Simone Smith (British film editor)

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Simone Smith
Born
Glasgow, Scotland
Occupation Film director
Years active2012–present
Notable work
  • The Rinsing
  • Red
  • Slap
  • The Möbius Trip

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.

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Filmography

YearFilmCredited asNotes
Director Editor Producer Writer
2012REDYesYesYesYesShort Film
2013THE RINSINGYesYesYesYesShort Film
2017XXYesYesYesYesShort Film
2018SLAPYesYesYesYesShort Film
2023THE MöBIUS TRIPYesYesYesYesShort Film

Awards and nominations

YearNominated WorkAwardsCategoryResult
2013Red British Academy Scotland New Talent Awards Best Editor [4] Won
2013Red British Academy Scotland New Talent Awards Best Sound Design [5] Nominee
2015THE RINSINGShorts On TapAudience AwardWon
2019SLAP Southside Film Festival Audience AwardWon
2019SLAPBAFTA Scotland AwardsBest FilmNominee
2019SLAPGlasgow Short Film FestivalJury Special MentionWon
2023THE MÖBIUS TRIPGlasgow Short Film FestivalJury Special MentionWon
2023THE MÖBIUS TRIPChicago Underground Film FestivalGrand Jury AwardWon
2023THE MÖBIUS TRIPArizona Underground Film FestivalBest Experimental ShortWon
2023THE MÖBIUS TRIPEncounters Film FestivalUK Award Special MentionWon
2023THE MÖBIUS TRIPTorino Underground CinefestBest EditingWon
2023THE MÖBIUS TRIPTorino Underground CinefestBest FilmWon
2023THE MÖBIUS TRIPInterfilm BerlinBest Sound DesignWon
2023THE MÖBIUS TRIPSin City Horror FestBest EditingWon
2024THE MÖBIUS TRIPLondon Short Film FestivalBest British ShortNominee
2024THE MÖBIUS TRIPArt Film Spirt AwardsBest DirectorWon
2024THE MÖBIUS TRIPSi-Fan Film FestivalBest Scottish ShortWon
2024THE MÖBIUS TRIPFinal Girls BerlinBest Midnight MovieWon

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References

  1. ↑ M Magazine Article: 'CHRIS BRADLEY WINS BAFTA IN SCOTLAND NEW TALENT AWARD' Archived 20 January 2015 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ↑ Herald Newspaper Article: 'Kerr, 12, scoops Bafta prize for his role in The Wee Man'
  3. ↑ Evening Times Newspaper Article: 'Daniel day loose ...on Bafta podium!'
  4. ↑ British Academy Scotland New Talent Awards Full List of Winners & Nominations 2013
  5. ↑ British Academy Scotland New Talent Awards Full List of Winners & Nominations 2013
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