Sam directed on series 1 and 2 of Boarders, a comedy-drama for Studio Lambert and the BBC. He also directed all four episodes of You Don't know Me for BBC/Netflix, a drama series for Snowed-in Productions, written by Tom Edge and based on the bestselling novel by Imran Mahmood.
Sam previously directed the three part Bulletproof Special for Vertigo and Sky set in Cape Town, having also directed the Season 2 finale. He also directed on Ackley Bridge for The Forge and Channel 4. His first feature My Pure Land, is set and filmed in Pakistan and based on the extraordinary true story of one woman and her family who defended their home and land from 200 bandits. It premiered at the Edinburgh International Film Festival and was the UK submission to the Oscars in the Foreign Language category. Sam was also nominated as a Screen International Star of Tomorrow.
Previously Sam’s short film Two Dosas, funded by Film London, was voted best film in their London Calling Plus category by David Yates and then went on to pick up numerous awards on the festival circuit; winning at London Short Film Festival, Aspen Shortsfest, River to River in Florence and Shufflefest voted by Danny Boyle. Sam also wrote and directed Adha Cup which was the first Urdu language drama commissioned by Channel Four, going on to develop it as a six part TV series with the BBC.