Bio
Mik is a Polish/British Cinematographer selected for the BAFTA Connect programme. In as little as 8 years working behind camera, Mik has accumulated a huge body of work, with over 100 hours of documentary programming, including 2x Grierson 2024 Shortlisted projects (Great Rhino Robbery & Mark Cavendish: Never Enough). He was recently put forward for an Emmy in Best Lighting Design in a documentary (Jared from Subway).
Mik has worked as a DoP or Camera Operator on over 40 international shoots, including filming in Canada, Costa Rica, South Africa, Morocco, Jordan, Egypt, Tunisia, and all over Europe. He has travelled to and filmed in the USA on over 20 occasions, visiting 40 states, including Hawaii. Mik's experience ranges from no-budget shorts, to huge TV shows with over 100 members of the crew and millions of viewers watching at home. He has filmed in extreme conditions, in 6 deserts and on board of a Black Hawk Helicopter.
Before committing to image making, started his career working for 5 years in editorial - as a Researcher and an Assistant Producer, mainly on historical, science and true crime projects. As such, he has an extensive knowledge of various aspects of the production and puts the story and the wellbeing of the crew and contributors as his top priorities.
As a passionate filmmaker, Mik has shot multiple narrative shorts, which have played at a number of festivals. His recent short film 'Something for Your Mind' was featured in the 'United Kingdom Focus' section at the Sci-Fi London festival and made headlines for its use of Unreal Engine technology on the indie filmmaking platform NoFilmSchool.com
With a heavy interest in the sport world, Mik has worked with multiple major sports personalities, such as the Champions League winning manager Jürgen Klopp, England legends Paul Gascoigne and Michael Owen, Netball star Jade Clarke, Commonwealth Games Gold Medal Boxer Lewis Williams, 5-times Rowing Gold Medallist Steve Redgrave and the greatest bike sprinter of all time, Mark Cavendish.
Outside of filming, he likes to play miniature wargames. He has won the 2018 European Team Championships as part of Team England in Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game. He's a podcast host and often can be seen attending tournaments and conventions. He's an avid climber, cyclist and most importantly of all... a loving cat-dad.
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Programme & Individuals Awards and Nominations:
Great Rhino Robbery - Shortlisted - Grierson Awards 2024
Mark Cavendish: Never Enough - Shortlisted - Grierson Awards 2024
Mark Cavendish: Never Enough - Nominated - Best TV Documentary at the British Sports Journalism Awards
- Mark Cavendish: Never Enough - Nominated - Broadcast Sports Feature of the Year
- Royal Mob - Nominated - Broadcast Gamechanger Programme of the Year
Royal Mob - Nominated - Best History Programme at WCSF
SAS: Who Dares Wins, Season 7 - Nominated - RTS Multicamera Production of the Year
Awards put forward for, but not nominated:
Jared from Subway - Lighting Design in a Documentary - 2024 Doc & News Emmy Awards
Playboy Bunny Murder - RTS Awards 2023