Elaine McMillion Sheldon | |
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| Occupation | Director, screenwriter, editor, cinematographer, producer |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Spouse(s) | Kerrin Sheldon (m. 2013) |
| Website | www |
Elaine McMillion Sheldon is an American documentary filmmaker, best known for her documentary, Heroin(e) for which she received Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Subject nomination with husband Kerrin Sheldon at the 90th Academy Awards. [1]
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