Films on Human Rights Issues
Some films are currently offline due to festival and licensing restrictions.
The Long Goodbye, A Caregiver's Journey
For the last two years, the entire world has battled COVID-19. Leandra Manos has also navigated caring for her 85-year-old father, George Manos, who is in the final stages of dementia. Dementia and COVID-19 have given Leandra the battle of her life. Leandra’s journey has left her without full-time employment as she works to protect and care for her father.
Selected awards and film festivals in 2022–23:
“The Long Goodbye, A Caregiver’s Journey,” Documentary Film, 26:45, directed/produced/cinematography by Steven G. Smith
National Press Photographers Association, The Northern Short Course, Best of Show, Long-Form Multimedia, March 2023
• The Best of Photojournalism Contest 2022: Honorable Mention – Documentary Film, Feb. 2023
• Brussels World Film Festival: Semi-finalist – Best Short Documentary, Feb. 2023
• National Press Photographers Association, The Northern Short Course: First Place – Long Form Multimedia, Feb. 2023
• Tokyo Shorts Film Festival: Winner – Best Human Rights Film, Jan. 2023
• Denver Movie Awards: Semi-finalist – Best Documentary, Jan. 2023
• Athens International Art Film Festival: Finalist, Special Mention – Best Documentary, Dec. 2022
• European Cinematography Awards (ECA): Semi-finalist and Best Cinematography, Nov. 2022
• Praque Underground Film Festival, Semi-Finalist, Best Documentary Short, Nov. 2022
• Mannheim Arts and Film Festival: Winner – Best Human Rights Film, Oct. 2022
• Berlin Shorts Award: Semi-finalist – Best Documentary, Oct. 2022
• New Filmmakers New Orleans: Semi-finalist – Best Documentary, Sept. 2022
“The Long Goodbye, A Caregiver’s Journey,” Picture Story:
• STAT, An intimate look at dementia — and its emotional toll on family and caregivers, March 2022
https://www.statnews.com/2023/02/28/dementia-emotional-toll-family-caregivers/
• Pictures of the Year International: Finalist – Best Issue Reporting Story, April 2022
• National Press Photographers Association, The Northern Short Course: First Place – Picture Story, May 2022
• National Council on Aging: Second Place, June 2022
Modern Media Short, a visual essay exploring human rights issues as defined by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Currently offline due to festival restrictions.
Currently in post-production
Student Project
This film was produced as part of a documentary film course taught by Steven G. Smith and Scott Wallace at the University of Connecticut.
Films on Environmental Issues
Award Winning Short Film, WILDFIRE, currently offline due to festival restrictions
A poetic documentary that celebrates the soft-spoken beauty of the New England landscape and wildlife.
Films on the Arts
Short Form Video Storytelling, The Creativity Project, Profiles Exploring Creativity
Experimental New Media
Time-Lapse Cinematography, an experimental piece creating a narrative with time-lapse cinematography.
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Contact 970 618 5584 Email: steve@stevengsmith.com