Hi there! I’m Kostis, a film and video professional who thrives on turning ideas into visual stories. From initial concept to shoot and edit, I shape the look, movement, and lighting that carry the narrative and performance. I enjoy leading small, flexible crews and working under production pressure to deliver compelling narrative shorts, documentaries, and event films. I’ve directed short-form projects, collaborated across disciplines, and love building shot lists, framing, and pre-visuals to hit a brief while keeping the process creative and collaborative.

Kostis Malliaropoulos Katsimis

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Hi there! I’m Kostis, a film and video professional who thrives on turning ideas into visual stories. From initial concept to shoot and edit, I shape the look, movement, and lighting that carry the narrative and performance. I enjoy leading small, flexible crews and working under production pressure to deliver compelling narrative shorts, documentaries, and event films. I’ve directed short-form projects, collaborated across disciplines, and love building shot lists, framing, and pre-visuals to hit a brief while keeping the process creative and collaborative.

Next availability:
May 1, 2026

Hi there! I’m Kostis, a film and video professional who thrives on turning ideas into visual stories. From initial concept to shoot and edit, I shape the look, movement, and lighting that carry the narrative and performance. I enjoy leading small, flexible crews and working under production pressure to deliver compelling narrative shorts, documentaries, and event films.

I’ve directed short-form projects, collaborated across disciplines, and love building shot lists, framing, and pre-visuals to hit a brief while keeping the process creative and collaborative.

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Language

English
Fluent
Greek, Modern
Fluent
German
Advanced

Work Experience

Videographer/Editor at Riviera Maritime Media
January 1, 2025 - April 1, 2025
Credit across narrative shorts, documentary and event films; built the look from script/brief to shot list; led small crew and worked fast under production pressure.
Cinematographer at Don't Point (short)
January 1, 2025 - May 1, 2025
Two-camera coverage on set; directed by Jamie Heffernan; London, UK; lighting and gimbal work to capture performances and key moments.
Cinematographer at How Do You Save A Girl From Sleeping? (ENU)
February 1, 2024 - April 1, 2024
Short film directed by Martha Podmore; Edinburgh, UK; cinematic coverage and on-set collaboration.
Editor at Hello Are You There
October 1, 2024 - December 1, 2024
Editing duties for ENU project; Edinburgh, UK; shaping narrative flow and pacing.
Director/Camera/Edit at The Net (Self-funded project)
June 1, 2018 - May 1, 2019
Directed, wrote and operated camera for a 37-minute surreal drama, exploring consciousness and identity. Produced in Athens, Greece with a rural church setting; incorporated archival footage, poetry and painting elements to reflect memory, loss and artistic identity.
Cinematographer at How Do You Save A Girl From Sleeping?
February 24, 2024 - April 24, 2024
Cinematography for ENU short film directed by Martha Podmore; responsibilities included lighting, framing and camera movement to support the narrative.
Sound Designer & Recordist at Eye to Eye (short)
June 1, 2023 - March 1, 2024
Sound design and on-set recording for a short film at UAL; contributed to creating tension and atmosphere through sound choices and mic pickup.
Videographer / Editor at Riviera Maritime Media
January 1, 2025 - April 1, 2025
Created and edited video content for 'The New Era of STS Operations' including planning shoots, lighting, and motion to support narrative and performance; built the look from script/brief to shotlist; led a small crew; worked under production pressure to deliver narrative and event film content.
BTS Videographer/Editor/Photographer for feature film 'HEN' at Pallas Film, Viewmaster Films
June 1, 2023 - July 1, 2024
Commissioned to capture unit stills, behind-the-scenes videos and interviews (including the animal training process of the hens), and to create a story-led promotional short blending documentary BTS with scripted elements. (Footage under embargo until official distribution)
Videographer/Editor for feature documentary The Journey at Self-funded
July 1, 2023 - January 31, 2024
Feature-length portrait of my grandfather, following his life across Greece and Italy from WWII through post-war Athens and the dictatorship years. Built from interviews, archival footage, photographs, letters and his original poetry and paintings to reflect memory, loss, love and artistic identity.
Boom operator - “A Hole Lotta Love” at UAL
February 1, 2026 - February 15, 2026
Sound Recordist - “Too Soon Ep. 1” at SNP
May 1, 2024 - May 8, 2024
Director/Writer - “Traces of Who We Are” at Mary Preda
July 15, 2025 - Present
Intimate coming-of-age drama set in post-lockdown London, exploring mental health, creative paralysis and self-acceptance through a withdrawn young theatre assistant.
Director - "Immersive" at UAL
September 1, 2024 - December 1, 2024
A reclusive horror writer becomes consumed by her latest manuscript, blurring the line between fiction and reality as the terrifying monster she created begins to invade her world, pushing her to confront her deepest fears or risk losing her sanity.
Director - “Death and Rebuilding” at ENU
April 1, 2023 - July 1, 2023
Period drama set across two centuries in a rural church, following a tense confrontation between faith and progress as a young man challenges a religious authority over the future of his community.
1st Assistant Director - “Royal Romance” at Champdog
May 10, 2025 - May 14, 2025
Coordinated an 80-minute feature shot in 5 days Managed 60+ shots per day in a high-pressure environment
1st Assistant Director - “Damaged Goods” at Rougish films
March 10, 2025 - April 2, 2025
Co-ran the shoot with another 1st AD. Managed daily schedule, set workflow, cast/crew coordination and safety on my shooting days
2nd Assistant Director - "B.A.G.G." at Wild at Heart Productions
April 1, 2023 - July 1, 2023
Supported pre-production and shoot scheduling. Coordinated cast, crew and daily call sheets. Assisted with reports and department communication
1st Assistant Director - “Overflow” at Shristy Patnaik
December 1, 2025 - February 28, 2025
1st Assistant Director - “Ghosted” at UAL
December 1, 2024 - March 1, 2025
Location Manager - “Zoe” at Faye Sheela
November 1, 2024 - November 30, 2024
1st Assistant Director - "Choose To Win" at In Too Deep Productions
September 1, 2024 - September 3, 2024
1st Assistant Director - "BALHAM 123" at BB FILM LTD
November 1, 2023 - November 30, 2023
Editor - Educational Short form content at Archer Newton
February 1, 2021 - April 1, 2021

Education

BA (Hons) Architecture at Manchester School of Architecture
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022
BA (Hons) Film Practice at Edinburgh Napier University
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024
Film Practice at University of the Arts London (UAL)
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2026

Qualifications

Certificate of higher education in Architecture
September 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022
BA (Hons) Film Practice
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024
BA (Hons) Film Practice
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Other
    uniE608 Commercial Showreel
    A selection of projects I was videographer and editor. For my full portfolio go to mkostis.co.uk
    uniE608 Narrative Short films Showreel
    A selection of short films I have either Directed/Edited/Camera For my full portfolio go to mkostis.co.uk