Alex Kahuam


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. 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

Awards and nominations