Robbie Samuels is a multi-award-winning creative, screenwriter, and director.
He has made numerous commercials and content films for Brands including, BBC, Ford, Asics, Hyundai and Barclays.His films have screened at Tribeca, SXSW and Cannes and his recent short film ‘Hip Hop Cafe’ was widely celebrated in the Hip Hop community, endorsed by 50 Cent and became a Vimeo staff pick.
Robbie has been featured in numerous publications including Vanity Fair and has a TV series in development and a feature film. He is currently based in London.
Awards
American Advertising Awards 2024
Gold for Aunt Angie | Categorie: Single Spot – Up to 2:00
Gold for Aunt Angie | Categorie: Campaign
Creative Circle Awards 2022 BFI Network x BAFTA Crew
Creative Circle Gold Judge 2022 Selected for BAFTA Crew 2021
Hip Hop Cafe – Short Film
Vimeo Staff Pick 2018 Premiered at BFI London Film Festival, 2017
In Competition: Urban Films Festival Paris, 2018
Golden Sneakers Hip Hop Festival, Hamburg, 2019
Screenings: Boston Underground Film Festival, 2018
British Shorts Festival, Berlin, 2019
Murder Comes to Town-Promo
Winner – Gold Promax BDA Global Excellence award New York, Best Factual Promo, 2018
Winner – Silver Promax BDA Global Excellence award New York, Best Special Project, 2018
Winner – Gold Promax BDA UK Excellence award London, Best Factual Promo, 2018
Flight MH70’The Missing Links’ – Promo
Winner- Gold Promax BDA Global Excellence award Los Angeles, Best Factual Promo, 2015
‘The Piano Season’- Promo
Winner: Gold, Eurovision Connect Awards 2013 – Best use of graphic design in a promotion
‘The Hunting Moon’- Branded Content
Winner: Gold, Promax BDA Europe Awards 2011
Winner: Bronze, Creative Circle Awards 2011
‘Zoltan The Great’- Short film
Winner: Best International Short Film- HD Film Festival, Los Angeles 2008
‘Untitled’ Short Film
Winner: Special Mention of the Jury – Arcipelago Festival of New Images, Rome 2004