ABOUT
Lena Sami is a British–Swedish–Assyrian–Iraqi screenwriter and multidisciplinary storyteller whose work blends commercial entertainment with emotional depth. She writes character-driven, cinematic films centred on humour, heart, and escapism, with strong international and franchise potential. Lena works across rom-com, adventure, fantasy, action, and grounded sci-fi, and is currently developing multiple feature projects. Originally a performer, she trained briefly at Identity School of Acting (IDSA) before transitioning into writing and story development. She also holds a double Master’s degree in Innovation Design Engineering from Imperial College London and the Royal College of Art, where she developed world-building, narrative design and concept-driven storytelling skills.
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PROJECTS
SCREENWRITING – FEATURES
Romantic Comedy Feature (Title TBA – Completed)
A commercial, heart-driven romantic comedy feature in the tone of My Big Fat Greek Wedding and Crazy Rich Asians. Seeking producer, director & representation.
Layla 404 – Psychological Sci-Fi Feature (In Development)
A high-concept psychological sci-fi exploring identity, freedom and state surveillance in near-future London. Submitted to the BFI Early Development Fund and inspired by Lena’s AI short 404: LAYLA, created for the AI Film Awards in Dubai, UAE.
Untitled Action-Comedy Feature + Novel Adaptation (In Development)
A high-energy, commercial action-comedy being developed in parallel as both a feature screenplay and a fiction novel.
Designed as a fun, franchise-ready story with global audience appeal.
Pulse – Action Feature Concept
An action-driven concept centred on human–technology integration and moral consequence.
Pulse has been officially selected and recognised at various international screenplay festivals.
Sargon – Adventure Feature Concept
An adventure feature inspired by Mesopotamian history and mythology, blending modern cinematic pacing with ancient worlds.
Sargon has also been officially selected and recognised at multiple international film festivals.
SCREENWRITING – SHORTS
Valentine’s Day Therapy – Romantic Comedy Short
A romantic comedy short screenplay about love, grief, and second chances that has gained international recognition.
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Winner – Best Short Screenplay, Bridge Fest Vancouver (Canada)
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Honourable Mention – Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival (Greece)
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Semi-Finalist – WIKI Screenplay Contest, Beverly Hills (USA)
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Shortlisted – Covertly Screenwriting Competition (Top 18% on The Red List). Ranked #15 – Comedy Short Screenplays on The Red List
404:Layla – AI-Generated Short Film
A psychological sci-fi short created using Google Gemini / Flow tools.
The film explores a woman who disappears from a fully tracked society and becomes the one person the system cannot decode.
404 Layla was submitted to the 1 Billion Summit AI Film Award (Dubai, UAE).
SCREENWRITING – TELEVISION
Threshold – TV Drama Pilot
A grounded drama pilot about identity, ambition, and the clash between worlds, following a young man moving from Stockholm to London and being pulled between hope and the estate culture around him.
Threshold has been officially selected and recognised at various international festivals as a proof-of-concept for a potential series.
BOOKS
Amira and the Emerald Falcon of Baghdad — Amazon (2024)
Children’s fantasy adventure.
The Sultan and His Three Daughters — Amazon (2025)
Children’s folktale-inspired story.