Samira is a post producer turned writer & director. Their first short film, KNOW THYSELF, centers on their personal experiences with panic attacks and Latin class. It made its Midwestern premiere at the 2024 Wisconsin Film Festival.

Samira collaborated with writer/director Sindha Agha on their award-winning short, HOW TO GET AN ABORTION, an episode of Agha’s five-part series for Channel 4. The series won the 2023 BAFTA Television Award for Best Short Film Programme. HOW TO GET AN ABORTION was also included in the 2023 AFI Fest official selection where it received a Special Jury Mention for Best Screenwriting, and was selected for Atlanta Film Festival. 

Samira (they/she) is a member of Brooklyn Filmmakers Collective and was recently selected for Rickshaw Film Foundation’s Shorts Program. They are currently developing their next film, a live-action comedy.