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Kim Derko

Kim Derko

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A graduate of The Emily Carr College of Art & Design in Vancouver, Kim Derko c.s.c. studied art history, colour theory and photography before becoming a cinematographer. These studies still drive and inform her artistic approach. She started out shooting music videos and award winning music features. She garnered a Gemini and Much Music Video awards for her early work. Kim Derko’s recent film credits include a remake of Croenenberg’s RABID, a feature film directed by the Soska Sisters. Also, streaming right now is the CBC Gem series Save Me S2. Other Directory of Photography credits include features and series, including: In Contempt, a legal drama for BET, six seasons of The Next Step for Family Channel and Star Falls for Nickelodeon. Second Unit Director of Photography credits include: Anon, Reign S4, Hollywoodland, Schitt’s Creek, Suits S8, The State Within and Murdoch Mysteries. Kim is a full member of the Canadian Society of Cinematographers, IATSE 667, the International Caucus of Female Cinematographers and the Directors Guild of Canada.

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Photo Boothmovie

Photo Booth

2022

Director of Photography

My Soul to Takemovie

My Soul to Take

2021

Director of Photography

Trigger Pointmovie

Trigger Point

2021

Second Unit Director of Photography

Rabidmovie

Rabid

2019

Director of Photography

Always and Forever Christmasmovie

Always and Forever Christmas

2019

Director of Photography

What We Do in the Shadowstv

What We Do in the Shadows

2019

Director of Photography

Kissed by Lightningmovie

Kissed by Lightning

2009

Director of Photography

The Good Times Are Killing Memovie

The Good Times Are Killing Me

2009

Second Unit Director of Photography

Second Sightmovie

Second Sight

2008

Camera Operator

Nature of the Beastmovie

Nature of the Beast

2007

Director of Photography

Kardiamovie

Kardia

2006

Director of Photography

Hollywoodlandmovie

Hollywoodland

2006

Second Unit Director of Photography

Limp
movie

Limp

2006

Director of Photography

Apples and Orangesmovie

Apples and Oranges

2003

Director of Photography

What Makes a Familymovie

What Makes a Family

2001

Camera Operator

The Law of Enclosuresmovie

The Law of Enclosures

2000

Director of Photography

The Highwaymanmovie

The Highwayman

2000

Director of Photography

The Best Day of My Lifemovie

The Best Day of My Life

1999

Director of Photography

In Living Memorymovie

In Living Memory

1997

Camera Operator

Uncutmovie

Uncut

1997

Director of Photography

It Happened in the Stacks
movie

It Happened in the Stacks

1997

Director of Photography

Translating Gracemovie

Translating Grace

1996

Director of Photography

Wasagamovie

Wasaga

1994

Director of Photography

Bodies in Troublemovie

Bodies in Trouble

1991

Camera Operator

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