Samuel Kostevc is an ACS Gold award winning documentary and commercial cinematographer (and sometimes director) based in Naarm (Melbourne), Australia. His work specialises in intimate, human stories, prioritising the perspectives first and foremost of those on the other side of the lens.
Working extensively in impact, purpose-led documentary and commercial productions, Samuel is interested in crafting films that see a diverse range of stories presented in a dignifying and empowering way where the human experience is front and centre told in beautiful, moving frames.
Samuel’s documentary and commercial work has been screened across television and festivals internationally. His debut feature documentary, Love in the Walls will have its national TV release with SBS in March 2026 after receiving the Best Melbourne Documentary and Emerging Director awards at Melbourne Documentary Film Festival and the Gold Award at the Australian Cinematographers Society awards.
Along with the success of his doc series Stories of Power which premiered on SBS, SBS Food and SBS On Demand in 2024, Samuel has lensed numerous national TVC campaigns and branded doc shorts such as Tinning Street, A Most Solemn Ramadan and First Nations at the Forefront, receiving recognition from Director’s Library, 1.4 Longlist Awards of Brilliant Filmmaking and more.