Mitch Bowmile is an award-winning documentary cinematographer and director based out of Toronto, Ontario capturing captivating and authentic stories about our beautiful planet and those that call it home.

 

Mitch is a 2025 recipient of the prestigious Trebek Grant from the Royal Canadian Geographical Society and National Geographic. He holds a bachelor of journalism degree from Ryerson University where he won the “Best Documentary Award,” is a certified Advanced Drone Pilot, a certified strength and conditioning coach and has undergone formal training in white-water paddling, wilderness first aid and mountaineering.

 

Mitch’s work is rooted in impact. He’s worked with non-profits, charities and independent organizations to deliver films and videos that move audiences. In 2021 Mitch founded North Country Media House, a production company dedicated to leverage storytelling to do good.

 

Beginning his career as a sports feature writer and multimedia reporter, Mitch developed a keen passion for long-form storytelling. Covering the Olympic Games, World Championships, Pan American Games and National competitions across North America, Mitch developed feature articles that garnered international attention and recognition.

 

After travels to Peru, the Alps, Norway, Alaska and the Yukon reignited his passion for visual storytelling, Mitch traded pen for camera and began telling in-depth stories through a visual medium. Mitch worked in-house for environmental and social non-profits, using visual assets to connect audiences with causes before making the move to film full-time with his debut film, Conserving Catchacoma.

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Winning audience awards and recognition at film festivals across the country, Mitch saw firsthand how film creates a platform for audiences to take real-world action. His film sparked conversation with panels at ReFrame Film Festival and Patagonia.

 

Since then, Mitch has gone on to create work directly for change-making organizations, directed and shot television shows airing on Amazon Prime, Crave, TSN, Outside TV, the NHL Network and City TV.

 

Mitch has additional experience working as a wilderness guide in all four-seasons and leading multi-day expeditions in remote wilderness environments. He spent six-years as a high-level swimming and strength and conditioning coach.

 

Mitch is passionate about stories of conservation, endurance sport, history, adventure, our deep-rooted connection to the planet and anything that explores the grit of the human experience. In his free time you can find him in the wilderness exploring by canoe, snowshoe, ski, and crampon, testing his endurance by bike or foot, enthralled in a history book, and spending time with his wonderful wife and daughter at home.

 

Mitch’s experience make him an asset to productions telling stories in remote environments all over the globe.