TAAROF
Written and Directed by Samuel Yadidian.
An old man recounts fleeing Iran during the 1979 revolution, teaching his grandson about their lineage through a story of trust, urgency, and smuggled money.
(https://vimeo.com/yadidian/taarof | password: itisafilm7)
My first short film. New York, NY.
A finalist for the Independent Shorts Awards in Los Angeles.
Hello Robo
An exercise in AI filmmaking. Click here for more.
Covid-era. New York City. February, 2021.
And some of my other videos… (vimeo.com/yadidian)
Cinematography work — A snowy day in my favorite place. 2025. The sequel.
NYC in the Summer of 2024
Full scale corporate work — eImmigration by Cerenade. Directing, casting, animation, sound, producing, and editing all done by Samuel Yadidian.
Interiors shot for Beverly House, a coworking space in Los Angeles.
Sample of generative AI film work. Utilizing tools such as Google Flow, Kling, and Midjourney.