Directing

Sam Roy

Born February 28, 1999 · Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, UK (age 27)

Originally from Sleaford, Lincolnshire, Sam moved to London to study Media and Communications at Goldsmiths University and fell into Directing in his third year. Since finishing his first film 'Don't Tell The Boys', he has gone on to write and direct a number of his own films before co-founding Maze Bound Films, his film production company, at the start of 2024. Fascinated by the social realism g…

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Polar

MovieDramaComedy

Zoe, in the wake of an untimely death in the family, is feeling shortchanged by life; the world looks a bit more sad and a bit more grey. On her way home from school on the final day of Summer term, the world does its best to convince her that it's anything but.

Unrest

UNREST follows Jack, as he sits down for breakfast with his Mum one Sunday morning. During the meal, Jack's mum attempts to reconnect with her distant son but soon finds out that in her absence, Jack has gone down a dark path that will almost certainly end in violence.

Don't Tell the Boys

Don't Tell the Boys

Don't Tell the Boys

A short film following a young man, Euan, returning home after a fateful night out in London. Exploring the prevailing issues of toxic masculinity and homophobia within lad culture, the film delves into Euan’s state of mind as he leaves numerous, scattered voicemails to his friend, Jack, fearing what he could lose if “the boys” find out what he did that night.

Homecoming

When Jamie returns to his hometown in North-East England, for the funeral of a close friend, memories from his past begin to show him what he has now lost forever.

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Polar

MovieDramaComedy

Zoe, in the wake of an untimely death in the family, is feeling shortchanged by life; the world looks a bit more sad and a bit more grey. On her way home from school on the final day of Summer term, the world does its best to convince her that it's anything but.

Writer

Unrest

UNREST follows Jack, as he sits down for breakfast with his Mum one Sunday morning. During the meal, Jack's mum attempts to reconnect with her distant son but soon finds out that in her absence, Jack has gone down a dark path that will almost certainly end in violence.

Producer

Don't Tell the Boys

Don't Tell the Boys

Don't Tell the Boys

A short film following a young man, Euan, returning home after a fateful night out in London. Exploring the prevailing issues of toxic masculinity and homophobia within lad culture, the film delves into Euan’s state of mind as he leaves numerous, scattered voicemails to his friend, Jack, fearing what he could lose if “the boys” find out what he did that night.

Director

Homecoming

When Jamie returns to his hometown in North-East England, for the funeral of a close friend, memories from his past begin to show him what he has now lost forever.

Producer