Chris Zuhdi

Chris Zuhdi was born in Oklahoma City, grew up in Shawnee, Oklahoma and majored in Film & Video Studies at the University of Oklahoma, where he was mentored by Oscar-winning producer Gray Frederickson. He wrote, directed and produced his 2017 debut independent feature film, "Goodnight, Charlene," through his newly formed production company Skytrain Films, LLC. The film secured a theatrical run at the Arena Cinelounge and earned critical praise from the Los Angeles Times. Zuhdi followed this success with the independent feature "Mexican Moon" (2021). For his third Neo-Noir thriller, Zuhdi partnered with Paul T. Taylor for "Neon Cactus" (2023), marking the first production in his hometown of Shawnee, OK. Taking on a full slate of creative roles in 2026, Zuhdi wrote, directed, produced, edited and starred as Officer Joe Pacifico in the independent feature film "Nine Black Cats." The film achieved a nationally tracked theatrical release anchored at New York City's iconic Cinema Village. Its visual identity, screenplay architecture, and multicultural crossover appeal received wide coverage in prominent film outlets, including a profile by film critic Stephen Saito in The Moveable Fest.