Misty Shipman (she/her)

Misty Shipman is an enrolled member of the Shoalwater Bay Tribe of Indians and a descendent of the Chinook Indian Tribe. She is a Pacific Northwestern filmmaker intent on sharing a femme,American Indian gaze that shifts the lens of power and frees the viewer from the reservation of the mind. Through visual sovereignty, she strives to create a space for authentic representation.Misty’s films have been featured in dozens of festivals, locally, nationally, and internationally.She holds an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Idaho and a PhD in NativeAmerican Literature with a concentration in Film Studies from Washington State University.Misty is a board member of Stage Left Theater, where she serves as their Festival Director