ABOUT
ishkwaazhe Shane McSauby is an American filmmaker and an enrolled member of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians. He was born and raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Shane is a former Sundance Institute fellow and holds an MFA in writing and directing from NYU Tisch School of the Arts.
His work has been showcased across the globe in tribal communities, museums, and prestigious film festivals. His film Happy Thanksgiving was selected by nine Academy Award-qualifying festivals, including the Woodstock Film Festival, Nashville Film Festival, and Palm Springs International ShortFest.
His latest project, The Beguiling, premiered at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival and will have its U.S. premiere at SXSW.
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