Director

Kim Derko

Camera

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Directed movies: 18Directed series: 1All crew credits: 23

TMDB ID: 1517906

IMDb ID: nm0220408

Known for: Camera

Gender: Female

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1991 - 2022

Years active: 32

Average TMDB rating: 6.51

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Director of Photography (15)Second Unit Director of Photography (3)Director (1)Camera Operator (4)

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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.

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