Sam Arbor

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

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.

TV Show

Heartstopper

2022

TV Show

Dead Hot

2024

Movie

Lifeline

2016

Movie

Baba

2021