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.