Ryan Ermacora is an award-winning filmmaker based on the unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) nations. His films investigate the visible and invisible ways in which humans have engraved themselves into the biosphere. Formally, his work is defined by a structural approach to filmmaking, while depicting labour in dialogue with landscape. His work has screened at festivals and cinemas including Cinéma du réel, The Walker Art Center, Festival du Nouveau Cinéma, Open City Documentary Festival, DOXA, and VIFF.