Samantha Lang

Samantha Lang

Birth : 1967-12-08, London, England, UK

History

Samantha Lang was born on December 8, 1967 in London, England. She is a director and writer, known for The Monkey's Mask (2000), The Well (1997) and The Idol (2002).

Profile

Samantha Lang

Movies

Foe
Executive Producer
Henrietta and Junior farm a secluded piece of land that has been in Junior's family for generations, but their quiet life is thrown into turmoil when an uninvited stranger shows up at their door with a startling proposal. Will they risk their relationship & personal identity for a chance to survive in a new world?
Brown Lake
Director
Visual artist, filmmaker and writer-director Lang presents Brown Lake, set on North Stradbroke Island and exploring the disappearance of Brown Lake’s water from the viewpoint of the lake itself.
It All Started With a Stale Sandwich
Writer
50 years ago, Sydneysiders were shocked and the art world astonished by Christo's wrapping of the Little Bay coastline. Hungarian migrant and entrepreneur John Kaldor, who initiated this monumental work, has said “it all started with a stale sandwich, in Christo's studio in 1968 New York.” Now, Project 34 (by Asad Raza) is about to be unveiled, and UK artist Michael Landy is designing the exhibition to celebrate 50 years of Kaldor Public Art Projects.
It All Started With a Stale Sandwich
Director
50 years ago, Sydneysiders were shocked and the art world astonished by Christo's wrapping of the Little Bay coastline. Hungarian migrant and entrepreneur John Kaldor, who initiated this monumental work, has said “it all started with a stale sandwich, in Christo's studio in 1968 New York.” Now, Project 34 (by Asad Raza) is about to be unveiled, and UK artist Michael Landy is designing the exhibition to celebrate 50 years of Kaldor Public Art Projects.
Carlotta
Director
How many working class Balmain boys grow up to be showgirls? Not just any showgirl but a household name, a legend of Kings Cross, a daytime TV star, and a symbol of generational change.
The Killing Field
Director
A task force is sent to a small country town to investigate a shocking crime.
The Idol
Writer
An Australian actress forms a spiritual bond with an elderly Chinese chef who lives across from her in a Parisian tenement house.
The Idol
Director
An Australian actress forms a spiritual bond with an elderly Chinese chef who lives across from her in a Parisian tenement house.
The Monkey's Mask
Director
A lesbian private detective falls in love with a suspect in the disappearance of a young woman. The film is based on the verse novel of the same name by Australian poet Dorothy Porter.
The Well
Director
Young Katherine and her older friend Hester live at the isolated farm run by Hester and her father Francis. Katherine works as a maid and wants to leave that place because there's too much work. Hester, however, gets attracted to Katherine and hold her there, promising to give her less work in the future. When old Francis dies, Hester decides to sell the farm for cash. They move to small cottage on the edge of the farm and plan to go to Europe for the money they got. But tragic accident and theft of their money change their plans.
Out
Director
Initially following the trajectory of a car which is taking 'The Girl' (Celia Ireland), out to a social function, this short film allows the viewer to be privy to the thought processes of what it means to go "out". The girl ponders issues such as timing, kissing, a no sex policy, being interesting, making an impression, pit stops, and identifying the highlight of the evening.