Michał Dymek
Polish cinematographer (born 1990 or 1991)
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Michał Dymek (Polish: [ˈmixaw ˈdɨmɛk]; born 1990 or 1991) is a Polish cinematographer.
Michał Dymek | |
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Dymek in 2025 | |
| Born | 1990 or 1991 (age 35–36)[1] Warsaw, Poland |
| Education | Łódź Film School |
| Occupation | Cinematographer |
| Website | michaldymek |
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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| 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 | |||
| De Noche | Todd Haynes |
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] |
| Bodil Awards | 2026 | Best Cinematographer | The Girl with the Needle | Won | [26] |
| Camerimage | 2024 | Golden Frog | The Girl with the Needle | Won | [27] |
| Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards | 2022 | Best Cinematography | EO | Won | [28] |
| National Society of Film Critics Awards | 2023 | Best Cinematography | EO | Won | [29] |
| Polish Film Awards | 2023 | Best Cinematography | EO | Won | [30] |
| 2025 | The Girl with the Needle | Won | [31] | ||
| Polish Film Festival | 2020 | Best Cinematography | Sweat | Won | [32] |
| 2024 | The Girl with the Needle | Won | [33] | ||
| Robert Awards | 2026 | Best Cinematography | The Girl with the Needle | Won | [34] |
| Seville European Film Festival | 2024 | Best Photography | The Girl with the Needle | Won | [35] |
