Sam Billen (1992 – BE) is an (audio)visual artist, street artist, animation filmmaker, and co-founder of the audiovisual collective Slammer!. He is a guest lecturer in Artistic Research at the LUCA School of Arts, where he graduated in 2017.

In the past, Sam has curated several collective audiovisual art installations featured in group exhibitions (Scene Unseen, Mirrors of Time, …) and worked as an art director and post-production designer on animated short films by creators such as Toon Loenders (Scarlet Red, Exitus) and Paul Driessen (‘The origin of sound’, ‘The Yellow Submarine’). Since late 2021, Sam has been working on his own professional animated film as writer/director (ITMW – VAF Development Phase).

In addition, Sam combines his artistic vision and versatile craftsmanship as Creative Director at Treepack. For participatory street art projects and overarching thematic concepts, he acts as the director of the artistic journey—from initial concept and design to the final mural and immersive experience.

Sam is an award-winning artist in the world of film and animation. This makes him a true master of visual storytelling. Capable of working across a wide variety of styles, he effortlessly captivates and connects with diverse audiences through his artwork.