Genevieve Clay-Smith

Genevieve Clay-Smith is an Australian writer, director, actress and producer who is known for telling stories that carefully knit together pathos and humor with strong humanitarian themes, in order to uplift and emotionally impact multi-generational audiences. She began her film making career at the age of 18 when she was hired to make a documentary for the not-for-profit organization, Down Syndrome N.S.W. Since then she has been a dedicated advocate for inclusive film making, authentic casting and diversity in the film and media industries. Her work has been screened at the United Nations and has won many awards. She first rose to national attention in 2009 when she won Best Film at Tropfest, Australia's largest short film festival with her critically acclaimed and inclusively made student film, Be My Brother. To date her work delicately explores themes to do with social prejudice, isolation, reconciliation, the family unit, disability, and the refugee experience.