Jon Long

Canadian outdoor enthusiast turned filmmaker, Jon Long is renowned for his passion for capturing the beauty and extremes of the natural world. Born in 1966 in Vancouver, Canada, Long began his active filmmaking career in the mid-1990s, specializing in sports and adventure genres with notable films like "Extreme" (1999) and "The Collective" (2004); he even garnered a nomination for the Best Film on Mountain Sport at the Banff Mountain Film Festival. Long's authorial style is marked by his ability to combine adrenaline-packed sequences with breathtaking cinematography, often portraying a unique symbiosis between humans and nature. From a personal perspective, Jon Long's films are a testament to his love for adventure and an inspiring reminder of the profound beauty our planet holds.