Michał Dymek

Michał Dymek (; born 1990 or 1991) is a Polish cinematographer.

Early life Dymek was born in Warsaw. He graduated from the Łódź Film School in 2017.

Career Dymek gained recognition in 2020 with his work on Magnus von Horn's sophomore feature, Sweat. He later collaborated with Jerzy Skolimowski on his film EO, which was nominated for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film.

His second collaboration with von Horn, The Girl with the Needle, earned him a Golden Frog at Camerimage in 2024. That year, was also recognized for his work on Jesse Eisenberg's sophomore feature, A Real Pain.

Filmography Year Title Director Notes 2016 Adaptation Short film 2019 Dolce Fine Giornata Jacek Borcuch Supernova Bartosz Kruhlik Nocturnal Nathalie Biancheri 2020 Sweat Magnus von Horn Hura, wciąż żyjemy! 2021 Wolf Nathalie Biancheri 2022 EO Jerzy Skolimowski 2023 Caroline Ingvarsson 2024 A Real Pain Jesse Eisenberg The Girl with the Needle Magnus von Horn Pierce Nelicia Low 2025 How to Shoot a Ghost Charlie Kaufman Short film Good Boy Jan Komasa 2026 Dzięcioł i Violetta Karolina Bielawska Transatlantyk 2010 Bartosz Kruhlik Sweetsick Alice Birch De Noche Todd Haynes

Awards and nominations Award Year Category Nominated work Result American Society of Cinematographers Awards 2025 Spotlight Award The Girl with the Needle Bodil Awards 2026 Best Cinematographer The Girl with the Needle Camerimage 2024 Golden Frog The Girl with the Needle Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards 2022 Best Cinematography EO National Society of Film Critics Awards 2023 Best Cinematography EO Polish Film Awards 2023 Best Cinematography EO 2025 The Girl with the Needle Polish Film Festival 2020 Best Cinematography Sweat 2024 The Girl with the Needle Robert Awards 2026 Best Cinematography The Girl with the Needle Seville European Film Festival 2024 Best Photography The Girl with the Needle