Sundance and Star Wars: Universes Where F&DA Alumni Shine
Shaandiin Tome
Shaandiin is a filmmaker based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Her breakout, award-winning short film Mud (Hashtł’ishnii) premiered at Sundance Film Festival in 2018. She returned to Sundance in January 2022, co-directing and premiering Long Line of Ladies, a short documentary. The film was recognized with the ‘Documentary Shorts Jury Award’ at SXSW.
Paris Premdas
Born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Paris is a compositor at Lucasfilm’s Industrial Light and a Magic (ILM) in San Francisco. He has worked on Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker, Loki, Thor: Love and Thunder, Obi-Wan, The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, and many others.
Follow Shaadiin Tome on Instagram @shaandiin and Paris Premeds @parispremdas.
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