About - Denys Lisovets

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Denys Lisovets

Denys LISOVETS

director of photography

      Denys Lisovets is a Ukrainian Director of Photography with over 7 years of experience in narrative films, documentaries, and commercial production across Europe and North America. After completing art school, Denys began his career as a still photographer and documentary shooter. 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. His work has been presented on international platforms and festivals including Detroit Film Festival, ARTE, ZDF, and Canal+, and spans projects shot in Ukraine, France, Germany, Spain, and Canada. Denys is a member of the Canadian Society of Cinematographers (CSC)

  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

lisovets.dop@gmail.com