Denys LISOVETS
director of photography
Denys Lisovets is a Ukrainian filmmaker and director of photography who works across narrative films, documentaries, and commercial productions in Europe and North America. After completing art school, Denys began his career as a documentary and still photographer. His still photography was featured as the cover artwork for the series INFINITI on Canal+. In 2020, his film REFLEXIO marked his debut as a cinematographer and was presented at the Detroit SheTown Film Festival and Kyiv Critics’ Week.
He received professional education in cinematography in Kyiv and at La Fémis in Paris, and further developed his practice through master classes in Canada and New York.In 2024, Denys founded Le Chemin, an exhibition bringing together Ukrainian artists, held at Galerie Cinéma in Paris. In the same year, he became an affiliated member of the Canadian Society of Cinematographers (CSC). His work has been featured on international platforms including ARTE, ZDF, and Canal+, and spans projects shot in Ukraine, France, Germany, Spain, and Canada
Education
- Nizhyn School of Culture, Department of Drawing (2008–2014)
- National Aviation University, Aircraft Maintenance (2015–2019)
- Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts, Director of Photography (2020–2024, Kyiv, Ukraine)
- La Fémis, Director of Photography Department (2022–2023, Paris, France)
- Canadian Society of Cinematographers (CSC) Master Classes (2024, Toronto)
- New York Film Academy’s, Managing Post Production Processes (2025)
- Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts, Master of Audiovisual Production (2024–2026)
Experience
- Short Film "Reflexio", Director of Photography / Executive Producer, 2020, Ukraine
- Music Video "Cloudless", Director of Photography, 2020, Ukraine
- Commercial "Mahatch Fight Club", Producer/Dop, 2020–2023, Ukraine
- Documentary Short Film "Yaroslav Amosov", Director of Photography / Executive Producer, 2021, Ukraine
- Music Video Dose x LSP "Golden Sun", Cinematographer Kyiv, 2021, Ukraine
- Narrative Serial for Canal+ "Infiniti", Still Photographer, 2022, France-Ukraine
- Commercial "PM Store x Anna Rizatdinova", Director of Photography, 2022, Ukraine
- Narrative Film "Nos Mots Doux", Director of Photography, 2022, France
- Short Film "The Unlicensed Therapist", Director of Photography, 2023, France
- Commercial for Semaine "Antonin: Meet the Music Man", Cinematographer, 2023, France
- Documentary Film for Semaine "Arno Stern", Director of Photography, 2023, France
- Documentary Series for ZDF "Citizens at War: A Year in Ukraine", Director of Photography, 2023, Germany-UK-Ukraine
- Documentary Special for ARTE "Kharkiv: Capital of Alternative Photography", DOP, 2024, France-Ukraine
- Exposition "Le Chemin" at Galerie Cinema Paris, Owner, 2024, Paris France
- Commercial "Klan Fight Club", Executive Producer / Director of Photography, 2024–2025, Ukraine
- Short Film "Dislocation", Director / Cinematographer, 2024, Canada
- Short Film "Out of Tune", Director of Photography, 2024, Canada
- Commercial "Kissan Oil", Director / Cinematographer, 2024, Canada
- Short Film "Love from Room 109", Director of Photography, 2025, Canada
- Commercial "Klan fight club", Producer/Dop, 2024-2025
- Fashion Film "Dior.Muse", Director of Photography, 2025, Canada
- Short Film "Beautiful Lie", Director of Photography, 2025, Canada-Spain/ Telefilm Canada
- CUPRA Film "Behind the Wheel" with Tom Felton, Director & Director of Photography, 2026
- Documentary Film "EuroKryvbas", Director of Photography, 2026
- LITKOVSKA Fall/Winter 2026/27 — Paris Fashion Week, Executive Producer, Paris 2026
- Documentary Film “Distance to Independent” Director of Photography, Canada - Ukraine 2026
- LITKOVSKA — Paris Fashion Week Spring-Summer 2027 collection "STRICHA", Executive Producer