Nang K’uulas
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 Indigenous 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.
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Feature Documentary
Saints and Warriors
Writer and Director
Film Production Company
InnoNative
Director and Founder
Media Resource & Training Initiaitve
Haida Gwaii Media Collective
Co-Founder
Theatrical Performance
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