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BIO

Lydia J. Smith

I am a freelance creative with experience in editing, video and digital design. I am also the founder and editor-in-chief of Buffed Film Buffs.

 

In 2025, I graduated from Ohio University with a Bachelor's degree in Media and Social Change and a minor in Globalization and Development. During my time at OU, I dabbled in a variety of expressive settings including film analysis, sketch comedy and solutions journalism. I have attended and volunteered at multiple film festivals in an effort to better understand how communities can rally around meaningful stories. In 2025, I was an assistant programmer for Athens International Film + Video Festival. 

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Through my geographies studies, I have attempted to tie in real-world issues to my creative endeavors. I believe in a thorough, international education to better connect with those from different cultural backgrounds, and I hope to continue to broaden my worldview as a cultural analyst.

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