Sami Khan (filmmaker)

Sami Khan is a Canadian filmmaker.[1] He is most noted as co-director with Smriti Mundhra of the film St. Louis Superman, which was an Academy Award nominee for Best Documentary (Short Subject) at the 92nd Academy Awards in 2020.[2]

Originally from Sarnia, Ontario, Khan attended Northern Collegiate Institute and Vocational School before studying film at Columbia University.[3] He wrote and directed the short films The Bride, The Workout, Habibi and 75 El Camino before premiering his debut feature film Khoya in 2015.[4] In 2020, Khan and Michael Gassert released the feature documentary film The Last Out, for which they received a special jury mention for the Albert Maysles New Documentary Director Award at the 2020 Tribeca Film Festival.[5]

In addition to his work in film, Khan has also been a story editor on the Canadian television drama series Transplant.[6]

In November 2020, Sarnia's South Western International Film Festival included a retrospective program of Khan's works in its lineup, due to increased local interest in his work following the Academy Award nomination.[7]

  1. ^ Pat Mullen, "Oscar Nominee Sami Khan on ‘St. Louis Superman’ and Everyday Heroes". Point of View, January 24, 2020.
  2. ^ Matthew Carey, "'Magnetic' Documentary Subject Bruce Franks Jr. Drives ‘St. Louis Superman’ To Oscar Nomination". Deadline Hollywood, January 20, 2020.
  3. ^ Paul Morden, "Sarnia's Sami Khan rides the Oscars whirlwind". Sarnia Observer, February 7, 2020.
  4. ^ Barry Hertz, "Khoya: Sami Khan’s film deserves more than fading into the VOD void". The Globe and Mail, June 10, 2016.
  5. ^ Daniele Alcinii, "“Socks on Fire”, “Jacinta” pick up doc awards at Tribeca ’20". RealScreen, April 30, 2020.
  6. ^ Anthony D'Alessandro, "WME signs Oscar-nominated director Sami Khan". Deadline Hollywood, May 6, 2020.
  7. ^ "Sarnia film festival offering retrospective of hometown director". Sarnia Observer, October 20, 2020.