Shane Omar Slattery-Quintanilla

Shane Omar Slattery-Quintanilla is a Professor in the Department of Journalism & Media Communication at Colorado State University. He holds an M.F.A. from the University of Michigan and a B.A. from Harvard College. His work focuses on documentary filmmaking, media production, and writing for media with a specialization in social justice and cultural narratives.

• Education: Harvard College (B.A.), University of Michigan (M.F.A.)

Research interests include indigenous cultural documentation, social justice storytelling through film, and experimental media production techniques. His Emmy-nominated works The Seventh Fire and The Ballad of Esequiel Hernández exemplify his focus on marginalized communities and historical injustices. Recent projects like The Wild Inside and The Fate of the Wild explore environmental narratives through cinematic storytelling.

His films have screened globally at festivals including Berlin Film Festival and Mountainfilm, with notable White House screenings and PBS broadcasts. Awards include multiple Emmy nominations and Vimeo recognition.

Slattery-Quintanilla is a member of the Nomadique Arts Collective, leveraging art for community-building and social change.