John Tarquinio is an Emmy award-winning documentary film editor based in Philadelphia. He specializes in cinematic vérité but also works on commercial and fiction projects.

Tarquinio was a co-editor on the critically acclaimed docuseries PHILLY D.A. (PBS/Topic, 2021). The series premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and screened at the Berlinale. The series received numerous awards, including a Gotham Award for “Best Breakthrough Non-fiction Series,” a Peabody Award, a duPont-Columbia Award, and a Hot Docs Audience Award. It was also a finalist for an IDA Award and a Cinema Eye.

John was an assistant editor on the Oscar-shortlisted documentary film 32 SOUNDS (Abramorama, 2023), directed by Sam Green. The film was listed in Variety’s “Best Documentaries of 2023” and received a Cinema Eye for “Outstanding Non-Fiction.” Additional assistant editor credits include the Sundance-selected film BRAVO, BURKINA! (2023), and documentary short BOTTLEBACK (2018), featuring Kurt Vile.

More recently John was an editor on the documentary feature PATRICE: THE MOVIE (Hulu, 2024), directed by Ted Passon. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, Camden International Film Festival, DOC NYC, and BFI London Film Festival. PATRICE: THE MOVIE won the 2025 Primetime Emmy Award for “Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking”. It was awarded the 2024 CIFF Audience Award for “Best Documentary” and 2025 Cinema Eye Honors “Unforgettable” Award. The film was a 2025 Film Independent Spirit Awards Nominee for “Best Documentary”.

Tarquinio has two unannounced documentary feature films set for early 2026 premieres.