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Bja Samuel

BJA Samuel is a British writer, filmmaker and illustrator whose work spans fiction, experimental cinema, visual storytelling and explorations of art, culture and history. As a writer, Samuel creates darkly imaginative fiction concerned with grief, morality, human desire and violence, often combining psychological and philosophical ideas with surreal or unsettling imagery. As a filmmaker, BJA Sam…

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The Three Stigmata of Philip K. DickThe Three Stigmata of Philip K. Dick · 2026
The Three Stigmata of Philip K. Dick
2026
MovieDocumentary
A documentary exploring the ideas of Philip K. Dick, whose work continually questioned the nature of reality, identity and the boundaries between the authentic and the counterfeit. Through Dick’s own voice, archival interviews, television appearances and speeches, the film journeys through his visions of alternate realities, paranoia and revelation.
The Eternal SilenceThe Eternal Silence · 2026
The Eternal Silence
2026
MovieDocumentary
An philosophical film assembled from archival NASA footage exploring humanity’s search for meaning in the silence of space.
J.G. Ballard: Dreams, Violence & DesireJ.G. Ballard: Dreams, Violence & Desire · 2026
J.G. Ballard: Dreams, Violence & Desire
2026
MovieDocumentary
This J.G. Ballard documentary assembles decades of interviews and archival material to paint a striking portrait of one of the most imaginative and provocative writers of the 20th century.
The Magic LanternThe Magic Lantern · 2026
The Magic Lantern
2026
MovieDocumentary
The Magic Lantern is a non-narrated celebration of early cinema and silent-film imagination, exploring the early work of pioneers such as Georges Méliès, Eadweard Muybridge, Segundo de Chomón, and Émile Cohl.
Earth SymphonyEarth Symphony · 2020
Earth Symphony
2020
MovieDocumentary
Paranoia City: Atomic Dreams & Cold War NightmaresParanoia City: Atomic Dreams & Cold War Nightmares
Paranoia City: Atomic Dreams & Cold War Nightmares
MovieDocumentary
The creation of the atomic bomb did not only unleash a destructive force—it transformed the imagination of the nation that made it, haunting its collective mind and giving rise to dreams and nightmares. PARANOIA CITY is a feature-length (54min) archival essay film exploring the Atomic Age through nuclear test footage, government civil defence films, Cold War propaganda, and 1950s science fiction cinema.

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