Biography
Cauleen Smith (born September 25, 1967) is an American born filmmaker and multimedia artist. She is best known for her experimental works that address the African-American identity, specifically the issues facing black women today. Smith is best known for her feature film Drylongso (1998). Smith currently teaches in the School of Art at the California Institute of the Arts.
Directed 28
2020s
- 2025
Only Now
Director
The Volcano Manifesto
Director
- 2024
The Deep West Assembly
Director
- 2022
My Caldera
Director
- 2021
Suffolk
Director
- 2020
Cinetracts '20
Director
2010s
- 2019
Egungun (Ancestor Can't Find Me)
Director
Sojourner
Director
Pilgrim
Director
- 2017
Three Songs about Liberation
Director
Sine at the Canyon Sine at the Sea (by Kelly Gabron)
Director
Triangle Trade
Director
- 2016
Lessons in Semaphore
Director
- 2015
Crow Requiem
Director
H-E-L-L-O
Director
- 2013
Songs for Earth & Folk
Director
- 2012
The Way Out Is The Way Two
Director
- 2011
Remote Viewing
Director
Solar Flare Arkestral Marching Band
Director
2000s
- 2008
Entitled
Director
The Fullness of Time
Director
- 2006
I WANT TO SEE MY SKIRT
Director
- 2005
The Green Dress
Director
- 2001
The Changing Same
Director
1990s
- 1999
- 1992
Chronicles of a Lying Spirit (by Kelly Gabron)
Director
No release date
The Right Time, Before and After
Director
Mines to Caves
Director
Produced 3
2010s
- 2017
Three Songs about Liberation
Producer
- 2011
Solar Flare Arkestral Marching Band
Producer
1990s
- 1999
Wrote 3
Acted in 2
2010s
- 2011
Night Sky
Judge
2000s
- 2001
Women in Film
Woman Prisoner
Edited 2
2010s
- 2015
Crow Requiem
Editor
1990s
- 1999
Sound 2
2010s
- 2015
Crow Requiem
Sound
Camera 1
2010s
- 2019
Pilgrim
Director of Photography
Other crew 1
2010s
- 2015
Crow Requiem
Cinematography
Art department 1
2010s
- 2015
Crow Requiem
Production Design
Appearances1
2010s
- 2016
Spirits of Rebellion: Black Cinema at UCLA
Herself