Sam Cutler-Kreutz is an Oscar Nominated Director, Writer & Producer based in NYC. His first short film FLOUNDER premiered in the Clermont-Ferrand International Competition 2022. His second A LIEN was Nominated for the 97th Academy Awards. His third short TRAPPED premiered at SXSW 2024 Narrative Shorts Competition, where it won the Special Jury Prize and Palm Springs ShortsFest - Best US Short.

His work has been shown at - SXSW, Palm Springs ShortsFest, Clermont-Ferrand, SIFF, Austin, Vancouver, Hamptons, Rhode Island, Oldenburg, Brooklyn Film Festival, Flickerfest and Festival Regard, among others. His work has premiered online with Vimeo Staff Picks, Short Of The Week, Director's Notes & Director’s Library features. He is Vimeo Breakout Creators 2024 and directs in a duo with his brother David.