Biography

Samuel Mitchell is a filmmaker and cinematographer from Washington, D.C., who graduated magna cum laude from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts with a BFA in Film & Television and a double major in English and American Literature. As a Director of Photography, his work has been featured at over 16 film festivals worldwide, including Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival, the Prague International Film Awards, and the Woodstock Film Festival. The music videos he has shot have amassed over 250,000 views on YouTube, and his first feature as a cinematographer is currently in post-production.

On set, Samuel specializes as a director of photography, first AC, and editor, with a strong background in post-production and sound design. He has collaborated with artists such as Sammy Rae & The Friends and Black Hibiscus and worked with companies including 300 Entertainment and Patients for Affordable Drugs. He has also edited the majority of the music videos he has shot.

In 2024, Samuel founded the Brooklyn-based production company Trustfall Studios LLC with three of his closest friends and collaborators. He now serves as the company’s Head of Development.

Samuel’s directorial work has been showcased at festivals worldwide, with his short film Last Memory of Spring recently named a finalist at the Student World Impact Film Festival. His directorial work has been featured at over 40 film festivals, and his next directorial project, Carry Me Upstairs, is set to shoot in early spring of this year.