Producer
Vance has almost two decades of experience producing theatre, film, television and live other live events. He formed The Peach Productions (named after his former dog, who was the best!) in 2023 and is currently available for projects of all size.
Maggie's Not Okay
Director: Vance Smith | Writer: Mouzam Makkar | DP: Suzaine | Editor: Clare Cooney | Score: Clark Rhee | Producers: Mouzam Makkar, Vance Smith, Clare Cooney, Behzad Dabu, Suzaine, Mike McNamara
Maggie, a chronic people pleaser, is always getting pushed around. But when she tries to return a lost cat to his owner, Maggie is finally pushed too far and decides to push back… in a most unexpected way.
Festivals: LA Shorts (World Premiere), Austin Film Festival, Cleveland International Film Festival, San Jose International Film Festival (Best Comedy), Edmonton Film Festival, Dances With Films NY, International South Asian Film Festival of Canada (Canadian premiere), NoHo Cinefest, Key West Film Festival, Anchorage International Film Festival, Lake County Film Festival
Each Lovely Thing
Written & Directed by Paloma Nozicka | DP: Haley Min Young Kreofsky | Editor: Zoé Kraft | Score: Brad Smith | Creative Producer: Vance Smith | Producer: Lucas A. Ferrara
In the midst of setting up for a mysterious party, a woman tries to stop her flighty younger sister from making a devastating choice.
Festivals: LA Shorts (World Premiere), Austin Film Festival, Cleveland International Film Festival, NewFilmmakers LA (Best Screenplay) San Diego International Film Festival, San Jose International Film Festival, Lady Filmmakers Festival (Best Short), LA Femme International Film Festival (Best Short), Pittsburgh Shorts Film Festival, Big Sur Film Festival, California Women's Film Festival, Catalina Film Festival
Émigré/Americana
Written & Directed by Usman Ally | DP: Meena Singh | Editor: Daniel Raj Koobir | Score: Mikhail Fiksel | Producers: Courtney Rowe, Usman Ally, Vance Smith, Desmin Borges
On the day his asylum is finally set to be approved, a Pakistani immigrant becomes the victim of a violent racist attack, triggering a chain of events that transform his life in ways he never expected
Festivals: Hollywood Reel Film Festival (World Premiere, Best Short)
Huge
Director: Danny Farber | Writer: Paloma Nozicka | DP: Gelarah Siavash | Editor: Zoé Kraft | Line Producer: Vance Smith | Producers: Alekandra Martin, Jessi Sampogna, Josh Sobel, Kelley Daniel, Mayur Puri
After Paloma receives a seemingly innocent drawing from her goddaughter, her self image crumbles- causing distrust & paranoia between her and those she loves.
Festivals: 4th Dimension Independent Film Festival (Best Director)
Winner, Best Short Film - Rotterdam International Film Festival (Best Short), London Indie Short Festival (Best Narrative International Short)
Winner, Best International Narrative Short - Toronto Independent Film Festival of Cift (Best International Narrative Short)
Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival (Best Editing)
Independent Shorts Awards (Best Dark Comedy)
Golden State Film Festival, Eau Claire International Film Festival (Narrative Short), Best Narrative Short - Chicago Indie Film Awards (Best Narrative Short), IndieX Film Fest, Austin After Dark Film Festival, San Francisco Indie Short Festival (2021)
It's Okay
Directors: Justin Giddings & Ryan Welsh | Writer: Audrey Flegel Story By: Audrey Flegel & Stephen Laferriere | DP: Idan Menin Editor: Summer Spiro | Line Producer: Travis Parke Campbell | Producers: Michael Perez, Heather Ensley, Rebekah Walendzak, Paul Culos, Vance Smith
Cam and Alex are a simple couple living an un-extraordinary life, when strange things suddenly start happening to them. Will they uncover the truth before they lose one other?
Festivals: Leeds International Film Festival, Culver City Film Festival, Deep in the Heart Film Festival (Best Editing, Best Short), NoHo Cinefest (Best Drama Short), Los Angles Short Film Festival, Filmquest, Burbank International Film Festival, Filmocracy Fest, Boston Sci-Film Festival, Close Up San Francisco Short Film Festival, Science Fiction and Fantasy Short Film Festival
Flamingo
Director: Ivan Diaz | Writer: Tracey Kaplan | DP: Liz Ehlers | Editor: Ivan Diaz | Score: Clark Rhee | Producers: Tracey Kaplan, Vance Smith
On a 4am trip to the potty, an exhausted pregnant woman faces some surprisingly existential questions from her five-year-old.
Coming soon!
