About
Kim Derko
Overview
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
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| 2022 | Photo Booth | Camera | Director of Photography | 58 Average |
| 2021 | My Soul to Take | Camera | Director of Photography | 59 Average |
| 2019 | Rabid | Camera | Director of Photography | 58 Average |
| 2009 | Kissed by Lightning | Camera | Director of Photography | N/A N/A |
| 2009 | The Good Times Are Killing Me | Camera | Second Unit Director of Photography | 58 Average |
| 2008 | Second Sight | Camera | Camera Operator | N/A N/A |
| 2007 | Nature of the Beast | Camera | Director of Photography | 58 Average |
| 2006 | Kardia | Camera | Director of Photography | 58 Average |
| 2006 | Hollywoodland | Camera | Second Unit Director of Photography | 59 Average |
| 2003 | Apples and Oranges | Camera | Director of Photography | N/A N/A |
| 2000 | The Law of Enclosures | Camera | Director of Photography | 58 Average |
| 2000 | The Highwayman | Camera | Director of Photography | 58 Average |
| 1999 | The Best Day of My Life | Camera | Director of Photography | N/A N/A |
| 1997 | In Living Memory | Camera | Camera Operator | N/A N/A |
| 1997 | Uncut | Camera | Director of Photography | 58 Average |
| 1997 | It Happened in the Stacks | Camera | Director of Photography | N/A N/A |
| 1996 | Translating Grace | Camera | Director of Photography | N/A N/A |
| 1994 | Wasaga | Camera | Director of Photography | N/A N/A |