Alex Kahuam, the founder & CEO of the film production companies Kahuam Films [US] and Promotora NAE [Mexico], is an award-winning film director/writer/producer living
and working in Los Angeles, CA. His work has been showcased at top film festivals around the world such as Cannes Film Festival (A-list), Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (A-list), SITGES International Film Festival (A-list) and many more.
In late December 2024 Kahuam wrapped his new upcoming psychological supernatural horror film "The Remedy" (post-production), starring: Timothy Granaderos (13 Reasons Why), London Thor (Gen V), Doug Jones (The Shape of Water), Chris Mulkey (Whiplash) and Jenny O’Hara (Devil). The film is set to be finished by summer 2025.
He is best known for his work on the critically acclaimed film Failure! , starring Ted Raimi. It was shot entirely in a single take (87 minutes), making him the first Mexican director in the history of cinema to accomplish a feature film with no cuts in the United States and one of the few directors globally to have successfully achieved this. The film premiered at The Cannes Film Festival-Fantastic Pavilion Galas (genre hub) followed by FrightFest London, Tallinn Black Nights, Morbido Fest and Fantaspoa where rave reviews praised its direction, screenplay, the performance of Ted Raimi and the cinematography. The film was acquired by Red Water Entertainment and now available on: Apple TV, Amazon Prime, Direct TV, Fandango At Home, Spectrum, Google play & more.
Horror icon and frequent Raimi collaborator Bruce Campbell (Evil Dead) endorsed Failure! “Ted Raimi is one of the few actors I would — or could — watch for 87 minutes without a break." - Bloody Disgusting
Other notable works he has are his third feature film Forgiveness (FrightFest World Premiere + 21 more selections), which had world-wide distribution in 45 territories theatrically and/or on VOD, and the short film Red Light (Sitges World Premiere + 70 more selections), starring Ted Raimi.
The director’s work has been discussed in the following magazines:
Director Alex Kahuam at the Cannes Film Festival 2023 showcasing “Failure!” 2023
His style has caught the attention of many film festivals, critics and audiences around the world for the use of long takes and the tension that he builds in his films.
He directs, writes and produces films that have an impact on the world. He is always looking for human condition stories that will make the audience reflect on them and to achieve that he films his projects with a unique style and sharp narrative.
Kahuam moved to Los Angeles in 2012 to improve his filmmaking skills and he's been residing there ever since.