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Shane Slater
Verified
Freelance Film Critic, Freelance
Jamaica
Beats
Biography
Shane is a passionate cinephile whose love for film led him to creating his blog Film Actually in 2009. Since then, he has also written for AwardsCircuit.com, Awards Radar, That Shelf and The Spool, in addition to appearances on podcasts, radio and TV. Based in Kingston, Jamaica, he relishes the film festival experience, having covered NYFF, Sundance, SXSW and TIFF among others. He is a proud member of the African-American Film Critics Association (AAFCA).
pop culture tech travelspirits/booze men's lifestyle
Gossip / XXX / Satire
Content
By Shane Slater Verified| Awards Radar@ Music has been an integral part of Latina American culture since time immemorial, with many distinctive genres emerging from this region. One of those rapidly emerging in recent years is Dembow, an energetic interpretation of reggaeton and Jamaican dancehall. The music has captured the creative imagination of younger generations, as is vividly documented in José María Cabral’s new film 42nd Street.
Interview: 'Sugarcane' Directors Julian Brave NoiseCat and Emily Kassie Discuss their Historic Oscar Contender - Awards Radar
By Shane Slater Verified| Awards Radar@ In 2021, a stunning discovery rocked Canada and the world at large, when unmarked graves were uncovered at a residential school run by the Catholic Church, where indigenous children were sent to assimilate into Canadian society. The investigation revealed a larger trend of cruelty perpetuated by the residentical school system, and caught the attention of journalist-filmmakers Julian Brave NoiseCat and Emily Kassie, who decided to document this ongoing story on film.
By Shane Slater Verified| Awards Radar@ With a unique take on the tensions between tradition and modernity, DJ Ahmet is one of the most unique films in the 2025 Sundance lineup. Directed by Georgi M. Unkovski, it follows a 15-year old boy as he navigates his love of electronic music and the girl next door amid the strictures of his village’s traditions. Following its award-winning premiere, Unkovski stopped for a chat with Award Radar to discuss the film. Shane Slater: What inspired this story? Georgi M.
Company Info
Freelance
Freelancer.com is the largest freelancing and crowdsourcing marketplace in the world, connecting over 81 million employers and freelancers across more than 247 countries. Founded in 2009 and based in Sydney, Australia, the platform allows employers to post jobs while freelancers can bid on these projects. It is publicly traded on the Australian Securities Exchange under the ticker ASX:FLN. The platform supports a variety of work categories, including software development, writing, design, and marketing. Freelancer.com also offers contests for creative work, where employers can award prize money to winning entries. Users can choose from different membership plans, including free and paid subscriptions, which provide various benefits. The mobile app enhances project management and communication for users on the go. With a diverse customer base that includes individuals, small businesses, and large enterprises, Freelancer.com plays a significant role in the global online economy.
De Pere, Wisconsin, United States