Alex Kahuam
Alex Kahuam | |
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 Kahuam at the 2020 Sitges Film Festival | |
| Born | |
| Education | New York Film Academy |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Known for | |
Alex Kahuam is a Mexican-American filmmaker best known for the films Red Light (2020), Forgiveness (2021), and Failure! (2023).
Early life
Kahuam was born in Mexico City, Mexico. He is third generation of a Lebanese family who immigrated to Mexico. After moving to Los Angeles in 2012, he graduated with a B.F.A in filmmaking at the New York Film Academy.
Career
Kahuam's short film Red Light starred Ted Raimi and premiered at the Sitges Film Festival in 2020. In 2021, his third feature film Forgiveness premiered at Frightfest. His 2023 film Failure! was shot entirely in a single long take making him the first Mexican filmmaker to make a one shot feature film in the United States.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Editor | Producer | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Escondida | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2018 | So, You Want to Be a Gangster? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2021 | Forgiveness | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2023 | Failure! | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2026 | The Remedy | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Editor | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Disaster Date | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| 2014 | Night Lights-Make Me Smile | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| What's in the Case? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| So, You Want to Be a Gangster? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2015 | Salvador Santana: Till the Mornin' Light | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| 2018 | LAX | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2020 | Red Light | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Film | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sitges Film Festival | 2020 | Red Light | Best International Short Film | Nominated | |
| Telluride Horror Show | Best Short Film | Nominated | |||
| Strasbourg European Fantastic Film Festival | 2021 | Best International Short Film | Nominated |
References
- ↑ "ALEX KAHUAM". New York Foundation for the Arts. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
- ↑ Haas, Lupe R. (2017-07-14). "Mexican Director Alex Kahuam's Films Influenced By Mexico's Violence". Cinemovie. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
- ↑ "New York Film Academy (NYFA) BFA Filmmaking Alum Alex Kahuam Profiled in VoyageLA". New York Foundation for the Arts. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
- ↑ Corrigan, Kalyn (2020-10-30). "Everything We Learned From Ted Raimi's Online Chat At The Telluride Horror Show". Slashfilm. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
- 1 2 Hughes, Kat (2021-08-29). "Forgiveness' review: Dir. Alex Kahuam [FrightFest]". The Hollywood News. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
- ↑ Hughes, Kat (2023-08-28). "'Failure!' review: Dir. Alex Kahuam [FrightFest 2023]". The Hollywood News. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
- ↑ DiVincenzo, Alex (2025-01-30). "Single-Take Thriller 'Failure!' Starring Ted Raimi Available Now". Bloody Disgusting!. Retrieved 2025-02-05.
- ↑ Unsworth, Martin (2023-08-28). "FAILURE! [FrightFest 2023]". Starburst. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
- ↑ Ling, Jamie (May 2, 2025). "Cannes' Fantastic Pavilion Unleashes Sinister Slate With Ghost Ships, Cursed Coffee Tables and a Mexican Horror Surge". Variety.
- ↑ "RED LIGHT (Short Film)". Starburst. 2022-02-01. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
- ↑ "RED LIGHT". Sitges Film Festival (in Catalan). 2020. Archived from the original on 2020-09-24. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
- ↑ Millican, Josh (2020-10-09). "Complete Lineup Announced for TELLURIDE HORROR SHOW 2020 "Shelter-in-Place" Edition". Dread Central. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
- ↑ "Red Light". Strasbourg Film Festival. Retrieved June 15, 2022.