Photo by Sally Lawton

I am Sam Taffel - an experimental filmmaker, performer, video editor and cinematographer. My work incorporates varying styles and methods of image making, from analog glitch art to hybrid documentaries.

As a filmmaker and artist, I have always been preoccupied with mimicry as a means of exploring autobiography. Imitation, impressionism, and impersonation intersect with each other and inform my process. Engaging with these forms allows me to interrogate high and low art, the real versus the copy, and becoming rather than appearing.

My work has been screened in festivals and venues such as the Onion City Experimental Film Festival, Winnipeg Underground Film Festival, Light Matter Film Festival, Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, Gene Siskel Film Center, and more. My most recent film Learning from Learning from Las Vegas, currently in festival circulation, won the Jurors Award at the 21st lowa City International Documentary Film Festival.

Contact -

email: sam.taffel@gmail.com