Sam Motamedi is an Iranian-American filmmaker and cinematographer. He holds a dual degree in Political Science & Persian Studies from the University of Maryland and a master's degree from NYU-Tisch's Graduate Film Program. His commercial experience includes work for CNN, ESPN, New York City Ballet, United Way, Vitamin Water, Vogue, and many others. His narrative work behind the camera includes Rashad Frett's debut feature "Ricky", backed by Cary Fukunaga and winner of the Directing Award at Sundance 2025; Joecar Hanna's "Talk Me" executive produced by Spike Lee and selected for Cannes Film Festival La Cinef 2025; and Alexandre Rockwell's LUMP, winner of the Special Mention at the 2024 Warsaw International Film Festival.
No English(2019)
Domestic Animals(2025)
The Projectionist(2026)
Put to Sleep(2025)
Talk Me(2025)
Meet Cute in Manhattan(2025)
Ricky(2023)
Children of Light(2023)
Me & Aydarous(2022)
Parenthood 2050(2020)
Remember to Remember(2023)
Starch(2023)
In Passing(2023)
The Red Sultan(2022)
Let's Raid Area 51(2022)
B. B. D.(2019)
Schwarzmoll(2024)
