Simone Smith (British film editor) explained
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
Year | Film | Credited as | Notes |
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Director | Editor | Producer | Writer |
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2012 | RED | | | | | Short Film |
2013 | THE RINSING | | | | | Short Film |
2017 | XX | XX | | | | | Short Film |
2018 | SLAP | SLAP | | | | | Short Film |
2023 | THE MöBIUS TRIP | THE MöBIUS TRIP | | | | | Short Film |
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Awards and nominations
Year | Nominated Work | Awards | Category | Result |
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2013 | Red | British Academy Scotland New Talent Awards | Best Editor[4] | |
2013 | Red | British Academy Scotland New Talent Awards | Best Sound Design[5] | Nominee |
2015 | THE RINSING | Shorts On Tap | Audience Award | |
2019 | SLAP | Southside Film Festival | Audience Award | |
2019 | SLAP | BAFTA Scotland Awards | Best Film | Nominee |
2019 | SLAP | Glasgow Short Film Festival | Jury Special Mention | |
2023 | THE MÖBIUS TRIP | Glasgow Short Film Festival | Jury Special Mention | |
2023 | THE MÖBIUS TRIP | Chicago Underground Film Festival | Grand Jury Award | |
2023 | THE MÖBIUS TRIP | Arizona Underground Film Festival | Best Experimental Short | |
2023 | THE MÖBIUS TRIP | Encounters Film Festival | UK Award Special Mention | |
2023 | THE MÖBIUS TRIP | Torino Underground Cinefest | Best Editing | |
2023 | THE MÖBIUS TRIP | Torino Underground Cinefest | Best Film | |
2023 | THE MÖBIUS TRIP | Interfilm Berlin | Best Sound Design | |
2023 | THE MÖBIUS TRIP | Sin City Horror Fest | Best Editing | |
2024 | THE MÖBIUS TRIP | London Short Film Festival | Best British Short | Nominee |
2024 | THE MÖBIUS TRIP | Art Film Spirt Awards | Best Director | |
2024 | THE MÖBIUS TRIP | Si-Fan Film Festival | Best Scottish Short | |
2024 | THE MÖBIUS TRIP | Final Girls Berlin | Best Midnight Movie | |
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See also
Notes and References
- 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'
- 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'
- http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/features/daniel-day-loose-on-bafta-podium-119196n.20578990 Evening Times Newspaper Article: 'Daniel day loose ...on Bafta podium!'
- [2013 British Academy Scotland New Talent Awards|British Academy Scotland New Talent Awards Full List of Winners & Nominations 2013]
- [2013 British Academy Scotland New Talent Awards|British Academy Scotland New Talent Awards Full List of Winners & Nominations 2013]