Sam Abbas

Erēmīta (Anthologies)

Stefano Falivene, Alexis Zabe

Ashley Connor, Nicola Pecorini

An anthology of short documentaries composed during the 2020 pandemic by leading cinematographers curated and produced by Sam Abbas.

The Wedding

Sam Abbas

Nikohl Boosheri, Sam Abbas

A young Muslim man, Rami, who is engaged to a young woman named Sara. We soon discover that Sam is also involved on the side with a young male artist named Lee.

Alia's Birth

Sam Abbas

Nikohl Boosheri, Poorna Jagannathan

A rocky relationship between a lesbian couple forces them to spend the night apart.

Time to Come

Sam Abbas

Left alone, Rami must decide if his love for Lee is strong enough to come out as a gay Muslim.

I Want More, I Want Less

Bryce Richardson

Sam Abbas, Gabby Girma

An accountant in Queens rents out the front of her store to a young man who repairs cell phones...and sometimes pickpockets them on the street. She tries to mentors him, but their friendship is tested by his opportunistic outlook in this unforgiving, damaged country.

Marie

Sam Abbas

An observation of labor during a home-birth.

Rusted Caravaggios

Sam Abbas

Sam Abbas documents the first public invitation to the Louvre Museum (Monday July 6, 2020) following an unprecedented four month closure.