Based in London with an international perspective, Samaki provides photography and casting services in film, tv, fashion, streetcasting, commericials and music videos with a multi-industry and multi-disciplinary background. She's been shooting since 2015 which led her to casting in 2016. Since then she has had the opportunity to work with and learn from some of the UK's most prolific Casting Directors over the course of her career so far, working on a wide range of projects.
The common theme in her work is to share and explore authentic stories that deserve to be celebrated. On the side she works on Black in Britain, a online blog, connecting audiences to anything and everything Black from talent to history by amplifying.
Personal interests: Archiving and Record Management, 2010s
Get in touch <3
stafi@stafisamaki.com
Black in Britain: info@blackinbritain.uk
Actor Enquiries: stafisamakicasting@gmail.com
TEAR SHEETS
exhibitions
SIXTEEN x S2AU Exhibition curated by Sorry To Annoy U Collective. Work featured is continuous series, called Hair (2019-) for Black in Britain. The series looks at the beauty of black hair. The coils, the curls, the kink. The things western beauty made us hate. Feb - March 2020.
The Future is Near at Tate Modern - A night of art and activism exploring climate justice and environmental racism. Helped curate the night with team I'm a part of, Tate Collective Producers. Dec 2019.
other
Creative Consultant for NHS with 23RED. Featured on Campaign. 2019.
Grime Kids
Streetcasting Assistant
This Town
Casting Assistant
Heartstopper S2 (2023)
Casting Assistant
Converse London, Create Next Campaign starring John Boyega. BTS Photography. 2021
Adidas #FasterThan | Social Media Campaign. Shot and casted by me. 2020.
NONAMES BOOK CLUB. FEB, 2020.
NHS ORGAN DONATION X 23RED. Creative Consultant. JAN, 2020.
GUCCI - PSYCHEDELIC. JAN, 2020.
ANAIRIN ,(on left wearing the hat), model found by me, in the new Gucci - Psychedelic 2020 campaign.
Casting Director: Walter Pearce from Midlands Agency.
SIXTEEN x S2AU Exhibition. JAN, 2020.
Work featured, Hair (2019-) for Black in Britain continuous series.
THE NORTH FACE // LUNAR CAMPAIGN - FALL 2019. MAY 2019.
Assisting Will Beach.
Behind the Scenes photo by me.
COMPLEX // NIKE. JULY, 2019.
CARLTON BOOKS. MARCH, 2019.
Cast and shot for #WHYIHAVEPRIDE Online Campaign.
HOUSE OF PHARAOHS. FEB, 2019.
Assisting Will Beach.
Photographer: Will Beach
Stylist: Jessica Swanson
Assistant: Stafi Samaki
BEXEY. JAN, 2019.
Assisting Will Beach.
Photographer: Will Beach
Assistant: Stafi Samaki
PUMA HOOPS. JAN, 2019.
NIKE REACT // GUAP. JAN, 2019.
RUSS. JAN, 2019.
Assisting Will Beach.
Photographer: Will Beach
Assistant: Stafi Samaki
NAYANA // FEMME COLLECTIVE, ISSUE 3. SEPT, 2018.