Simon Van Parijs is a cinematographer based between London and Belgium, shooting and travelling across the world. From an early age he was captivated by cameras and the moving image, a fascination that led him to leave Belgium at 19 and pursue filmmaking in the big city.

After film school, Simon joined the DIT department at Digital Orchard, immersing himself in colour and exposure on productions including Outlaw King, Black Mirror and Britannia. That experience gave him the confidence to make the leap to cinematographer full-time.

Since then he has built a body of work across commercials, branded content and documentary for clients including Asics, Harrods, Mizuno, Campari and Lego. He has also carved out a space in narrative filmmaking, with nominated short films including Now & Then, My Father The Martyr and Bury Your Nephew, and his documentary work has reached international audiences, premiering on WePresent.

As an immigrant himself, Simon is drawn to stories that cross borders and unite people from all walks of life. With roots in Belgium and a base in London, that perspective runs through everything he does. He is currently developing his first feature film and is keen to build the collaborations to bring it to life.