Erdvilas Petras Abukevičius is a Director of Photography based in London, UK.
He brings pace, taste, and energy to every project.
Starting his professional career as a videographer, he later freelanced, learning set craft from the ground up as a camera trainee and assistant. Climbing the camera department ranks on commercials, features, and high-profile television, including cult Netflix shows like Stranger Things or The Crown, while developing his own narrative and commercial work as a DoP.
His interests are rooted in visual art, music, history, and philosophy; his work is dynamic and precise, with images that sell performance, product, and feeling.
Recent highlights include his short film - Permanent Life premiering and winning a jury prize at Vienna Shorts, commercial campaign work for brands like Topshop and Zalando, 8SLEEP, and music videos for Octavian, Lord Apex ft. Madlib, Free Finga, Jessica Shy, and many more. His videos and campaigns have been nominated for best music video awards and have reached a large online audience. He is a recent participant in the Straight 8 Shootout competition, screened at Cannes Lions in 2024 and 2025.
Born in Vilnius, Lithuania, Erdvilas grew up in a creative family and was inspired by his grandfather's career as a renowned documentary filmmaker. Erdvilas started making his first shorts early in his teenage years, through summer film and photography workshops, participating in European MEDIA programs like People & Places and Camera Zizanio. As a teenager, he studied at Skalvija Film Academy in Vilnius, later moving to London to study Film Production at the University of West London. He refined his craft in international workshops like Nordbaltic Incubator and Summer Media Studio, earning Best Cinematography, Best Film, and Best Editing awards for his work in there. Erdvilas is a member of AVAKA and BFI, annually visits film festivals, and continues to learn and advance in the art and craft of Cinematography.
A constant experimenter, he moves between 16 mm, Super 8, and bold digital workflows, shaping a confident, dynamic camera style and a fast, friendly set culture.
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