Simone Smith (British film editor) explained

Simone Smith
Years Active:2012–present
Occupation:Film director

Simone Smith is a Scottish film director and visual artist from Glasgow. Her independent short film SLAP was nominated for a Scottish BAFTA in 2019, and her film RED earned her the Best Editor accolade at the 2013 British Academy Scotland New Talent Awards.[1] [2] [3] Smith's latest short film THE MOBIUS TRIP premiered at the Glasgow Short Film Festival in March 2023, and won the Jury Special Mention award for its "radicalism", and "strong adventurous cinematic vision". Official selections include Academy-qualifying Hollyshorts Film Festival, Edinburgh International Film Festival, Chicago Underground Film Festival and Encounters Film Festival. Further notable wins include the UK Special Mention at Encounters International Film Festival, Best Film at Torino Underground Cinefest, Best Experimental at Arizona Underground, the Grand Jury Award at Chicago Underground Film Festival, and longlisted for Best British Short at the British Independent Film Awards. She has two feature films in development with BFI Network and Screen Scotland: IT'S TOO LATE YOU CAN'T SAVE ME and UNTIL SHE BLEEDS.

Filmography

YearFilmCredited asNotes
DirectorEditorProducerWriter
2012REDShort Film
2013THE RINSINGShort Film
2017XXXXShort Film
2018SLAPSLAPShort Film
2023THE MöBIUS TRIPTHE MöBIUS TRIPShort Film

Awards and nominations

YearNominated WorkAwardsCategoryResult
2013RedBritish Academy Scotland New Talent AwardsBest Editor[4]
2013RedBritish Academy Scotland New Talent AwardsBest Sound Design[5] Nominee
2015THE RINSINGShorts On TapAudience Award
2019SLAPSouthside Film FestivalAudience Award
2019SLAPBAFTA Scotland AwardsBest FilmNominee
2019SLAPGlasgow Short Film FestivalJury Special Mention
2023THE MÖBIUS TRIPGlasgow Short Film FestivalJury Special Mention
2023THE MÖBIUS TRIPChicago Underground Film FestivalGrand Jury Award
2023THE MÖBIUS TRIPArizona Underground Film FestivalBest Experimental Short
2023THE MÖBIUS TRIPEncounters Film FestivalUK Award Special Mention
2023THE MÖBIUS TRIPTorino Underground CinefestBest Editing
2023THE MÖBIUS TRIPTorino Underground CinefestBest Film
2023THE MÖBIUS TRIPInterfilm BerlinBest Sound Design
2023THE MÖBIUS TRIPSin City Horror FestBest Editing
2024THE MÖBIUS TRIPLondon Short Film FestivalBest British ShortNominee
2024THE MÖBIUS TRIPArt Film Spirt AwardsBest Director
2024THE MÖBIUS TRIPSi-Fan Film FestivalBest Scottish Short
2024THE MÖBIUS TRIPFinal Girls Berlin Best Midnight Movie

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://www.m-magazine.co.uk/news/chris-bradley-wins-bafta-in-scotland-new-talent-award/ M Magazine Article: 'CHRIS BRADLEY WINS BAFTA IN SCOTLAND NEW TALENT AWARD'
  2. http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/home-news/kerr-12-scoops-bafta-prize-for-his-role-in-the-wee-man.20579234 Herald Newspaper Article: 'Kerr, 12, scoops Bafta prize for his role in The Wee Man'
  3. http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/features/daniel-day-loose-on-bafta-podium-119196n.20578990 Evening Times Newspaper Article: 'Daniel day loose ...on Bafta podium!'
  4. [2013 British Academy Scotland New Talent Awards|British Academy Scotland New Talent Awards Full List of Winners & Nominations 2013]
  5. [2013 British Academy Scotland New Talent Awards|British Academy Scotland New Talent Awards Full List of Winners & Nominations 2013]