (Shared with: Stephen E. Rivkin and James Cameron)
- 2009 Awards Circuit Community Award for Best Film Editing on Avatar (2009) (Shared with: Stephen E. Rivkin and James Cameron)
