I'm Andrew, a seasoned and award-winning independent filmmaker from LA with a passion and talent for visual storytelling.
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
The Monkey Bread Tree Film Awards
Wolrdwide
College
The Art Institute of California - Hollywood
Digital Film & Video Production
20102014
High School
Crescenta Valley Senior High
20062010
Birth Date
August 6, 1991
Nickname
Kadik
Birth City
Glendale, California
Current City
Culver City, California
Hometown
La Crescenta, California
Height
6ft
Gender
Male
Ethnicity
White
Eye Color
Brown
Zodiac Sign
Leo
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.
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.
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