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In an uncertain world, laughter is the best medicine.

ABOUT THE FILM:

An indigenous man takes a Happy Thanksgiving wish from a bank teller so personally, his rage drives him to carry out a bizarre revenge plan.


ABOUT THE FILMMAKER:

ishkwaazhe Shane McSauby is 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 dark comedy, Happy Thanksgiving, has screened at Palm Springs International Shortfest, Nashville Film Festival, Aspen Shortsfest and Atlanta Film Festival, among others. Shane is a 2024 Sundance Institute Indigenous Film Fund Fellow for his upcoming film, The Beguiling, which will be making its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival.

  • Year
    2023
  • Runtime
    8 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
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  • Director
    ishkwaazhe Shane McSauby
  • Screenwriter
    ishkwaazhe Shane McSauby
  • Producer
    Jess X Snow, Eris Qian, Raleigh Chadderdon
  • Cast
    Ajuawak Kapashesit
  • Cinematographer
    Prashanth Kamalakanthan
  • Editor
    ishkwaazhe Shane McSauby
  • Production Design
    Jenny Lasko
  • Composer
    Eddie Lincoln Jr
  • Sound Design
    Paul Wyderka
  • Music
    Eddie Lincoln Jr