John Smith
Known for: Directing
Born: January 1, 1952
Place of birth: London, England, UK
John Smith was born in Walthamstow, London in 1952 and studied film at the Royal College of Art, during which time he became a member of the London Filmmakers Co-op. Since 1972 Smith has made over fifty film, video and installation works that have been shown in independent cinemas, art galleries and on television around the world and awarded major prizes at many international film festivals. He received a Paul Hamlyn Foundation Award for Artists in 2011, and in 2013 he was the winner of Film London’s Jarman Award.
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Filmography
61 movies · 0 TV shows, newest first
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Two Pids
2026
6.2
Being John Smith
2024
6.5
Man Number 4
2024
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Covid Messages
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Record
2021
5.9
Citadel
2021
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Twice
2020
6.0
A State of Grace
2019
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The Camera, The Actor
2019
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In Far Away Land
2019
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Song For Europe
2018
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Jour de Fête
2017
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Steve Hates Fish
2016
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Who Are We?
2016
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Dark Light
2014
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White Hole
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Horizon (Five Pounds a Belgian)
2012
6.4
Dad's Stick
2012
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Soft Work
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Unusual Red Cardigan
2011
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The Man Phoning Mum
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Flag Mountain
2010
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Hotel Diaries
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Hotel Diaries: Six Years Later
2007NR
Hotel Diaries: Pyramids/Skunk
2007
6.0
Hotel Diaries: Dirty Pictures
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Hotel Diaries: B & B
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Hotel Diaries: Museum Piece
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Hotel Diaries: Throwing Stones
2004
5.2
Cinema16: British Short Films
2003
8.0
Worst Case Scenario
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Hotel Diaries: Frozen War
2001
7.0
Lost Sound
2001
9.0
Regression
1999
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The Waste Land
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The Kiss
1999
6.7
Blight
1996
9.0
Home Suite
1994
7.6
Gargantuan
1992
8.0
Slow Glass
1991
6.8
The Black Tower
1987
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Dungeness
1987
6.0
Om
1986
7.0
Shepherd’s Delight
1984
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Shine So Hard
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Celestial Navigation
1980
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Double Shutter
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Blue Bathroom
1979
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Fan
1978
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Hackney Marshes
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7P
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Gardner
1977
6.0
Hackney Marshes – November 4th 1977
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Summer Diary
1977
6.7
The Girl Chewing Gum
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Faces
1975
7.5
Leading Light
1975
6.5
Associations
1975
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The Hut
1973
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Someone Moving
1973
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Triangles
1972