Sing.Gaay ‘laa
I’m Patrick, a Visual storyteller and educator from Haida Gwaii
FEATURE FILM (2025)
Saints and Warriors
Director . Writer . Producer
Saints and Warriors follows the legendary Skidegate Saints as they defend their championship at the All Native Basketball Tournament - and battle for the sovereignty of their homeland, Haida Gwaii.
THEATRICAL PERFORMANCE (2024)
HOME
Writer . Actor . Designer
HOME is a funny, heartfelt, and deeply moving exploration of what it means to belong—to a place, a community, and a world that’s rapidly changing. Starring Tom Hill, Devin Mackenzie, and Patrick Shannon.
CHILDREN’S BOOK (2025)
The Game
Creative Director
A beautifully illustrated reimagining of the origins of hockey from an Indigenous lens. Written by the late Musqueam elder Henry Charles and Illustrated by Haida artist Shoshannah Greene.
(2007-2026)
Portfolio
Photographer
A selection of Patrick Shannon’s photography.
Nang Ḵ’uulas Patrick Shannon is a Haida filmmaker from Skidegate, Haida Gwaii, emerging as one of Canada’s most compelling new voices in cinema. His debut feature, Saints and Warriors, swept three Leo Awards including Best Direction, earned the Grand Jury Prize for Best Canadian Documentary at the Calgary International Film Festival, and was honoured with the Colin Low Award for Best Canadian Director presented by the Director’s Guild of Canada.
With over two decades of experience across film, television, and music videos, Patrick’s work blends bold storytelling with cultural integrity, developing Indigenous filmmaking talent while telling stories that are helping reshape Canada’s narrative on screen.
Beyond film, Patrick has spent over a decade teaching Indigenous social entrepreneurship as a university instructor with the University of Victoria and Indigenous youth media facilitator with N’we Jinan and InnoNative EDU. He has been named Young Entrepreneur of the Year (BC Aboriginal Business Awards) and recognized internationally as a top cultural innovator by Ashoka Changemakers and the Salzburg Global Seminar. He also co-founded the world’s first all-Indigenous modelling agency Supernaturals, and community-driven initiatives Haida Gwaii Media Collective and the Precious Culture Society.
Patrick’s work is guided by Haida values, collaboration, and self-determination. His vision is to tell unforgettable stories while ensuring Indigenous communities have the tools, talent, and infrastructure to tell their own.
Brand Ambassador
In 2025, Patrick was named an ambassador for Vancity Credit Union—a natural alignment with his values-driven approach to community building.
Vancity’s commitment to ethical banking and social impact mirrors Patrick’s own ethos: that every project, every partnership, and every story should move us toward greater connection, sustainability, and respect.
