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.
Shane’s films have screened in tribal communities, museums and film festivals around the
world.
His dark comedy, Happy Thanksgiving, has screened at Palm Springs International Shortfest,
Aspen Shortsfest, Atlanta Film Festival, Brooklyn Film Festival and BlackStar Film festival
among others.
Shane’s latest film The Beguiling, will be making it’s world premiere at the 2024 Toronto
International Film Festival.
Website: ishkwaazhe.com
Social: https://www.instagram.com/ishkwaazhe
