
Directing · Born Jan 1, 1952 · 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.

Two Pids
2026

Being John Smith
20246.4

Covid Messages
2021

Citadel
20215.9

Twice
2020

A State of Grace
20196.0

The Camera, The Actor
2019

Song For Europe
2018

Jour de Fête
2017

Steve Hates Fish
2016

Who Are We?
2016

Dark Light
20142.0

White Hole
2014

Dad's Stick
20126.4

Soft Work
2012

The Man Phoning Mum
2011

Hotel Diaries
2007

Hotel Diaries: Dirty Pictures
20076.0

Cinema16: British Short Films
20035.3

Worst Case Scenario
20038.0

Lost Sound
20017.0

The Waste Land
19992.0

Regression
19999.0

Blight
19966.7

Home Suite
19949.0

Gargantuan
19927.6

Slow Glass
19918.0

Dungeness
1987

The Black Tower
19876.8

Om
19866.0

Shepherd’s Delight
19847.0

Shine So Hard
1982

Double Shutter
1979

Fan
1978

Hackney Marshes
1978

Hackney Marshes – November 4th 1977
19776.0

The Girl Chewing Gum
19766.7

Leading Light
19757.5

Associations
19756.5

The Hut
1973

Someone Moving
1973

Triangles
1972