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Sam A. Davis
Place of birth
Michigan, USA
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Credits
18 titles
Sam Davis is an American filmmaker based in Los Angeles, California.
Known for
6.9A multigenerational story celebrating director Sean Wang's two grandmothers, one on his father's side and the other on his mother's side.
Nǎi Nai & Wài Pó
2024
6.8An impromptu singing contest at a dive bar turns a lonely night into a soul-baring moment of shared harmony.
The Singers
2026
A baseball player rebuilds the field inside a former Japanese prison camp to play one last game.
Manzanar
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8.0A record in 35mm film of the first drenching rain on Los Angeles after the devastation of the wildfires.
The First Rain
2025
NRYears ago, Devin, who has special needs, became enthralled by Bigfoot after watching the long-running reality TV series Mountain Monsters. When his mom took the opportunity to foster her son’s passion, daily hunts for Sasquatch grew into something more than a pastime. He’s Out There tells the story of—in Devin’s words—the proudest week of his life.
He's Out There
2026
NRAs his mother slips away into dementia, an Alaskan sound recordist listens for what remains.
Listen
2026
Behind the camera
6.9A multigenerational story celebrating director Sean Wang's two grandmothers, one on his father's side and the other on his mother's side.
Nǎi Nai & Wài Pó
2024
6.8An impromptu singing contest at a dive bar turns a lonely night into a soul-baring moment of shared harmony.
The Singers
2026
6.8An impromptu singing contest at a dive bar turns a lonely night into a soul-baring moment of shared harmony.
The Singers
2026
6.8An impromptu singing contest at a dive bar turns a lonely night into a soul-baring moment of shared harmony.
The Singers
2026
A baseball player rebuilds the field inside a former Japanese prison camp to play one last game.
Manzanar
—
8.0A record in 35mm film of the first drenching rain on Los Angeles after the devastation of the wildfires.
The First Rain
2025
NRYears ago, Devin, who has special needs, became enthralled by Bigfoot after watching the long-running reality TV series Mountain Monsters. When his mom took the opportunity to foster her son’s passion, daily hunts for Sasquatch grew into something more than a pastime. He’s Out There tells the story of—in Devin’s words—the proudest week of his life.
He's Out There
2026
NRYears ago, Devin, who has special needs, became enthralled by Bigfoot after watching the long-running reality TV series Mountain Monsters. When his mom took the opportunity to foster her son’s passion, daily hunts for Sasquatch grew into something more than a pastime. He’s Out There tells the story of—in Devin’s words—the proudest week of his life.
He's Out There
2026
NRAs his mother slips away into dementia, an Alaskan sound recordist listens for what remains.
Listen
2026
3.7A girl and her community prepare for her Ihuk, the once-dormant coming of age ceremony of the Karuk tribe of Northern California.
Long Line of Ladies
2022
2.0Frankie's waited for this day for 23 years. With his mom's help, he packs up everything he owns and sets out to start a new life alone. But the euphoria of newfound independence is short-lived, and as the dust settles and night falls on his new apartment, he misses his mom.
You Know Where to Find Me
2023
2.0Frankie's waited for this day for 23 years. With his mom's help, he packs up everything he owns and sets out to start a new life alone. But the euphoria of newfound independence is short-lived, and as the dust settles and night falls on his new apartment, he misses his mom.
You Know Where to Find Me
2023
6.0When two desperate boys force their way into the home of a privileged college student, they discover what it's like to live without struggle.
We Home
2018
6.0Bill and Tonya Martin don't speak English anymore. This is the story of Martinese.
(SHn(y)o͞of)
2019
6.0Bill and Tonya Martin don't speak English anymore. This is the story of Martinese.
(SHn(y)o͞of)
2019
6.3Mutton Bustin’ champion and future spy, 7-year-old Marlie McDonald is a symbol of resilience and vigor. Marlie was born with an aggressive brain tumor and spent her first few years in hospitals. Today, fearless Marlie is in long-term survival care and insists on riding sheep in her free time.
Just Hold On
2020
NRSafa’s been through a lot. Now her car battery's dead in a strip mall parking lot.
Are You Still There?
2021
NRSafa’s been through a lot. Now her car battery's dead in a strip mall parking lot.
Are You Still There?
2021
