VANESSA SMITH is an award-winning filmmaker

and media artist who believes in the power of film

and art for advocacy, change, and beauty.

Her creativity combined with a unique visual style

have attracted clients from all over the world. 

 

As a filmmaker, she has produced, directed, and

worked on programs for platforms ranging from

Columbia Pictures, PBS, BBC, Discovery Channel,

Discovery Health, United Nations Population Fund

(UNFPA), United States Agency for International

Development (USAID), Katonah Museum of Art, Sarcoma Foundation of America, and John Hopkins University. Smith’s productions of short and feature-length documentaries, public service announcements, music videos, nationally broadcasted commercials,promos, event openers, and television series have garnered numerous awards.

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As a multimedia artist, her paintings and installations have focused on art, creativity, health, and cultural politics. Her dual disciplines, producing films and creating compelling artwork, were recently woven together and featured in a show organized by the Global Art Affairs Foundation. Smith’s exhibit, The Art of Impermanence, was highlighted at the Palazzo Mora  during the Venice Biennale. The show brings together noteworthy artists from around the world to heighten awareness about philosophical themes in contemporary art. 

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Available as director, producer, field producer, interviewer, art director and/or second camera. Generally,

clients utilize Vanessa Smith’s services early on in the life of a project to assist in choosing locations, the

creative direction, planning and conducting interviews straight through the editing process and post production.