Person
Saman Kesh
Directing · Born 1986-08-10 · Tehran, Iran
Biography
Saman Kesh is an Iranian-American director and writer known for his visually compelling work and holding the most Vimeo Staff Picks. Saman gained recognition with popular music videos like Cinnamon Chasers: Luv Deluxe (which won 'Best Video' at SXSW), Kygo: Stole The Show and Basement Jaxx: Never Say Never, along with videos for Calvin Harris, Ed Sheeran, and Placebo. He has also directed award-winning commercials for major brands like Zoom, Google, Uber, Toyota and Nintendo. Saman has written and directed industry-hailed short films, Controller and Hit TV, and is currently developing several feature films.
Known for
Doors
Writer
Algorithm
Director
HIT TV //The Prologue
Producer
Placebo: Too Many Friends
Director
I___U
Director
Controller
Editor
Ed Sheeran: Azizam
Director
Placebo: Loud Like Love
Director
Ed Sheeran: Drunk
Director
Kygo Feat. Parson James: Stole the Show
Director
Filmography
- 2025Ed Sheeran: AzizamDirector
- 2021DoorsWriter
- 2020AlgorithmDirector
- 2019Basement Jaxx: Never Say NeverDirector
- 2016HIT TV //The PrologueProducer
- 2015Kygo Feat. Parson James: Stole the ShowDirector
- 2014Placebo: Loud Like LoveDirector
- 2013I___UDirector
- 2013ControllerEditor
- 2013Placebo: Too Many FriendsDirector
- 2012Ed Sheeran: DrunkDirector
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