Filip Jan Rymsza

Filip Jan Rymsza
Born (1977-12-29) December 29, 1977 (age 46)
Olecko, Poland
Alma materUniversity of Chicago
Occupation(s)Film producer, director and writer
Years active2004–present
Notable workMosquito State
The Other Side of the Wind
HOPPER/WELLES

Filip Jan Rymsza (born December 29, 1977) is a Polish-born filmmaker and writer. He is best known for, along with fellow producer Frank Marshall, spearheading the successful completion of Orson Welles' last major work, The Other Side of the Wind. Filmed in the early 1970s but not fully edited, the completed movie debuted at the 75th annual Venice Film Festival in August 2018.[1] He was also a producer on the award-winning Morgan Neville documentary They'll Love Me When I'm Dead.[2]

Rymsza made his feature film directorial debut in 2020, with Mosquito State. It premiered at the 77th Venice Film Festival,[3] where it was awarded the Bisaro d'Oro for Best Cinematography.[4]

Mosquito State was released by AMC Networks on Shudder.[5] It was The New York Times' Critic's Pick, described as "a disquieting merger of body horror and social commentary... pierced by moments of disturbing beauty".[6]

  1. ^ Ross, Alex (26 September 2018). "How Orson Welles's "The Other Side of the Wind" Was Rescued from Oblivion". The New Yorker. Retrieved 2020-03-05.
  2. ^ "Morgan Neville, Bob Murawski, Frank Marshall, Filip Jan Rymsza". National Board of Review. 11 January 2019. Retrieved 2020-03-05.
  3. ^ "Mosquito State". La Biennale di Venezia. 23 July 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  4. ^ "'Mosquito State' director of photography awarded at Venice Film Festival". The First News. PAP. September 12, 2020.
  5. ^ "Shudder acquires Venice selection 'Mosquito State' for North America, UK, Australia". Screen Daily. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  6. ^ Catsoulis, Jeannette (26 August 2021). "'Mosquito State' Review: Bugging Out". The New York Times. Retrieved 26 August 2021.