David Shapiro
Acting
Biography
David Shapiro (born October 27, 2001) is an independent filmmaker and actor based in Boston. He started making films at the age of six and his love for the craft has only continued. He's made dozens of films and is most known for his short film Frat Material (2022) for which he co-won Best Overall Film at the Brandeis Sundeis film festival and Fresh Start (2024) for which he won 2nd place in the Margaret Scheinman Competition for Excellence in Film.
Known For
Two paramedics are awoken on the overnight shift for a 911 call unlike any other.
Quiet
The Kaleighs is a short horror-comedy film created by Ayşe Erbaş and starring Kaleigh Sislen. A young woman is eager to help an injured person she finds in the woods, but soon discovers something much more sinister and otherworldly when taking shelter in an abandoned house.
The Kaleighs
Danny had high hopes for college. Joining mid-year, it’s not what he expected. Danny must learn to cope with his self-absorbed roommate, find community and navigate this new world. Starting fresh is never easy…
Fresh Start
A comedy film about an artist who is pushed to edge of his sanity after the death of a loved one.
The Second Bird
After hearing the news of his Aunt Jennifer and Uncle Hoya getting a divorce, Max Bailey contemplates whether Hoya is the childhood hero he thought he was.
Hoya
When Nelson is rejected from his dream frat, he ventures out to make his own.
Frat Material
A recent college grad attempts a very challenging breakup.
I Think You're Breaking Up
A documentary about Old Frog Pond Farm (Harvard, MA) and their emphasis on agriculture, art and community.