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Patrick Smith is a New York-based animator known for metaphorical hand-drawn and stop-motion films. He is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and teaches in the Filmmaking and Moving Image Arts discipline at Sarah Lawrence College since 2024. His work has been featured at Tribeca Film Festival, Slamdance, Ottawa, Annecy, and hundreds of global festivals.
- BA from University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Smith’s research focuses on animation techniques, storytelling, and visual arts. His 2019 film Pour 585 ranks among the top five most-viewed animated shorts on YouTube, and he maintains a dynamic festival release strategy. His recent stop-motion short Beyond Noh is part of the “Animation Show of Shows.”
- Fellow of the New York Foundation for the Arts
- Member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
- Emmy Nomination for Downtown (Animation Director)
He has previously taught at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts (Singapore), Pratt Institute, and the School of the Visual Arts in New York City. Smith also curates for international film and animation festivals.
