I am a filmmaker based in Kenya and I love telling stories that highlight the good that people do - for other people, the environment, creatures and the universe at large.
Samuel is a documentary filmmaker based in Kenya and the co-founder of Life Spark Studios, a production company focused on thoughtful, character-driven storytelling. His films have been featured on international platforms including Bloomberg and Cognizant, with his most recent work acquired by Scientific American. In 2023, he was selected for the VC Solutions Storytelling Project Fellowship, and he was a One World Media Fellow in 2021. Samuel is committed to telling meaningful stories that highlight everyday people and the issues that matter most to his community.
Finalist
Jethwa
Focus On Ability Short Film Festival
St Marys NSW
2019
Best Short Documentary
IMARA
Kenya International Sports Film Festival
Nairobi
2018
Winner - 'Best Documentary'
IMARA
Riverwood Academy Awards 2018
Nairobi
2018
Best Diaspora production
Born This Way

Kalasha International Film & TV Awards
2017
Finalist
IMARA
Focus On Ability Short Film Festival
'Best Documentary' Finalist
IMARA
My RODE Reel Short Film COmpetition
College
Kenya Institute of Mass Communication
Film Production & Directing
20122015
College
Cinemadamare Film Festival (Summer School)
Film Directing & Screenwriting
2016
High School
Kaheti Boys High School, Nyeri
20082011
Birth Date
June 25, 1994
Nickname
Sam Dablew
Birth City
Nairobi
Current City
Nairobi
Hometown
Nairobi
Gender
Male
Ethnicity
Kenyan
Eye Color
Brown
Zodiac Sign
Cancer
"There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story." - Anyonymous
"There is one quality which one must possess to win, that is definiteness of purpose; the knowledge of what one wants and a burning desire to possess it." - Napoleon Hill
“I do believe in the power of story. I believe that stories have an important role to play in the formation of human beings, that they can stimulate, amaze and inspire their listeners.” -Hayao Miyazaki
I am a filmmaker based in Kenya and I love telling stories that highlight the good that people do - for other people, the environment, creatures and the universe at large.
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