Dustin Kahia

According to Kahia, "The film itself is ultimately an exploration of obsession and attachment, and of how an unhealthy obsession can lead to a person’s downfall. As human beings, we can become very attached to any number of things, whether it be a person, a thing, or even an ideal… and when things do not go our way in life, we can have a hard time letting go, especially when it comes to other people."

In 2014, Kahia's screenplay Project Guile was named a Finalist at the Nashville Film Festival. 76 finalists were selected from 1,511 entries. In addition, the screenplay earned a Semi-Finalist placement at 18th Annual Fade In Awards and Scriptapalooza Screenplay Competition. Under a revised title, Tumble, the screenplay earned another Semi-Finalist placement at the 2016 ScreenCraft Sci-Fi Screenplay Contest, representing the top ten percent of submissions received.

Kahia started his career making short films. His short film Valediction won the "Human Condition" Audience Choice Award at National Film Festival for Talented Youth in 2012. The film was also an Official Selection of the Newport Beach Film Festival and San Diego Film Festival. As a result, Kahia received some media attention with Autumn McAlpin of the OC Register writing, "The 15 minute film showcases beautiful cinematography and a proficient cast." Bask Magazine reaffirmed that the cast was "outstanding."

Dustin Thomas Kahia (born June 12, 1989) is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. He is best known for writing and directing his feature film, Call of the Void (2016).

That same year, Kahia launched a successful Kickstarter campaign for his feature film, Call of the Void. The 1940s-style film premiered at the 2016 Newport Beach Film Festival, marking the third time a film by Kahia was accepted into the festival. To limit costs, Kahia and the film crew shot Call of the Void in four days in and around downtown Los Angeles. To prepare for the tight filming schedule, Kahia spent about four months planning the shots and layout. He and his collaborators built the sets from scratch and shot at locations like the La Cienega oil fields, where Beverly Hills Cop II was filmed. On the third day of filming, the crew shot 21-pages of the script.