[2] Smith studied film and English at the University of Auckland, graduating with a master's degree in screenwriting.
She later studied at Binger Filmlab in the Netherlands.
[2] Smith is a co-director, with Christopher Pryor, of production company Deer Heart Films.
[3] In 2016 Smith and Pryor received the Harriet Friedlander Residency.
[4] Winner: 2017 New Zealand Film Award for Best Documentary[2]