Jacob Allan Smith
Writing
Biography
Jacob Smith (he/him) is a writer based in Mississauga, Ontario. He is currently finishing a bachelor’s degree in Sheridan College’s BFTV program.
Known For

Three foster siblings are reunited on Christmas following the passing of their foster Mom.
Merry Christmas Mom

When a Somali immigrant joins an adult ESL class, he romantically pursues an uninterested classmate all while navigating the many challenges of the modern immigrant experience.
MACAAN

Toronto’s hardcore music scene is loud, abrasive, and passionately independent; yet, even here, numerous independent bands and artists slip through the cracks. Just earlier this year, the Toronto Hardcore music scene was introduced to POISON 11, a young band still defining who they are while fighting to be heard. introducing POISON 11 explores what it is to be an artist in the big 2025.
introducing POISON 11

A collection of moments as a man attempts to recover from a heartbreak, but finds himself in mental turmoil.
Cosmic Dust

A documentary following Sasha Fatsevych as he turns his love for retro cars and film into a thriving business.
Classic!

Noah finds himself in a new town with his mom once again on an endless search for a doctor that can find answers to his progressive vision loss. In this new town, he meets Lucy. Both of them form a new perspective on life after meeting each other.
Through Noah's Eyes

After a tiring day at work, Maya, a young woman feeling neglected on her birthday, returns home to a dark and silent house–only to find a mysterious red balloon and a cryptic message from an unknown number. As she tries to unravel the source, an unexpected "surprise" leaves her questioning who she can trust.
Surprise

The struggle for clear direction in the film industry is an ever looming shadow. Luckily, Malcolm Ingram takes the stage to offer his seasoned advice on life and film as a career.
Lights, Camera, Ingram!

Overture follows a woman reflecting on a past connection as she searches for that same fleeting sense of closeness in the people and spaces around her. Suspended between memory and the present, she attempts to articulate a feeling that resists definition: the anticipation and unknowing shared between two people on the cusp of acknowledgment. By extending the weight of this moment, the film lingers on the quiet, almost telepathic tension that draws people both closer and farther away from each other.
Overture

After the death of their father, Wynn returns home to sort through his belongings. In the basement, they uncover an old VHS tape of their favourite childhood program, "Mickey's Musical Big Top." At first a nostalgic curiosity, the tape soon warps into something sinister.