Shane Belcourt

Shane Anthony Belcourt (born December 30, 1972) is a Métis writer, director, and cinematographer from Canada.[1] He is best known for his 2007 feature film Tkaronto, which depicts the life of urban Métis and First Nations people.[2]

Shane Anthony Belcourt
BornDecember 30, 1972
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
NationalityMétis, Canadian
Occupation(s)filmmaker, musician
SpouseAmanda Greener
Parent(s)Tony Belcourt, Judith Pierce-Martin
RelativesChristi Belcourt, Suzanne Belcourt
WebsiteShane Belcourt

Biography

Belcourt was born in Ottawa, Ontario on December 30, 1972, to parents Tony Belcourt and Judith Pierce-Martin (née Streatch).[2] He is the brother of graphic designer Suzanne Belcourt and painter Christi Belcourt.[1]

The majority of his work explores and celebrates Canadian indigenous issues and culture.[3] He wrote and directed the short films The Squeeze Box (2005) and Pookums (2006) before his debut feature film, Tkaronto, premiered at the 2007 imagineNATIVE Film and Media Arts Festival.[4]

Following Tkaronto, he directed additional short films, including Boxed In (2009),[3] Keeping Quiet (2010), F*%K Yeah!! (2010), Say Yes (2012) and A Common Experience (2013). He was a writer and director on Lisa Charleyboy's APTN documentary series Urban Native Girl, and codirected the television documentary Indictment: The Crimes of Shelly Chartier with Lisa Jackson for CBC Docs POV.[5]

His second feature film, Red Rover, premiered in 2018.[6]

His documentary film Beautiful Scars, about musician Tom Wilson and his late-life discovery of his Mohawk heritage, premiered at the 2022 Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival.[7]

His third narrative feature film, Warrior Strong, went into production in 2022,[8] and is slated to premiere at the 2023 Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival.[9]

References
  1. Jennie Punter, "'I didn't have time to filter'". The Globe and Mail, August 14, 2008.
  2. Thulasi Srikanthan, "Caught between 'two worlds'; Tkaronto". Ottawa Citizen, August 9, 2008.
  3. Alison Mayes, "Aboriginal filmmaker delves into 'outsider sense' of urban life". Winnipeg Free Press, January 16, 2020.
  4. Liz Braun, "Two lost souls touch in terrific Tkaronto". Ottawa Sun, August 8, 2008.
  5. Brad Oswald, "TV documentary explores 'catfishing' scandal". Winnipeg Free Press, October 28, 2017.
  6. Barry Hertz, "Canadian rom-com Red Rover resurrects the Manic Pixie Dream Girl, with unbearably quirky results". The Globe and Mail, May 11, 2020.
  7. Justin Anderson, "Hot Docs ’22: “Beautiful Scars” tackles art, family trauma and identity". RealScreen, May 6, 2022.
  8. Matt Grobar, "Andrew Dice Clay & Jordan Johnson-Hinds Set For Sports Drama ‘Warrior Strong’; Quiver Launching Sales In Toronto". Deadline Hollywood, August 9, 2022.
  9. Clement Goh, "Cinéfest Sudbury marks 35 years with focus on comedy and vampires". CBC Northern Ontario, August 23, 2023.
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