Raphael Smith
Raphael Schrire Smith (born in Cape Town, South Africa 29 November 1973, first name pronounced to rhyme with "playful") is a screenwriter based in London, United Kingdom. He attended Herzlia Primary, Middle and High School and studied law and Jewish Civilisation at the University of Cape Town. He also holds a master's degree in screenwriting from the National Film and Television School. In 2004, he was nominated for a BAFTA as a writer on the short film Sea Monsters.[1] In late 2004, Smith acted as the script consultant on the South African feature film Boy called Twist.[2]
In 2008 Smith wrote the film Sidney Turtlebaum starring Derek Jacobi, which was nominated for best short film at the 2009 British Independent Film Awards[3] and shortlisted for a 2010 Academy Award for the category best short film.[4]
References[]
- ^ Sea Monsters, retrieved 8 January 2018
- ^ Boy Called Twist (2004), retrieved 8 January 2018
- ^ http://www.bifa.org.uk/films/sidney-turtlebaum[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Hollywood Reporter | Entertainment News". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
External links[]
- 1973 births
- Living people
- University of Cape Town alumni
- Alumni of the National Film and Television School
- Screenwriter stubs