Aidan Shipley, a multifaceted creative, hails from Toronto and holds a degree from Ryerson University's esteemed film program, class of 2014. His thesis film, Dorsal, garnered widespread recognition, including the A&E Short Filmmakers Award for best film bestowed by the National Screen Institute, and subsequently secured a distribution deal with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
Building upon this early success, Shipley co-wrote and directed the critically acclaimed short film Boxing, which made its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in 2015. This was followed by his feature-length debut, Cardinals, which premiered at TIFF in 2017 and has since been showcased at numerous international film festivals, including those in New York, Los Angeles, Mexico City, and London.
Shipley's impressive trajectory continued with his virtual reality short film Deerbrook, which earned him a Canadian Screen Award for Best Directing in a Web Series in 2018. The same year, he produced the feature documentary A Girl Named C, executive produced by Sophia Bush, which premiered at the Austin Film Festival and won the Best Feature Documentary award at The Big Apple Film Festival.
In 2020, Shipley joined the esteemed Directors Guild of Canada as a director, solidifying his status within the industry. His latest project, The Basement, a VR Immersive experience, won the 2024 SXSW Audience Choice Award, further cementing his reputation as a innovative and accomplished filmmaker.
Currently, Shipley is in development and writing his feature film, Let Me Help You, and co-writing a television series titled Rent Me alongside actress Amanda Brugel.
