SAMANTHA LANG | BIO
Samantha Lang is one of Australia’s most prolific and awarded directors.

Since graduating with a BA in Directing from the Australian Film and Television School, her career has been punctuated by artistic verve and achievement.

In 1997 Sam’s debut feature film, The Well was nominated for a remarkable eleven Australian Film Institute (AFI) Awards and went on to screen at over 30 festivals worldwide. It was accepted into Official Competition at the 50th Cannes International Film Festival where it was nominated for the prestigious Palme d’Or.

2000’s The Monkey’s Mask was followed by a third feature, L’Idole (2003), which she co-wrote with renowned Roman Polanski collaborator Gerard Brach (Repulsion, The Tenant, Frantic). Filmed on location in Paris, the French language picture was released internationally in 2003.

Samantha’s work is often described as visually sophisticated and she garners warm, natural performances from her cast. Sam has directed TV campaigns for clients such as Jaguar, Northern Territory Tourism, Caltex, Inghams, Woolworths, Optus and most recently Masterfoods.