Alum filmmaker Shaandiin Tome turns her lens to Native people

Jul 13, 2023

Alum filmmaker Shaandiin Tome turns her lens to Native people and tells the coming-of-age story of a 13-year-old member of Northern California’s Karuk tribe.

Tome is now an acclaimed filmmaker who is also winning success as an indigenous cinematographer and director. She graduated from The University of New Mexico in 2015 with a bachelor of fine arts degree in film and digital media production.

Read more about this amazing film and director:
https://mirage.unm.edu/in-a-place-where-we-can-celebrate/

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Film & Digital Arts alumni nominated for a Sports Emmy

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