Sami Khan is a renowned filmmaker who has garnered significant recognition for his work in both fiction and documentary genres. His projects have been backed by prestigious organizations such as the Sundance and Tribeca Film Institutes, Rooftop Films, the Gotham, and the NBC/Universal Directors Fellowship.
His films have been showcased at some of the most prominent film festivals worldwide, including the Tribeca, Toronto, Hot Docs, and Mumbai festivals. One of his notable works is the short documentary St. Louis Superman, which he co-directed with Smriti Mundhra. This film tells the compelling story of Bruce Franks Jr., a Ferguson activist who went on to become a politician.
St. Louis Superman received an Academy Award nomination in 2020 and won awards at both the Tribeca and Hot Docs festivals. The documentary was subsequently acquired by MTV Documentary Films. Khan's first feature-length documentary, The Last Out, which he co-directed with Michael Gassert, won a Special Jury Prize at the Tribeca Film Festival and earned an Emmy. This powerful film chronicles the perilous journeys of three Cuban baseball players as they attempt to reach the United States.
Khan's upcoming documentary, currently untitled, is being produced by Vespucci and Electric Ave, a production company co-founded by Will Arnett. This project tells the intriguing story of a former sports broadcaster who turned to bank robbery. The film is slated for release on a major streaming platform in 2024.
