John Smith
Directing
John Smith was born in Walthamstow, London in 1952 and studied film at the Royal College of Art, during which time he became a member of the London Filmmakers Co-op. Since 1972 Smith has made over fifty film, video and installation works that have been shown in independent cinemas, art galleries and on television around the world and awarded major prizes at many international film festivals. He received a Paul Hamlyn Foundation Award for Artists in 2011, and in 2013 he was the winner of Film London’s Jarman Award.
Behind the camera
2024Being John Smith
Director
2021Covid Messages
Director
2021Citadel
Director
2020Twice
Director
2019The Camera, The Actor
Director
2019A State of Grace
Director & Screenplay
2018Song For Europe
Director
2017Jour de Fête
Director
2016Who Are We?
Director
2016Steve Hates Fish
Director
2014Dark Light
Director
2014White Hole
Director
2012Soft Work
Director
2012Dad's Stick
Director
2011The Man Phoning Mum
Director
2007Hotel Diaries: Dirty Pictures
Director
2007Hotel Diaries
Director
2003Cinema16: British Short Films
Director
2003Worst Case Scenario
Director
2001Lost Sound
Director
1999The Waste Land
Director
1999Regression
Director
1996Blight
Director
1994Home Suite
Director