Yi-Shan LO (she/they) is an independent Taiwanese filmmaker and author. Since her teenage years, she has been fascinated by the intertwined relationships connecting humans and non-humans in Taiwanese subtropical mountains. Communicating the beauty and complexity of wilderness has motivated her to make films. Her documentary debut, “After the Snowmelt (2024),” had its world premiere at the Visions du Réel Burning Lights Competition, its Asian premiere at the JEONJU IFF International Competition, and its North American premiere at the Frameline San Francisco Int. LGBTQ+ Film Festival Documentary Feature competition.