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  "description": "Sam is a queer writer/director for film & theatre.\n\nSam’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.\n\nSam'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.",
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