The Citizen

USA | English | Color | 99 min


 An Arab immigrant wins the American green card lottery, arriving in New York City on September 10, 2001. 
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Film Details

Director: Sam Kadi  

Countries: USA

Languages: English

Runtime: 99 min

Color: Color

Sam Kadi  

 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. 

Additional Information

Contacts:

Writers: Sam Kadi, Jazmen Darnell Brown, Sam Younis

Cast:  Khaled El Nabawy, Agnes Bruckner, Cary Elwes, Rizwan Manji, Abe Larkin 

Production Company:

Producer: Sam Kadi, Chris Wyatt, Fayez Kabour

Editor: Mike Saenz

Cinematographer: Joseph White