The Team
Kelly Saxberg
Director of Shebafilms
Kelly Saxberg is an award-winning film producer, director, editor, and cinematographer who has worked on well over 100 films. She works in English, French, Spanish and Finnish. Kelly has mentored dozens of emerging filmmakers in Thunder Bay by facilitating workshops, mentorships, and collaborative film projects since 2001.
Dr. Ron Harpelle
Director | Producer | Researcher
Dr. Ron Harpelle is an award-winning producer and director; and, he is a professor at Lakehead University. He has a special interest in documentaries and making Social Science research come alive through media. His projects focus on history and contain educational components.
Adrien Harpelle
Director | Audio Engineer
Adrien Harpelle is a filmmaker, audio engineer, and composer. He creates music and film with a focus on documentary, sound design and composition. He is a director with a background as editor, sound, and composer.
Alyssa Kusik
Creative Director
Alyssa Kusik is a filmmaker, and visual artist. She is an creative director and project coordinator. She specializes in graphics, color grading, set design, props and marketing.
Elizabeth Nunn
Line Producer | Administration
Elizabeth Nunn is a line producer and administrator. Since 2022, she has worked in several roles on and off film sets including assistant directing, producing, production management, tax credit administration, and bookkeeping.
Dianne Brothers
Writer | Research
Dianne Brothers has now been involved in filmmaking in Thunder Bay for over a decade. Her award-winning films include The Scratch (2014), Long Walk Home: The Incredible Journey of Sheila Burnford (2017), A Toast to You (2023) and Mr. Noah and the Second Flood (2024). She is currently in pre-production on a film about Elizabeth Smellie, the first woman to achieve the rank of Colonel in the Canadian Army.
