Filip Jan Rymsza is a highly acclaimed filmmaker, renowned for his pivotal role in bringing Orson Welles' last film, "The Other Side of the Wind", to successful completion. His outstanding contributions to this project have garnered him prestigious awards, including the Film Heritage Award bestowed by the National Society of Film Critics, the William K. Everson Film History Award presented by the National Board of Review, and a Special Citation awarded by the Los Angeles Film Critics Association.
Rymsza's directorial debut, "Mosquito State", made its world premiere at the 77th Venice International Film Festival, where it received the Bisato d'Oro for Best Cinematography. The film received widespread critical acclaim, with The New York Times' Jeannette Catsoulis describing Rymsza's work as "a disquieting merger of body horror and social commentary... pierced by moments of disturbing beauty". Notably, "Mosquito State" was selected as the NYT Critic's Pick.
