Sam Kadi is an American film director, producer, editor, and actor. He is best known for his films The Citizen, The Sisters, and the short film, A House Divided.
Kadi was born in Beirut, Lebanon in 1975. He moved to the United States at a young age and grew up in the Chicago area. Kadi developed an early passion for film after watching the classic films of Charlie Chaplin and Alfred Hitchcock. He attended Columbia College Chicago, where he earned a degree in film and video production.
After college, Kadi moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in the film industry. He began working as an editor on television shows like "The Real World" and "The Dead Zone". His first feature film was The Citizen, which he wrote, directed, and produced in 2006. The film was well received at festivals around the world and earned Kadi numerous awards, including the Grand Jury Prize for Best Feature Film at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.
In 2010, Kadi wrote, directed, and produced his second feature film, The Sisters. The film tells the story of two sisters who struggle to make a life for themselves in a small town in Louisiana. The film was a critical success, winning multiple awards and nominations.
Kadi's most recent feature film is A House Divided, a drama about two families struggling to make it in a rural town. The film was released in 2016 and has won numerous awards, including Best Feature Film at the San Diego Film Festival.
Kadi's films have been praised for their strong themes of family, faith, and determination. He has also shown a knack for creating strong female characters, which is rare in Hollywood.
Kadi is currently based in Los Angeles and is working on his next project. He is an inspiration to filmmakers around the world for his determination and commitment to telling unique, powerful stories.
