Actor
Genevieve Clay-Smith
Newtown, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Genevieve Clay-Smith stands as a trailblazing filmmaker, renowned for her visionary directorial work that champions inclusivity and diversity within the film industry. With a career marked by innovation and advocacy, Genevieve has solidified her position as one of Australia’s foremost directors, shaping narratives that resonate deeply with audiences worldwide. Her inclusively made debut feature film, Boss Cat, premieres at the Sydney Film Festival in 2026.
Genevieve’s films have been showcased at over 200 film festivals world-wide, including Toronto International Film Festival Kids and the United Nations. She has claimed awards at Oscar qualifying festivals, Rhode Island International, Cleveland International, Short Shorts Film Festival and Asia and Chicago International Children’s Film Festival. Genevieve has won over seventy awards for her films, her film The Interviewer has a current audience viewership of 45 million.
Often works with
Gerard O'Dwyer
4 titles together
Shakespeare in Tokyo, The Interviewer, Be My Brother
Chris Haywood
2 titles together
The Interviewer, Groundhog Night
Olivia Hargroder
2 titles together
Boss Cat, Sunshine
Audrey O'Connor
2 titles together
Visible, Heartbreak and Beauty
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Paul Nunnari
2 titles together
Visible, Taking Back the Waves
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Chloe Morrison-Greet
2 titles together
What Was It Like?, Kill Off
Full filmography · 19
Boss Cat
Writer and Director
2026
Dancer
Writer
2024
Head Over Wheels
Director and Writer
2023
Visible
Director and Writer
2022
Sunshine
Writer
2021
Groundhog Night
as Isabelle and Director
2020
What Was It Like?
Director and Writer
2020
Stairs
Writer
2019
Shakespeare in Tokyo
as Caroline and Director and Writer
2018
Inclusion Makes the World More Vibrant
Writer and Director
2018
Kill Off
Director and Writer
2017
Taking Back the Waves
Director
2017