
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.
- Directorishkwaazhe Shane McSauby
- Screenwriterishkwaazhe Shane McSauby
- ProducerJess X Snow, Eris Qian, Raleigh Chadderdon
- CastAjuawak Kapashesit
- CinematographerPrashanth Kamalakanthan
- Editorishkwaazhe Shane McSauby
- Production DesignJenny Lasko
- ComposerEddie Lincoln Jr
- Sound DesignPaul Wyderka
- MusicEddie Lincoln Jr
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.
- Directorishkwaazhe Shane McSauby
- Screenwriterishkwaazhe Shane McSauby
- ProducerJess X Snow, Eris Qian, Raleigh Chadderdon
- CastAjuawak Kapashesit
- CinematographerPrashanth Kamalakanthan
- Editorishkwaazhe Shane McSauby
- Production DesignJenny Lasko
- ComposerEddie Lincoln Jr
- Sound DesignPaul Wyderka
- MusicEddie Lincoln Jr