Rotterdam Lab

Sam Godried

After ten years of exploration of different aspects of filmmaking, Sam started producing documentaries in 2017. Between 2017 and 2020, he line-produced films back-to-back for production companies Hazazah Pictures, Witfilm and NewBe. Sam founded the production company Yalla docs in 2020 and is also currently working as a freelance line-producer for a documentary series.

Yalla docs  – The Netherlands

Yalla docs is a production company with a focus on creative documentaries that inspire taking a new perspective on the world. Founded in 2020, the company's mission is to give overlooked or underrepresented perspectives a place in mainstream media. The company encourages new, culturally diverse makers, creative storytelling and bold (fictionalized) scenography.

Projects in development
Feis Forever by Olivier Garcia (Documentary)
Mermaids by Mikki Sindhunata (Documentary)

Released films
Bugatti by Sven Bresser, Mitchel van Dinther, 2021 (short)
A Health Worker's Mind by Juul Op den Kamp, 2020 (documentary)

Sam Godried