Timothy Smith is a London-based artist/filmmaker, creator of narrative short films such as Attack (2005) and Le Weekend (2007); which have been shown at more than 70 international film festivals; winning awards in Milan, Calgary, Oslo and Warsaw. More recently, Timothy has made experimental non-narrative films such as Béton brut (2014) and When we come to it (2015); which eventually led to Timothy undertaking his PhD and making works such as A Queering of Memory: Parts 1&2 (2017), Queer Babel (2018) and Queering di Teknolojik (2019). His experimental audiovisual work has screened in London at the BFI London Film Festival, BFI Flare and Fringe! Queer Film Fest; and internationally in Rotterdam, Barcelona and Montréal. Find out more about Timothy's films via the menu link above.
Timothy obtained his BA(Hons) in Film Production and Animation from Deakin University in Melbourne, Australia (where he was born and raised); and his MA in Art and Media Practice at the University of Westminster, in London. From 2008-2016 Timothy worked at the British Film Institute; initially as the Events Programmer for the BFI London Film Festival from 2008-10, returning to the LFF as Production Supervisor for BFI Live in 2011. Subsequently, he worked for the BFI on a part-time basis, producing cinema events, until he began his research degree in 2016 at the University of the Arts London.
Timothy is a member of UAL's Creative Research into Sound Arts Practice (CRiSAP).
Timothy obtained his BA(Hons) in Film Production and Animation from Deakin University in Melbourne, Australia (where he was born and raised); and his MA in Art and Media Practice at the University of Westminster, in London. From 2008-2016 Timothy worked at the British Film Institute; initially as the Events Programmer for the BFI London Film Festival from 2008-10, returning to the LFF as Production Supervisor for BFI Live in 2011. Subsequently, he worked for the BFI on a part-time basis, producing cinema events, until he began his research degree in 2016 at the University of the Arts London.
Timothy is a member of UAL's Creative Research into Sound Arts Practice (CRiSAP).
EDUCATION
- 2016 – 2019: Practice-Based PhD (thesis submitted, Viva pending).
(AHRC-Funded through the TECHNE Doctoral Training Partnership).
Thesis title: A Queering of Memory, Temporality, Subjectivity: Subversive Methods in Audiovisual Practice.
University of the Arts London - 2001 – 2002: MA Art & Media Practice - digital video & documentary
University of Westminster – London - 1994 – 1997: BA(Hons) Media - film production & animation
Deakin University – Melbourne
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- 2014 – Present: Director – Lucid Films Ltd.
- 2010 – 2016: Cinema Events Producer – British Film Institute
Responsible for delivering a range of high-profile events and managing associated budgets as part of the year-round public programme. - 2011: Production Supervisor – BFI Live
Responsible for managing five film crews and delivery of content during the BFI London Film Festival. - 2008 – 2010: Events Programmer – BFI London Film Festival
Responsible for programming and delivering high-profile events such as Screen Talks and Masterclasses and managing associated budgets. - 2008 – 2010: Events Coordinator – London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival
Responsible for delivering all of the events and parties and managing associated budgets. - 2004 – 2014: Writer/Director/Producer/Editor – Attack Productions Ltd.
- 2004 – 2006: Freelance Broadcast Cinematographer and Editor
Broadcast clients included CNBC Europe, Channel 5, BBC, ITV and The Community Channel.
