Shane Smith (producer)

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Shane Smith is an Australian-Canadian film and television executive, currently a programmer and producer of documentary films for TVOntario. [1] Prior to joining TVOntario in 2024, he was a programmer for the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival from 2015 to 2023, [2] holding the role of artistic director of the festival in 2022 and 2023. [3]

He should not be confused with the Shane Smith associated with Vice Media.

Born and raised in Australia, he is a graduate of Macquarie University, and moved to Canada in 1996. [4]

He previously served as a programmer for the Inside Out Film and Video Festival, [5] director of the CFC Worldwide Short Film Festival, [6] and director of special projects with the Toronto International Film Festival. [7] He has written film reviews for Xtra Magazine and Cinema Scope , [8] and has worked as a programmer for Silver Screen Classics. [9]

While with TIFF he was regular programmer of the Short Cuts lineup, [10] and returned for the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival as a member of the Short Cuts award jury. [11]

References

  1. ↑ Taimur Sikander Mirza, "TVO hires Hot Docs’ Shane Smith, Sphere Media’s Aidan Denison". Playback , March 19, 2024.
  2. ↑ Pat Mullen, "Artistic Director Shane Smith Steps Down from Hot Docs". Point of View , June 14, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Hot Docs artistic director Shane Smith latest leader to exit film festival". Toronto Star , June 14, 2023.
  4. ↑ Travis Johnson, "Shane Smith: Bringing Hot Docs Down Under". Film Ink.
  5. ↑ Stephanie Nolen, "Gay, lesbian film boom lets festival pick and choose". The Globe and Mail , May 20, 1999.
  6. ↑ Brenda Bouw, "Toronto short film festival to expand under new owner". National Post , November 30, 2000.
  7. ↑ Laura Beeston, "TIFF veteran to lead Hot Docs". The Globe and Mail , August 20, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Hot Docs Names Shane Smith its New Director of Programming". Film Button, August 26, 2015.
  9. ↑ Manori Ravindran, "Hot Docs’ Shane Smith on shorts, VR and world premieres". Playback , August 21, 2015.
  10. ↑ Etan Vlessing, "TIFF introduces international short film showcase". Playback , February 10, 2014.
  11. ↑ Jeremy Kay, "TIFF brings back renamed Best Canadian Discovery Award". Screen Daily , August 22, 2024.
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