Andrew Kadikian is an award-winning writer/director and editor known for his adventurous narrative style and rhythmic approach to visual storytelling. He started honing his craft early, while attending Crescenta Valley Senior High. He then attended film school at The Art Institute of California - Hollywood before beginning his career in the motion picture industry as a freelance video editor.
Nominee - Best Production Design, Nominee - Best Use of Line, Nominee - Best Visual Effects, Runner Up - Best Musical Score The Hit
Los Angeles 48-Hour Film Project Los Angeles
2024
Winner - Best Short Sci-Fi Film Not Quite Human
Direct Monthly Online Film Festival Los Angeles, California
2021
Nominee - Best Genre Film, Nominee - Best Short Film made for under $5,000 Not Quite Human
The Monkey Bread Tree Film Awards Los Angeles, California
2021
Nominated - Best Supporting Actor, Nominated - Best Cinematography, Nominated - Best Editing, Runner Up - Best Musical Score, Winner - Achievement Award Not Quite Human
Los Angeles 48 Hour Film Project 2021 Best of LA Los Angeles, California
2021
Nominated - Audience Award (Group F) Not Quite Human
Los Angeles 48 Hour Film Project 2021 Audience Awards Los Angeles, California
2021
Winner - Best Original Score Once a Hero
Monthly Indie Shorts Los Angeles, California
2021
Award of Merit - Actor, Award of Merit - Actress, Award of Merit - Cinematography, Award of Merit - Editing, Award of Merit - Original Score, Award of Merit - Sound Design, Award of Merit - Production Design Once a Hero
Southern Shorts Awards Los Angeles
2021
Nominated - Best Short Film made for under $5000, Winner - Best Score Once a Hero
The Monkey Bread Tree Film Awards Los Angeles, California
2021
Winner - Best Sound Design Once a Hero
2021 Culture & Diversity Film Festival Los Angeles, California
2021
Nominated - Best Actress, Nominated - Best Editing, Nominated - Best Original Score Once a Hero
2021 Feel the Reel International Film Festival Glasgow
2021
Winner - Best Director Once a Hero
2021 Bergen International Film Festival of NJ Bergenfield, New Jersey
2021
Winner - Best Writing in a Short Film Once a Hero
2021 Cobb International Film Festival Marietta, Georgia
2021
Winner - Best Actor in a Short Film Once a Hero
2021 Marina del Rey Film Festival Los Angeles, California
2021
Winner - Best Short Wine Guys
Seattle Wine & Film Festival Seattle, Washington
2021
Nominated - Best Production Design, Nominated - Best Supporting Actress, Nominated - Best Graphics The Debate
Los Angeles 48 Hour Film Project 2020 Best of LA Los Angeles
2020
Nominated - Best Actress, Winner - Best Writing Corações em Fogo
Monkey Bread Tree Film Awards Los Angeles
2019
Nominated - Best Romantic Comedy Corações em Fogo
Portland Comedy Film Festival 2019 Portland
2019
Winner - Best Comedy Short Corações em Fogo
Marina Del Rey Film Festival 2019 Los Angeles
2019
Winner - Best Jury Choice Award Corações em Fogo
Direct Monthly Online Film Festival Los Angeles
2019
Winner - Best Comedy, Winner - Best Actress, Winner - Audience Choice Award Corações em Fogo
Culture & Diversity Film Festival 2019 Los Angeles
2019
Runner Up - Best Writing, Nominated - Best Actress, Nominated - Best Use of Genre, Nominated - Best Musical Score Corações em Fogo
Los Angeles 48 Hour Film Project - Best Of LA Awards Ceremony Los Angeles
2019
Nominated - Audience Award Corações em Fogo
Los Angeles 48 Hour Film Project - Audience Awards Screening Los Angeles
2019
Nominated - Best Director, Winner - Best Mockumentary Film VestiCon 2019
Houston Comedy Film Festival 2019 Houston
2019
Nominated - Best Mockumentary Short VestiCon 2019
Women's Comedy Film Festival in Atlanta 2019 Atlanta
2019
Winner - LA48HFP Veteran Spirit of the 48 Award The Perplexing Case of the Perfectly Planned Pool Party
Los Angeles 48 Hour Film Project 2018 Los Angeles, California
2018
Nominated - Best Production Design, Nominated - Best Sound Design, Nominated - Best Cinematography, Nominated - Best Editing, Runner Up - Best Musical Score Wine Guys
Los Angeles 48 Hour Film Project 2017 Best of LA Los Angeles, California
2017
Winner - Best Actress, Nominated - Best Use of Prop The Calliope Box
Los Angeles 48 Hour Film Project 2016 Best of LA Los Angeles, California
2016
Winner - Best Use of Holiday (Christmas), Nominated - Best Cinematography, Nominated - Best Acting Ensemble, Nominated - Best Music, Nominated - Best Costumes, Nominated - Best Use of Line That Bastard Santa
Los Angeles 48 Hour Film Holiday Project 2015 Best of LA Los Angeles
2015
Nominated - Best Production Design, Nominated - Best Use of Character Press COOK
Los Angeles 48 Hour Film Project 2014 Best of LA Los Angeles, California
2014
Winner - Audience Award Press COOK
Los Angeles 48 Hour Film Project 2014 Audience Awards Screening Los Angeles, California
2014
Winner - Best Cinematography, Winner - Best Director of a Comedy Short Film, Winner - Best Lead Actors in a Comedy Short Film The Hit
World Independent Cinema Awards - Los Angeles Los Angeles, California
Nominee - Best Comedy The Hit
Hollywood Verge Film Awards Hollywood, California
Winner - Best Short Film made for less than $5000, Nominee - Best Cinematography The Hit
His sister, Michelle Kadikian, pursued a career in theater as a stage manager. She later worked in rigging and flying talent for live performances and films.
He attended the Art Institute of California - Hollywood, pursuing his BS degree in Digital Film and Video Production.
Actively plays paintball.
He attended film school with frequent collaborator, Gui Pereira.
He is known to be a frequent competitor of the Los Angeles 48-Hour Film Project as well as a prominent figure in its filmmaking community. As of 2024, he had worked on twenty-three competition films over fourteen years.
Quotes
They say those who can't do, teach. Well, I say, those who can't do or teach become movie critics.
One way to separate those who respect you from those who don't take you seriously is to work with them on a film.
I'm Andrew, a seasoned and award-winning independent filmmaker from LA with a passion and talent for visual storytelling.