From passionate comic book kid to committed filmmaker

From passionate comic book kid to committed filmmaker

Eli Smart knew from a young age he wanted to be a filmmaker. Unlike many others, Smart’s chance to test the waters with his big dream came in his teens, when he was given the opportunity to produce a film. Homeschooled by his mother in Calgary, Smart’s world was small as a child. His life revolved around his family, neighbours and the kids on his block. He found himself drawn into the larger-than-life worlds of the comic books he read. “When you…