
About
Sam Arbor
Overview
Sam is a queer writer/director for film & theatre.
FILM
Sam’s latest short film Baba won the Iris Prize, and was distributed internationally by the British Council and Channel 4 in the UK. His latest project is Dead Hot, for Amazon Prime, exec. produced by Nicola Shindler (It’s A Sin) and starring BAFTA nominee Vivian Oparah and Bilal Hasna. Sam is Block 1 director (Eps 1, 2 & 3). Sam is second unit director on Heartstopper (Netflix) Seasons 2 & 3.
THEATRE
Sam's play 'butterfly' played at the VAULT Festival 2020, and received rave reviews. The Guardian said "this is a brilliant show full of heart – it’s history that is far from dull and has been smacked through a queer kaleidoscope of charm, dark humour and vibrancy." Sam was Assistant Director on CHAOS at the Bristol Old Vic.
Known for
Directing |
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2024 | Dead Hot | Directing | Director | 69 Fair |
2022 | Heartstopper | Directing | Assistant Director | 85 Very good |
2021 | Baba | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
2016 | Lifeline | Directing | Director | 58 Average |
Writing |
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2021 | Baba | Writing | Writer | N/A N/A |