Paul Kimaid Presents

Paul Kimaid came to the U.S. from Lebanon in 1923 at the age of 13. His family settled in Buffalo, New York, and he joined the family business, Kimaid & Mattar Men’s and Boys’ Clothing Stores. 


Paul was a film hobbyist and won numerous awards from the Amateur Cinema Club of Buffalo. He was also a longtime member of South Buffalo’s Holy Family Catholic Church and the South Buffalo Businessmen’s Association. 


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I’m John Romeo, Paul’s grandson. My mother Betty is Paul’s daughter. One way he showed his love for his family and friends was to film and edit movies of their lives. All of his known films have been collected here.

I think my grandfather, or “Gido” in Lebanese Arabic as I called him, would love the idea of his films being available online for anyone to watch with just a click. I hope you enjoy this glimpse into his life.