My legal name has been Myra Gardner since 2024, but my film name will always be Myra Boutros.

​I consider myself a story teller, and editing is my happy place.

Born and raised in Beirut, Lebanon. I grew up speaking three languages (Arabic, French and English).

I earned a Master’s degree in Filmmaking and TV production with honors from

the Lebanese Academy of Fine Arts. After building a successful career as an editor in Beirut,

my ambitions led me to the United States where I shifted my focus to Documentaries. 

Since moving to Boston I worked as an Assistant Editor and Associate Editor on TV documentaries

like PBS Nova, PBS American Experience, Discovery's “Architects of Ancient Arabia" and others.

I also worked as an Additional Editor and Editor on several independent, award-winning feature documentaries, including "Nasser's Republic: The Making Of Modern Egypt","Weed and Wine",

"Growing through Covid-19","The Philadelphia Eleven", and "Taha's Theorem".

I am a member of the ADE (Alliance of Documentary Editors), and the Bipoc Doc Editors.

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I am currently settled in the DC area, and I am always looking for a new story to tell.