Cairo Classics
The Citizen
An Arab immigrant wins the American green card lottery, arriving in New York City on September 10, 2001.
| Start | End | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-20 18:00:00 | 2025-11-20 18:00 | Opera House - Hanager Cinema |
Film Details
Director: Sam Kadi
Countries: USA
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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