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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.
Filmography
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2022
Photo Booth
Movie Director of Photography
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2021
My Soul to Take
Movie Director of Photography
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2021
Sex/Life
TV show Director of Photography
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2021
Trigger Point
Movie Second Unit Director of Photography
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2019
Rabid
Movie Director of Photography
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2019
Always and Forever Christmas
Movie Director of Photography
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2019
What We Do in the Shadows
TV show Director of Photography
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2009
Kissed by Lightning
Movie Director of Photography
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2009
The Good Times Are Killing Me
Movie Second Unit Director of Photography
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2008
Second Sight
Movie Camera Operator
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2007
Nature of the Beast
Movie Director of Photography
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2006
Kardia
Movie Director of Photography
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2006
Hollywoodland
Movie Second Unit Director of Photography
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2006
Limp
Movie Director of Photography
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2003
Apples and Oranges
Movie Director of Photography
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2001
What Makes a Family
Movie Camera Operator
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2000
The Law of Enclosures
Movie Director of Photography
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2000
The Highwayman
Movie Director of Photography
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1999
The Best Day of My Life
Movie Director of Photography
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1997
In Living Memory
Movie Camera Operator
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1997
Uncut
Movie Director of Photography
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1997
It Happened in the Stacks
Movie Director of Photography
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1996
Translating Grace
Movie Director of Photography
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1995
Book Of Knives
Movie Director
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1994
Wasaga
Movie Director of Photography
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1991
Bodies in Trouble
Movie Camera Operator