Shane Anthony Belcourt (born December 30, 1972) is a Canadian writer, director, and cinematographer.Jennie Punter, "'I didn't have time to filter'". ''

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'', August 14, 2008. He is best known for his 2007 feature film '' Tkaronto'', which depicts the life of urban Métis and First Nations people.Thulasi Srikanthan, "Caught between 'two worlds'; Tkaronto". ''

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Biography

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

Christi Belcourt Christi Marlene Belcourt (born September 24, 1966) is a Canadian visual artist and author. She is best known for her acrylic paintings which depict floral patterns inspired by Métis and First Nations historical beadwork art. Belcourt's work oft ...

. The majority of his work explores and celebrates Canadian indigenous issues and culture.Alison Mayes, "Aboriginal filmmaker delves into 'outsider sense' of urban life". ''

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'', January 16, 2020. He wrote and directed the short films ''The Squeeze Box'' (2005) and ''Pookums'' (2006) before his debut feature film, ''Tkaronto'', premiered at the 2007

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. Following ''Tkaronto'', he directed additional short films, including ''Boxed In'' (2009), ''Keeping Quiet'' (2010), ''F*%K Yeah!!'' (2010), ''Say Yes'' (2012) and ''A Common Experience'' (2013). He was a writer and director on

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's APTN documentary series ''Urban Native Girl'', and codirected the television documentary ''Indictment: The Crimes of Shelly Chartier'' with Lisa Jackson for ''

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''. His second feature film, ''

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'', premiered in 2018. His documentary film '' Beautiful Scars'', about musician Tom Wilson and his late-life discovery of his

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heritage, premiered at the 2022

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. His third narrative feature film, '' Warrior Strong'', went into production in 2022, and is slated to premiere at the 2023 Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival.Clement Goh
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