​Rosie May Bird Smith is an award-winning writer and director working across film and commercials. Specialising in script writing, film craft and humour-she has produced a range of high-profile films for some of the world’s largest and most influential brands. Last year she was awarded ‘best young and emerging talent’ at the British Arrows and was ranked in the top three globally for best use of humour at Kinsale. This film, Herd Immunity, won Gold at the British short film awards, alongside a 1.4 award for brilliant filmmaking and best film and best director at the Papaya Films Young Directors Gala. Whatever guise it takes, her work is always interesting, unexpected, and personified by a certain wit, reflecting her determination to make her audience laugh, or at the very least sit up and pay attention.​

Cineuropa sits down with Rosie May Bird Smith to discuss her compelling two-minute short about a man who falls victim to fake news: https://cineuropa.org/en/interview/427234/

- Best Film & Best Direction: Papaya Young Directors Gala 2022
- Best Social Video - Silver: British Arrows 2023
- Best Production Design: British Short Films Awards 2022
- 1.4 Silver Award for Brilliant Filmmaking
- Best Production Design: Young Arrows 2022
- Best Direction Finalist: Young Arrows 2022
- Best Social Film Shortlist: British Arrows 2023
- APA Show Official Selection
- Shorted's Short of the Month
- Think Shorts 5* Pick
- Beyond the Short: Daily Pick
- Film Shortage: Daily Pick​