Sam Arbor
Directing
Biography
Sam is a queer writer/director for film & theatre. 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. 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
Teens Charlie and Nick discover their unlikely friendship might be something more as they navigate school and young love in this coming-of-age series.
Heartstopper
5 years ago, Elliot came home to find his soulmate Peter had vanished—with nothing left behind but his finger in a puddle of blood. Still living with Peter's twin Jess, they don't know if he ran away, was kidnapped or worse. Elliot tries moving on, and after a magical date with wonderful Will, that seems possible. But when shit hits the fan, Elliot and Jess know they need to find out the truth.
Dead Hot
An unexpected discovery forces Britannia, a queer Libyan teenager, to question whether to stay or flee his beloved homeland.
Baba
A desperate mother risks everything, providing a final lifeline for her son.