Graham Perry is a Canadian director, cinematographer, and producer at the intersection of science and nature; knowledge and purpose.
As a scientist and experienced backcountry field technician, Graham specializes in creating films that bring audiences up close and personal to underrepresented or complex subjects. These stories reimagine our world through an intersectional lens, blending knowledge systems, disciplines, and lived experiences.
From Arctic fjords to the shores of the Great Lakes, Graham fits seamlessly into any creative or production team. He brings a high level of both technical camera and field skills, as well as a thoughtful, focused approach to building trust with his teammates and co-creators. He is a Wilderness First Aider, commercially licensed drone pilot (Adv. Operations) and truck driver (Ontario Class C) with professional remote access experience by way of helicopter, Zodiac, 4x4 pickup, ATV, sailboat, canoe, and on skis. He is a former high-performance cross country skier, as well as an avid paddler, cyclist, and runner.
He has presented media workshops and screened films around the world — from ocean-going vessels and major scientific conferences, to Oxford's Museum of Natural History and the Columbia Climate School in New York City. He often works closely with a few production companies to realize projects at any scale. Graham is available for hire as a director, cinematographer, drone operator, or science communication consultant.
Graham's work is innately tied to the land and is done in co-creation with those who know it best. He lives in Tiohtià:ke (Montreal), the traditional, unceded territory of the Mohawk and Haudenosaunee people and works within the traditional territories and Treaty lands of Indigenous nations across Turtle Island and beyond.
Quadra Island, BC. Photo by Bennett Whitnell.
Iqaluit. Photo by Rosie Poirier.
Georgian Bay
Iqaluit. Photo by Rosie Poirier.
Nain, Nunatsiavut. Photo by Rosie Poirier.
St John's Harbour. Photo by Dave Coulson.
Algonquin Park. Photo by Mitch Bowmile.
