Samuel-Ali Mirpoorian

Directing

Samuel-Ali Mirpoorian

Born

1994-04-15 (32)

Place of birth

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Known for

Directing

Credits

11 titles

Sam Mirpoorian is a Television Academy® Honoree, an Emmy® Award-winning, and Critics Choice® Award-winning filmmaker exploring societal themes at the intersection of time, isolation, health, science, & introspection. His debut feature documentary, Greener Pastures, screened at over 50 film festivals between 2023-2024 & won over fifteen awards including the coveted Television Academy Honors Award from the Primetime Emmys® in 2025. The film is executive produced by Academy Award®-nominated & Emmy® Award-winners, David J. Cornfield & Linda A. Cornfield. Greener Pastures was acquired by and made its national broadcast premiere via PBS' Academy Award®-nominated & Emmy® Award-winning series, Inde…

Known for

Behind the camera

Neon Banana poster
NR

A seemingly innocent online interaction quickly turns precarious.

Neon Banana

2026

Neon Banana poster
NR

A seemingly innocent online interaction quickly turns precarious.

Neon Banana

2026

Neon Banana poster
NR

A seemingly innocent online interaction quickly turns precarious.

Neon Banana

2026

Greener Pastures poster
NR

Contemplating the future of farming in America through the day-to-day lives of four small, Midwestern, multigenerational family farms over the course of three years.

Greener Pastures

2024

Greener Pastures poster
NR

Contemplating the future of farming in America through the day-to-day lives of four small, Midwestern, multigenerational family farms over the course of three years.

Greener Pastures

2024

Safe Place poster
NR

A Southern Indiana man endures a fatal night of torture after being arrested for a routine traffic stop.

Safe Place

2024

Safe Place poster
NR

A Southern Indiana man endures a fatal night of torture after being arrested for a routine traffic stop.

Safe Place

2024

Saving Superman poster
8.0

In a small suburb outside of Chicago lives a 57 year old man with Autism named Jonathan, also known as ‘Superman.' Known for his heroic actions, he’s a revered member of the Glen Ellyn community and has been a staple in the 4th of July Parade for nearly 30 years. When Jonathan’s living circumstances were threatened by a new development, the town works together to save his home to the end.

Saving Superman

2025

Saving Superman poster
8.0

In a small suburb outside of Chicago lives a 57 year old man with Autism named Jonathan, also known as ‘Superman.' Known for his heroic actions, he’s a revered member of the Glen Ellyn community and has been a staple in the 4th of July Parade for nearly 30 years. When Jonathan’s living circumstances were threatened by a new development, the town works together to save his home to the end.

Saving Superman

2025

Sonnie poster
NR

After carrying the burden of misfortune throughout his life, a single father seeks redemption as he raises his son.

Sonnie

2020

Sonnie poster
NR

After carrying the burden of misfortune throughout his life, a single father seeks redemption as he raises his son.

Sonnie

2020