Lion Films I Productora Audiovisual I Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Gaby Smiths studied Advertising at ET Maipú in Buenos Aires, followed by Image and Sound Design at UBA (University of Buenos Aires). He later continued his education at IDAC (Instituto de Arte Cinematográfico) in Avellaneda. Additionally, he completed specialized courses and workshops in Directing, Editing, Film Treatment, and the Psychology of Color in Film at INCAA.
As a director, he has created more than 400 music videos. Notable works include collaborations with renowned national bands such as Attaque77, Jauría, Cadena Perpetua, and Rodrigo de la Serna y el Yotivenco, among others.
He has also directed music videos for international artists and bands, including Pixies (USA), The Magic Numbers (UK), Groundation (USA), Jethro Tull (UK), Peter Murphy (Bauhaus, UK), Inspiral Carpets (UK), CJ Ramone (USA), Buenos Muchachos (Uruguay), Anja Klove (Norway), and Peter Hook & The Light (Joy Division, New Order, UK).
Since 2006, Gaby has worked in audiovisual productions, gaining extensive experience in camera operation, sound design, editing, and production. In 2008, he founded his own production company, Lion Films, specializing in video production, filming, editing, and content creation for music, theater, companies, and local and international events.
In 2022, Gaby directed his first feature film, a horror movie titled Los Turistas: Una Temporada en el Infierno, shot in Buenos Aires.
The film was declared a Work of Municipal Cultural Interest by the Secretary of Culture of Avellaneda, Buenos Aires. It was showcased at prominent international festivals, including Buenos Aires Rojo Sangre (Argentina), Dracula Film Fest (Rumania), Festival de la Costa del Sol (Spain), Montevideo Fantástico (Uruguay), as well as screenings in Mexico, Colombia, Romania, and India. Los Turistas has won five awards and is currently available on streaming platforms such as Amazon Prime, Apple TV, Roku TV, and Tubi TV in countries including the USA, Mexico, Ireland, Spain, and the UK.
In 2024, Gaby released his second feature film, La Hacienda: The Return of the Damned, a rural slasher that premiered in Buenos Aires.
La Hacienda received three awards for Best International and Ibero-American Feature Film, along with two honorable mentions for Gaby Smiths as Best Director and for Lion Films as Best Production. The film is now distributed globally by horror production companies Black Mandala and Red Owl Films.
In 2024 he made his third feature film called Almost Forgotten based on an idea and screenplay by Obediya Jones-Darrel, a renowned Canadian writer and producer. The film will be released in 2025.
Also during 2025, Gaby Smiths will be producing and directing her fourth feature film Jingle Hell in co-production with England and Italy along with actress and producer Georgia Viero and Christian Vit, renowned actor from Game of Thrones and Vikings.
Official Selection
The Hacienda. The Return of the Damned.
CineCaos Brasil
Cuiaba
2025
Special Mention - Best Director
The Hacienda. The Return of the Damned.
Festival de Cine con Riesgo 11 edicion
Buenos Aires
2024
Best Feature Film Fiction
The Hacienda. The Return of the Damned.
Festival de Cine con Riesgo 11 edicion
Tierra del Fuego
2024
Award Winner I Best International Feature Film
The Hacienda. The Return of the Damned.
Makizmithran Film Festival
Chennai
2024
Nominated Best Latinoamerican Feature Film
The Hacienda. The Return of the Damned.
Ave Negra Film Festival II
Monterrey
2024
Seleccion Oficial.
The Hacienda. The Return of the Damned.
Festival Cine con Riesgo
Buenos Aires
2024
Official Selection
The Hacienda. The Return of the Damned.
Makizmithran Film Festival
Chennai
2024
Award Winner Mejor Largometraje Iberoamericano
The Hacienda. The Return of the Damned.
Ave Negra Film Festival
Nuevo Leon
2024
Official Selection
The Hacienda. The Return of the Damned.
Montevideo Fantastico 15
Montevideo
2024
Seleccion Oficial
The Hacienda. The Return of the Damned.
Buenos Aires Rojo Sangre
Buenos Aires
2024
Official Selection.
The Tourists. A Season in Hell.
CIM Sueca
Rivera Baixa
2024
Official Selection
The Tourists. A Season in Hell.
International Short Film Festival Pune
Pune
2024
Official Selection
The Tourists. A Season in Hell.
CineCaos
Matto Groso
2024
Official Selection
The Tourists. A Season in Hell.
Xibalba IV Muestra de Cine de Terror
Guatemala
2024
Official Selection
The Tourists. A Season in Hell.
Etreum Film Festival
Buenos Aires
2024
Honorable Mention
The Tourists. A Season in Hell.
Honorable Mention - Horror Island
2024
Award Winner - "Premio Morralla".
The Tourists. A Season in Hell.
Largometraje Ganador Premio "Morralla" - CIM Sueca
Valencia
2024
Official Selection
The Tourists. A Season in Hell.
Semana Internacional de Cine Fantastico de la Costa del Sol
Estepona
2024
Official Selection
The Tourists. A Season in Hell.
Festival Cine con Riesgo
Buenos Aires
2023
Best Debut Feature Film
The Tourists. A Season in Hell.
Makizhmithran International Film Festival
Chennai Tamil Nadu
2023
Best Debut Director Festure Film
The Tourists. A Season in Hell.
Makizhmithran International Film Festival
Chennai Tamil Nadu
2023
Special invitation
The Tourists. A Season in Hell.
Resistencia Films Cinema Festival
Bogota
2023
Official Selection
The Tourists. A Season in Hell.
Festival de Cine de la Provincia de Buenos Aires (FICPBA)
Buenos Aires
2023
Official Selection
The Tourists. A Season in Hell.
Terror en la Bahia
Viña del Mar
2023
Official Selection
The Tourists. A Season in Hell.
Festival Montevideo Fantastico 14
Montevideo
2023
Official Selection
The Tourists. A Season in Hell.
Dracula Film Festival
Brasov
2023
Official Selection
The Tourists. A Season in Hell.
Buenos Aires Rojo Sangre
Buenos Aires
2023
High School
Instituto de Arte Cinematografico de Avellaneda.
Realizador Integral de Cine y Video
20072011
Birth Date
June 3, 1983
Nickname
Gaby Smiths
Birth City
Buenos Aires
Current City
Pinamar
Hometown
Avellaneda
Height
185
Gender
Male
Lion Films I Productora Audiovisual I Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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