Sam B. Lorn

Sam Lorn is an independent filmmaker with many years of experience in the film industry. As an actor, screenwriter, producer and director, he is a pioneer in Khmer-American cinema. He has produced five feature films that bring modern Cambodian-American experiences to the big screen for diverse audiences. Born and raised in Cambodia, he survived the killing fields and emigrated to America in 1978. As a young man, Lorn settled in Long Beach, California with his surviving relatives. In 1991 he moved to New York City to pursue a filmmaking career. In New York he studied acting at HB Studios. He also attended the world-renowned New York Film Academy. He learned about all aspects of the film and distribution industry by working at Assembly Films, Screen Gems, The American Museum of Natural History, Shelter Films and several other independent production companies. As a director, writer, producer and actor, Lorn's feature film credits include: Little Patriot, Moving Target, Young Survivor, M