About Us

With over 20 years experience in the camera rental business, most recently working for the Panavision Group, I have gained a vast knowledge of lens, camera and lighting equipment to draw from.

I can’t wait for DP's and crew to start flooding through the doors at Hawk London, we believe it will be a unique experience, something a little bit different to what’s on offer from current UK rental houses!

I am exited to start at Hawk London with the new team.
A film fanatic since I was 11 years old, I am excited to share Hawk's cinematic vision and helping filmmakers transpose their vision on film or sensor using some truly exceptional glass. I am looking forward to welcoming crew and production to the Hawk London space at Here East.

I started my career traveling the world filming skateboarding, which sparked my love for cinematography. Over the years, I’ve built experience in both rental and short-form filmmaking. Now, I’ve joined Hawk London as a Client Contact, where I’m excited to bring that experience to supporting both emerging and established talent. My goal is to provide personalised, top-tier service to help clients bring their creative vision to life, with the best equipment and support available. I’m looking forward to being part of the team and contributing to Hawk London’s reputation for excellence in the industry.

I’ve worked in camera rental for the last 10 years. Most recently as Camera Department Manager at Pixipixel.
I’m passionate about storytelling and how the equipment we choose can subtly enhance our images.
I have always been a huge fan of the anamorphic format and the way it can transport us straight into a cinematic palette. I can’t wait to get started at Hawk London and to get my teeth into all the fantastic kit that has been so hard to come by in the UK until now. I look forward to talking lenses with all of you and helping achieve your vision.

My film journey started out with making terribly low-fi skate videos as a kid where I would sellotape a door peephole to the front of my handycam to get the wide angle look. I was immediately obsessed with lenses after that. Since then I have worked in Film/Tv and camera rental for a number of years, 2 of those as a lens tech. Thankfully, I’ve come a long way since that sellotaped peephole! But that approach still echo’s through to my attitude now. I’m all for trying stuff out to help people on the way to achieve their vision.

So I’m really thrilled to be working with the most exciting anamorphic glass available and the people that want to use it!

As a proper lens nerd with experience servicing and maintaining a wide array of cinema optics, I could not be more excited to be part of the Hawk family. As someone who loves watching, discussing and being involved in the creative process of film making, I look forward to having many conversations about which lenses are the right choice for each project. Equally, I am excited for the continued satisfaction and technical challenge of keeping our lens fleet in perfect working order.

I am overjoyed to announce my new journey with the exceptional team at Hawk London! With my background in the Camera Department, I bring years of hands-on experience from film and photography sets. This new role presents an exciting opportunity to blend my crew member insights with a creative vision, offering a fresh perspective on filmmaking.

I am eager to contribute my skills and explore the art of cinema in innovative ways. Thank you to Hawk London for welcoming me into this vibrant community.” - Anastasia Plisova

Experienced Cinematographer with a serious passion for all things film. My love for the craft began as a kid, when I was completely obsessed with 90's movies. I've spent over a decade working in the industry and meeting incredible people who inspire me every day. It's been a wild ride, but I wouldn't have it any other way.

With a love of all things film and a passion for photography, along with over 30 years experience as a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants England & Wales, Investor and Entrepreneur, I’m excited to bring Hawk to the UK and to enable cinematographers full access to all the many varieties of wonderful glass we have.