About Sam Smith
Sam Smith is a cinematographer, gaffer, animator, filmmaker, photographer, and visual artist located in NYC and Cincinnati, Ohio. He has made it his goal to share images and stories that are both personal and universal.
Sam Smith is available for commissioned work, with experience in traditional and digital animation, cinematography, portraiture, videography, and event photography.
Smith graduated from New York University Tisch with a BFA in Film/TV in 2022.
Untitled Filmmaker Organization fellow and grantee, 2024
DOCNYC official selection for Landline, 2023
King Award finalist for Landline, 2022
NYU Tisch Film/TV Class of 2022 Award for Excellence in Animation
Tisch School of the Arts Family Production Grant for Landline
Todd Martin Grant for Landline
National Board of Review Grant Winner 2021 for Life Eternal
NFFTY best animation nominee 2019 for Eztli
Cindependent official selection 2019 for Eztli
Fusion Film Festival Animation Finalist 2019 for Eztli
Winner of Visual Arts Overture Award, 2016
Best cinematography in Premiere Film Festival
Best of show at Exposure: Montgomery Photo Show 2017; 2016 student winner
UFO (Untitled Filmmaker Org) Announces Spring 2024 Short Film Lab Cohort
LANDLINE - NYU TIsch First Run Festival 2023
National Board of Review - Life Eternal
In 'Abandoned Cincinnati' Young Author, Photographer Captures Old Haunts
Film community takes notice of Loveland senior
Loveland Schools Student Feature: Senior Sam Smith
Loveland graduate Ryan Mangan and Pocket release second album and Delusion music video