About

Known credits:
29
Birthday:
1986-08-10
Place of birth:
Tehran, Iran
Website:
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Saman Kesh

Overview

Saman Kesh is an Iranian-American director and writer known for his visually compelling work and holding the most Vimeo Staff Picks.

Saman gained recognition with popular music videos like Cinnamon Chasers: Luv Deluxe (which won 'Best Video' at SXSW), Kygo: Stole The Show and Basement Jaxx: Never Say Never, along with videos for Calvin Harris, Ed Sheeran, and Placebo.

He has also directed award-winning commercials for major brands like Zoom, Google, Uber, Toyota and Nintendo.

Saman has written and directed industry-hailed short films, Controller and Hit TV, and is currently developing several feature films.

Known for

Directing
2025 Ed Sheeran: Azizam Directing Director 58
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2021 Doors Directing Director 56
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2020 Algorithm Directing Director N/A
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2019 Basement Jaxx: Never Say Never Directing Director N/A
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2019 Hot Chip: Hungry Child Directing Director 58
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2016 HIT TV //The Prologue Directing Director N/A
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2015 Kygo Feat. Parson James: Stole the Show Directing Director N/A
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2014 Placebo: Loud Like Love Directing Director N/A
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2013 Hotline Miami: A Short Film Directing Director N/A
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2013 I___U Directing Director N/A
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2013 Controller Directing Director 59
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2013 Placebo: Too Many Friends Directing Director N/A
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2012 Cinnamon Chasers: Luv Deluxe Directing Director N/A
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2012 Ed Sheeran: Drunk Directing Director N/A
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Cubed Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2025 Ed Sheeran: Azizam Writing Writer 58
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2021 Doors Writing Writer 56
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2019 Hot Chip: Hungry Child Writing Writer 58
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2016 HIT TV //The Prologue Writing Writer N/A
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2014 Placebo: Loud Like Love Writing Writer N/A
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2013 Controller Writing Screenplay 59
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2013 I___U Writing Screenplay N/A
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2013 Placebo: Too Many Friends Writing Writer N/A
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2012 Ed Sheeran: Drunk Writing Writer N/A
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Production
2021 Doors Production Producer 56
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2016 HIT TV //The Prologue Production Producer N/A
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Art
2021 Doors Art Creative Director 56
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Editing
2016 HIT TV //The Prologue Editing Editor N/A
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2013 Controller Editing Editor 59
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