Sydney Cowper is a Canadian film Editor known for her work on the feature films Poor Agnes (2017, Best Canadian Feature - Fantasia International Film Festival), Happy F’K’IN Sunshine (2020), and The Family (2021). Other notable work includes the short film Brave Little Army (2018), and the TV mini-series Echo Park (2018).

Her emergence as a film Editor evolved from several years as a well-regarded Assistant Editor in the Directors Guild of Canada (DGC). Noteworthy feature films include Ivy (2021), Possessor (2020), Percy vs Goliath (2020), Run This Town (2019), Riot Girls (2019), and the TV series 9 Films About Technology (2021).

Sydney graduated, with honours, from the Media Arts program at Sheridan College, and since then, continues to hone her faithful craft. She loves exploring the depth of human psychology in characters and story, and uses her decade-long training as a pianist to influence the relationship between the pace and emotion in her work.

Sydney uses her experiences and technical knowledge to empower and educate others in the film industry. As an associate member of the Canadian Cinema Editors (CCE), she was asked to speak at the 4th annual EditCon to share what is needed to be a great Assistant Editor. Additionally, she is one of the teachers for the online program Pocket Film School.

Away from her editing chair, you can find her on cycling treks and other outdoor adventures with her handsome dog, Todd.