Ernest Webb(II)

"My mantra, since pretty much the beginning, has been 'the right people will come together at the right time for the right project.' So that's how I try to work. Try not to force things. Because when you come at it in a good way, Spirit will enter."

Ernest Webb is a world-renowned Indigenous media creator and storyteller. Born in James Bay and raised in the Cree community of Chisasibi, Ernest has devoted his life to telling the stories of Canada's Indigenous communities across a multitude of mediums. The integrity and attention Ernest gives to the importance of the stories being told has allowed him to gain the trust of the communities he engages with, in ways that have led them to welcome and entrust him to share their stories with the world.

In 2001, Ernest co-founded Rezolution Pictures with Catherine Bainbridge, and began his career by creating ground-breaking documentaries about the cultures, issues, and stories of Indigenous people across Canada; stories that before him, had never been told. Ernest's success came swiftly, achieving awards and critical acclaim for his co-direction and starring roles in some of Rezolution's biggest hits. This includes his role as executive producer of Sundance and 3-time Canadian Screen Award winning feature documentary Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World, as well as the 4-time Canadian Screen Awards nominated dramatic comedy series Mohawk Girls.