Alex Kahuam
Kahuam at the 2020 Sitges Film Festival
Born
Mexico City, Mexico
Alma materNew York Film Academy
Occupations
Years active2011–present
Notable work

Alex Kahuam is a Mexican-American filmmaker best known for the films Red Light, Forgiveness, and Failure!.

Early life

Kahuam was born in Mexico City, Mexico.[1] He is third generation of a Lebanese family who immigrated to Mexico.[2] After moving to Los Angeles in 2012, he graduated with a B.F.A in filmmaking at the New York Film Academy.[3]

Career

Kahuam's short film Red Light starred Ted Raimi and premiered at the Sitges Film Festival in 2020.[4] In 2021, his third feature film Forgiveness premiered at Frightfest.[5] His 2023 film Failure! was shot entirely in a single long take.[6]

Filmography

Year Title Director Writer Editor Producer Note
2011 Disaster Date Yes Yes No No Short film
2012 Escondida Yes Yes Yes Yes
2014 Night Lights-Make Me Smile Yes Yes Yes Yes Short film
What's in the Case? Yes Yes Yes Yes Short film
So, You Want to Be a Gangster? Yes Yes Yes Yes Short film
2015 Salvador Santana: Till the Mornin' Light Yes Yes Yes No Short film
2018 LAX Yes Yes Yes Yes Short film
So, You Want to Be a Gangster? Yes Yes Yes Yes
2020 Red Light Yes Yes Yes Yes Short film[7]
2021 Forgiveness Yes Yes Yes Yes [5]
2023 Failure! Yes Yes Yes Yes [8]

Awards and nominations

Award Year Film Category Result Ref.
Sitges Film Festival 2020 Red Light Best International Short Film Nominated [9]
Telluride Horror Show Best Short Film Nominated [10]
Strasbourg European Fantastic Film Festival 2021 Best International Short Film Nominated [11]

References

  1. ↑ "ALEX KAHUAM". New York Foundation for the Arts. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
  2. ↑ Haas, Lupe R. (2017-07-14). "Mexican Director Alex Kahuam's Films Influenced By Mexico's Violence". Cinemovie. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
  3. ↑ "New York Film Academy (NYFA) BFA Filmmaking Alum Alex Kahuam Profiled in VoyageLA". New York Foundation for the Arts. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
  4. ↑ Corrigan, Kalyn (2020-10-30). "Everything We Learned From Ted Raimi's Online Chat At The Telluride Horror Show". Slashfilm. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
  5. 1 2 Hughes, Kat (2021-08-29). "Forgiveness' review: Dir. Alex Kahuam [FrightFest]". The Hollywood News. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
  6. ↑ Hughes, Kat (2023-08-28). "'Failure!' review: Dir. Alex Kahuam [FrightFest 2023]". The Hollywood News. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
  7. ↑ "RED LIGHT (Short Film)". Starburst. 2022-02-01. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
  8. ↑ Unsworth, Martin (2023-08-28). "FAILURE! [FrightFest 2023]". Starburst. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
  9. ↑ "RED LIGHT". Sitges Film Festival (in Catalan). 2020. Archived from the original on 2020-09-24. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
  10. ↑ Millican, Josh (2020-10-09). "Complete Lineup Announced for TELLURIDE HORROR SHOW 2020 "Shelter-in-Place" Edition". Dread Central. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
  11. ↑ "Red Light". Strasbourg Film Festival. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
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