Cairo Classics · 46th Edition
The Citizen
Director
Sam Kadi
Country
USA
Runtime
1 h 39 min
Language
English
Synopsis
An Arab immigrant wins the American green card lottery, arriving in New York City on September 10, 2001.
Cast
Khaled El Nabawy, Agnes Bruckner, Cary Elwes, Rizwan Manji, Abe Larkin
Screenplay
Sam Kadi, Jazmen Darnell Brown, Sam Younis
Producers
Sam Kadi, Chris Wyatt, Fayez Kabour
About the Director
Sam Kadi is an award-winning filmmaker based in Santa Barbara, known for The Citizen, starring Cary Elwes and Khaled El Nabawy which won five international awards and was named among the “Best 10 Films of 2013.” His documentary Little Gandhi was an Official Selection for the 2017 Oscars, screened before the U.S. Congress and United Nations. Kadi produced the Oscar-shortlisted Lamya’s Poem (2023). He advocates for human rights through film.
Screenings