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Complete Filmography
Europe's New Faces
2025
Director, Cinematography, Producer
The film is an observation of the migrant experience; from crossing the Mediterranean Sea out of Libya to settling in Paris-based squats. In a view fr...
Obstaculum
2023
Director, Director of Photography, Producer
During a freezing cold winter night African migrants attempt to occupy a state-owned building in Paris.
Alia's Birth
2021
Director, Writer, Editor
A rocky relationship between a lesbian couple forces them to spend the night apart.
Erēmīta (Anthologies)
2021
Director of Photography, Editor, Director
An anthology of short documentaries composed during the 2020 pandemic by leading cinematographers curated and produced by Sam Abbas.
Rusted Caravaggios
2020
Director, Director of Photography, Editor
Sam Abbas documents the first public invitation to the Louvre Museum (Monday July 6, 2020) following an unprecedented four month closure.
Marie
2020
Director
An observation of labor during a home-birth.
Lavender
2019
Executive Producer
A young gay man grows increasingly entangled in the marriage of an older couple.
The Wedding
2018
as Rami
A young Muslim man, Rami, who is engaged to a young woman named Sara. We soon discover that Sam is also involved on the side with a young male artist...
The Wedding
2018
Director, Writer
A young Muslim man, Rami, who is engaged to a young woman named Sara. We soon discover that Sam is also involved on the side with a young male artist...
I Want More, I Want Less
2018
as Gabe
An accountant in Queens rents out the front of her store to a young man who repairs cell phones...and sometimes pickpockets them on the street. She tr...
Time to Come
2016
Editor, Producer, Director
Left alone, Rami must decide if his love for Lee is strong enough to come out as a gay Muslim.