Indianapolis, IN, USA
6 reviews$200 - $1500 / Day
Sam Mirpoorian is an award-winning filmmaker exploring societal themes at the intersection of time, isolation, health, science, + introspection. During his undergrad + grad studies at Indiana University, he made his first doc-short, Little Warriors, which tells the story about youth activism in the space of climate policy. The film was a Grand Prize Winner at the Academy Award-Qualifying, Heartland Film Festival in Indianapolis. In 2018, Sam edited + produced a doc-short, Destination Park, which examines a mobile chapel located in the heart of a desolate truck stop in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The film premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York + made its online premiere via The Atlantic in 2019. In 2020, Sam’s second doc-short, Sonnie, which follows the serene + poignant life of a single father raising his son, played + won awards from over 40 film festivals across the United States + is a recipient of the Kodak Motion Picture Film Bronze Award for Excellence in Filmmaking. Sonnie won three Regional Emmy® Awards and was acquired by NBC, making its broadcast premiere via Peacock in 2021. In addition to his film work, Sam has directed, shot, edited, + produced national + regional commercial/branded content campaigns for philanthropic + environmental foundations including brands such as Pharrell Williams’ IceCream, Robert Redford’s The Redford Center, the YMCA, NASCAR, Goodwill, Louisville Slugger, High & Mighty, + others.
January • 2022
Sam was punctual, communicative and respectful to my sources. I hired him for two back-to-back shoots, which he drove across three states for in total. He was great about sticking to our schedule and kept in touch throughout. All of his shots were stunning, Sam is incredibly detail oriented when it comes to shooting and finding workarounds to improve workflow. Highly recommend for any docu-style documentary or digital production!
January • 2022
I've hired Sam twice and he was phenomenal to work with and incredibly dedicated to our projects both times—he has a great eye for detail in the field, he was adaptable to changes we made to the schedule and had industry standard equipment. Would definitely hire him again for any stories in the midwest.
November • 2021
Sam produced an outstanding film that is moving, inspirational and compelling. He was easy to work with and helped us get all of the elements we needed in order to air the film. We would definitely work with him again.
Produced for Publicis Sapient
After carrying the burden of misfortune throughout his life, a single father seeks redemption as he raises his son. For Deon “Sonnie” Casey, life has not gone according to plan. Raised by his grandmother after the death of his parents, Deon is now a single parent himself, working over 60 hours a week. Despite setbacks, Deon is determined to provide a better life for his son.
Produced for NowThis
Produced for LXTV
Beyond the Line illuminates how a fully bi-partisan effort created the first, and one of the largest, fully electric bus rapid transit (BRT) systems in the nation; bringing with it faster, more efficient transit, significant infrastructure upgrades, jobs, community benefits, and cleaner air. IndyGo—the Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation—is home to 43 electric buses that provide a safe, reliable, and economically accessible commute alternative.
Little Warriors is a short documentary film about a group of youth in Indianapolis who in 2016-17 successfully inspired their City County Council to adopt a youth-driven Climate Recovery Resolution.
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