Samuel Rich is a British filmmaker, photographer and advocate for children at risk. Having travelled to most of the continents he has become passionate about telling stories that bring awareness to both the dangers vulnerable children face, as well as the exciting and innovative solutions being used to help these children thrive in families.
He directed the award-winning documentaries Lost Kites and Dear Panama; and, most recently he has been involved with episodes & short films for Agape Childrens Ministry, World Without Orphans and the 1MILLIONHOME.
“After travelling to nearly every continent, I learned over 80% of children living in orphanages have a living parent…I wondered
‘there MUST be a better way’…”– ‘Join Me On This Journey’, (Episode 1)
Watch The Award Winning 'Lost Kites' I Directed
Now Its Off Amazon Prime Video – Available To Watch Free Below
“LOST KITES” follows a young film team seeking answers to the global orphan crisis, and end up meeting three kids who change their lives.
Caught in street life, orphanage care, and abandonment by heart defect, these three must face mountainous challenges.”
Cinematographer For 'Beyond The Island' - Filmed In Papua New Guinea
Watch The Trailer Below & The Full Film Here
‘In Beyond The Island’ a mother in Papua New Guinea chooses survival for her children as she is facing devastating sorrows.
She is overcoming the stigma of HIV and is an inspiration to her nation.
Recent Video Projects
Recent Blog Posts
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A Journey to the Kingdom in the Sky: Lesotho
I didn’t know the land-locked country of Lesotho existed, let alone about anything happening there. Like many other travelers, the last few years were tough for me. Before the pandemic, I had been to almost 40 nations
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Strengthening Families To Prevent Trafficking
I will never forget the bars on those windows. In the winter of 2013, I was traveling through Eastern Europe while filming the documentary Lost Kites. My team and I were trying to understand the vulnerabilities of street-connected children, children in orphanages,
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Filming With Francis Chan & 1MILLIONHOME: Nairobi, Kenya
After Romania, I was invited to film in Kenya with 1MILLIONHOME and Agape Children's Ministry. Was a great privilege to hear first hand of my friend Ruth’s experience of growing up in an orphanage and her resulting passion to see children placed in families, not in orphanages. One