Kalani Queypo is an actor, dancer, director, writer and producer of Indigenous American (Blackfeet), Indigenous Hawaiian and Swedish descent. Best known for his acting roles in The Royal Tenebaums, Aspen the Series and Saints & Strangers, he often portrays Native American or indigenous characters and has spoken up along with other peers on the poor portrayal of and lack of opportunity for natives in films except as stereotypes. He was born and raised in Hawaii, and received the RIIFF’s Directorial Discovery Award for his script “Ancestor Eyes” .