Kim Derko

Personal Info

Known For Camera

Gender Female

Kim Derko

Biography

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.

Known For

Camera

2022
Photo Booth

as Director of Photography

2021
My Soul to Take

as Director of Photography

2019
Rabid

as Director of Photography

2009
The Good Times Are Killing Me

as Second Unit Director of Photography

2009
Kissed by Lightning

as Director of Photography

2008
Second Sight

as Camera Operator

2007
Nature of the Beast

as Director of Photography

2006
Hollywoodland

as Second Unit Director of Photography

2006
Kardia

as Director of Photography

2003
Apples and Oranges

as Director of Photography

2001
What Makes a Family

as Camera Operator

2000
The Highwayman

as Director of Photography

2000
The Law of Enclosures

as Director of Photography

1999
The Best Day of My Life

as Director of Photography

1997
In Living Memory

as Camera Operator

1997
It Happened in the Stacks

as Director of Photography

1997
Uncut

as Director of Photography

1996
Translating Grace

as Director of Photography

1994
Wasaga

as Director of Photography

Director

Book Of Knives

as Director