
John Smith
Directing
- Born
- January 1, 1952 (age 74) · London, England, UK
Director and artist. Born in 1952 in Walthamstow, London. He studied at the North East London Polytechnic and the Royal College of Art. Since 1972, Smith has made more than 60 films, videos, and installations, shown in independent cinemas, art galleries, museums, and on television around the world. In 2012, John Smith attended Message to Man as a jury member for the In Silico experimental film competition, and presented a retrospective of his work. Since then, Smith has participated in the Festival on several occasions. This year, two of his films have been included in the Prompted Reality special programme.
Known for
Behind the camera59
- 2026Two Pids Director
- 2024Being John Smith Director
- 2021Covid Messages Director
- 2021Record Director
- 2021Citadel Director, Producer, Director of Photography, Editor, Sound
- 2020Twice Director
- 2019A State of Grace Director, Screenplay, Editor, Sound, Producer
- 2019The Camera, The Actor Director
- 2018Song For Europe Director, Cinematography, Producer, Editor, Sound
- 2017Jour de Fête











