About Sam Smith

Photo courtesy of Malcolm Quinn Silver-Van Meter

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

Loveland Sophomore Sam Smith wins Overture Award

LHS students recognized for short film