Alex Kahuam
Alex Kahuam | |
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 Kahuam at the 2020 Sitges Film Festival | |
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| Alma mater | New York Film Academy |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 2011–present |
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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.[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 making him the first Mexican filmmaker to make a one shot feature film in the United States.[6][7]
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 | [5] |
| 2023 | Failure! | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | [8] |
| 2026 | The Remedy | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | [9] |
| 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[10] | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Film | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sitges Film Festival | 2020 | Red Light | Best International Short Film | Nominated | [11] |
| Telluride Horror Show | Best Short Film | Nominated | [12] | ||
| Strasbourg European Fantastic Film Festival | 2021 | Best International Short Film | Nominated | [13] |
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.