Michał Dymek
Michał Dymek | |
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Dymek in 2025 | |
| Born | 1990 or 1991 (age 34–35)[1] Warsaw, Poland |
| Education | Łódź Film School |
| Occupation | Cinematographer |
| Website | michaldymek |
Michał Dymek (Polish: [ˈmixaw ˈdɨmɛk]; born 1990 or 1991) is a Polish cinematographer.
Early life
Dymek was born in Warsaw.[2] He graduated from the Łódź Film School in 2017.[1][3]
Career
Dymek gained recognition in 2020 with his work on Magnus von Horn's sophomore feature, Sweat.[4] He later collaborated with Jerzy Skolimowski on his film EO, which was nominated for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film.[5][6]
His second collaboration with von Horn, The Girl with the Needle, earned him a Golden Frog at Camerimage in 2024.[7] That year, was also recognized for his work on Jesse Eisenberg's sophomore feature, A Real Pain.[8][9]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Director | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Adaptation | Bartosz Kruhlik | Short film | [3] |
| 2017 | The Best Fireworks Ever | Aleksandra Terpińska | Short film | |
| 2018 | My Friend the Polish Girl |
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[10] | |
| 2019 | Dolce Fine Giornata | Jacek Borcuch | ||
| Supernova | Bartosz Kruhlik | |||
| Nocturnal | Nathalie Biancheri | [11] | ||
| 2020 | Sweat | Magnus von Horn | [12] | |
| Hura, wciąż żyjemy! | Agnieszka Polska | [13] | ||
| 2021 | Wolf | Nathalie Biancheri | [14] | |
| 2022 | EO | Jerzy Skolimowski | [15] | |
| 2023 | Unmoored | Caroline Ingvarsson | [16] | |
| 2024 | A Real Pain | Jesse Eisenberg | [17] | |
| The Girl with the Needle | Magnus von Horn | [18] | ||
| Pierce | Nelicia Low | [19] | ||
| 2025 | How to Shoot a Ghost | Charlie Kaufman | Short film | [20] |
| Good Boy | Jan Komasa | [21] | ||
| 2026 | Dzięcioł i Violetta | Karolina Bielawska | [22] | |
| TBA | Transatlantyk 2010 | Bartosz Kruhlik | [23] | |
| Sweetsick | Alice Birch |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Society of Cinematographers Awards | 2025 | Spotlight Award | The Girl with the Needle | Nominated | [24][25] |
| Camerimage | 2024 | Golden Frog | The Girl with the Needle | Won | [26] |
| Polish Film Festival | 2020 | Best Cinematography | Sweat | Won | [27] |
| 2024 | The Girl with the Needle | Won | [28] | ||
| Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards | 2022 | Best Cinematography | EO | Won | [29] |
| National Society of Film Critics Awards | 2023 | Best Cinematography | EO | Won | [30] |
| Polish Film Awards | 2023 | Best Cinematography | EO | Won | [31] |
| 2025 | The Girl with the Needle | Won | [32] | ||
| Seville European Film Festival | 2024 | Best Photography | The Girl with the Needle | Won | [33] |
References
- ^ a b Konieczyńska, Anna (22 March 2025). "Michał Dymek jednym kadrem potrafi uchwycić magię kina. Kim jest operator "Dziewczyny z igłą"?". Vogue Polska (in Polish). Retrieved 4 September 2025.
- ^ Oszmaniec, Iwona (28 February 2025). "34-letni Polak robi furorę. Jego dwa filmy zawalczą o Oscary". Kultura Onet (in Polish). Retrieved 4 September 2025.
- ^ a b Gandor, Paulina (6 February 2025). "Te filmy zawalczą o Oscara. Niewielu wie, że zawdzięczają sukces Polakowi". Film Interia (in Polish). Retrieved 4 September 2025.
- ^ Pham, Annika (18 January 2024). "The Match Factory Snaps Up 'Sweat' Director Magnus von Horn's First Genre Pic, 'The Girl With the Needle' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
- ^ Shachat, Sarah (13 February 2023). "Through a Donkey's Eye: How 'Eo' Created Its Singular Vision of the World". IndieWire. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
- ^ Bell, Nathaniel (7 November 2023). "Collaboration to the Maximum: Jerzy Skolimowski and Ewa Piaskowska on EO". Film International. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
- ^ Tizard, Will (25 November 2024). "Camerimage Winner 'The Girl With the Needle' Honors Classic Psychological Horror, Cinematographer Says". Variety. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
- ^ Canfield, David (17 January 2024). "How Kieran Culkin and Jesse Eisenberg Bickered and Grieved Their Way Through 'A Real Pain'". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
- ^ Matheou, Demetrios (9 January 2025). "Jesse Eisenberg on how his own family history inspired 'A Real Pain'". Screen Daily. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
- ^ Papamichael, Phedon (8 November 2022). "Clubhouse Conversations — EO". The American Society of Cinematographers. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
- ^ Lemercier, Fabien (19 December 2019). "Review: Nocturnal". Cineuropa. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
- ^ Bittencourt, Ela (24 June 2021). "Sweat weighs up the emotional cost of physical excellence". British Film Institute. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
- ^ Sikorska, Marta (25 June 2018). "Polskie projekty w sekcjach Industry w Karlowych Warach". Polski Instytut Sztuki Filmowej (in Polish). Retrieved 4 September 2025.
- ^ Griffin, Nathan (9 October 2020). "Principal Photography wraps on Wolf; Focus Features Acquires Worldwide Rights". Irish Film and Television Network. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
- ^ Barraclough, Leo (13 January 2023). "How the Donkeys in 'EO' Taught Director Jerzy Skolimowski to Be Humble and Open-Minded". Variety. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
- ^ Gustafsson, Annika (13 December 2024). ""Levande och döda i Winsford": Nesser-filmatisering som blir otydlig". Sydsvenskan (in Swedish). Retrieved 4 September 2025.
- ^ Jackson, Destiny (12 December 2024). "Jesse Eisenberg Opens Up About 'A Real Pain'". Deadline. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
- ^ Vourlias, Christopher (15 May 2024). "Magnus von Horn on How Cannes Contender 'The Girl With the Needle' Dances With Darkness: 'Sometimes It's Easier to Flirt With the Devil'". Variety. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
- ^ Merican, Sara (14 November 2024). "'Pierce' Director Nelicia Low Talks Crystal Globe Win And Making Her First 'American Film'". Deadline. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
- ^ Macaulay, Scott (1 September 2025). "Charlie Kaufman and Eva HD on How to Shoot a Ghost". Filmmaker. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (31 October 2024). "Stephen Graham, Andrea Riseborough & Anson Boon Lead Jan Komasa's 'Good Boy' For Producers Jeremy Thomas, Ewa Piaskowska & Jerzy Skolimowski; HanWay Launches For AFM". Deadline. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
- ^ Kempys, Anna (26 July 2022). "Violettę Villas zagra Sandra Drzymalska! Podobna do słynnej gwiazdy?". Film Interia (in Polish). Retrieved 4 September 2025.
- ^ Dróżdż, Dawid (18 June 2024). "Jacek Braciak zagra braci Kaczyńskich. To będzie mroczna baśń o katastrofie smoleńskiej". Gazeta Wyborcza (in Polish). Retrieved 4 September 2025.
- ^ Pedersen, Erik (16 January 2025). "ASC Awards Nominations: 'Wicked,' 'Dune: Part Two,' 'A Complete Unknown' & More". Deadline. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
- ^ Tangcay, Jazz (24 February 2025). "'Maria's' Edward Lachman Wins Top Honors at American Society of Cinematographers Awards". Variety. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
- ^ Ntim, Zac (23 November 2024). "Camerimage: 'The Girl With The Needle' Takes Golden Frog — Full Winners List". Deadline. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
- ^ Gulda, Przemysław (12 December 2020). ""Zabij to i wyjedź z tego miasta" zdobył Złote Lwy w Gdyni. Pierwszy raz w historii wygrała animacja". Gazeta Wyborcza (in Polish). Retrieved 4 September 2025.
- ^ Grynienko, Katarzyna (29 September 2024). "FNE at Gdynia Polish Film Festival 2024: Prize Winners". Film New Europe. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
- ^ Davis, Clayton (11 December 2022). "'Tár' and 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' Tie for Best Picture at Los Angeles Film Critics Awards". Variety. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
- ^ Davis, Clayton (7 January 2023). "Cate Blanchett, Ke Huy Quan and 'Tár' Win National Society of Film Critics, Completing Rare Major Critics Awards Trifecta". Variety. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
- ^ Salwa, Ola (9 March 2023). "EO emerges victorious at the Polish Eagles". Cineuropa. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
- ^ Salwa, Ola (11 March 2025). "The Girl with the Needle scoops the majority of the Polish Eagles". Cineuropa. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
- ^ Rivera, Alfonso (18 November 2024). "And Their Children After Them receives multiple awards at the Seville Film Festival". Cineuropa. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
External links
- Michał Dymek at IMDb