Shaan Couture

Originally from France, Shaan now lives in New York, NY, after residency in Montreal, QC, and San Diego, CA. With a B.A. in Sociology, and a master in Communication, Shaan is a globetrotter, always carrying her cameras to immortalize serendipitous situations. Capturing people's habits and emotions are her main interests, and even though she speaks 4 languages, she best expresses herself through images, whether they are still or moving (see demo reel). With an advertising agency background, Shaan co-founded WediaWix in 2011, a film production company that allows her to produce her own projects. In 2014, after a successful crowdfunding campaign, she shot and directed her first long feature documentary during the 2014 World Cup in Brazil (broadcasted on TV in France, Canada, and China). Since then, Shaan shot, directed and produced a variety of documentaries, including her latest one 'New York Scherzo' currently in post-production. In 2016, she wrote and directed her first narrative short film entitled 'Thin Lines' (35min) that tells the encounter between an aspiring singer and a Deaf man. Since then, Shaan has directed various short films and music videos that won festival nominations and awards such as 'Best cinematography', 'Best actress' and 'Best medium length film'. Since 2016, Shaan works as a freelance director and line producer. She is mostly based in New York, but often travels between Paris and Los Angeles.