Mosquito State

Local title
Moskiitoriik
Original title
Mosquito State
Director
Filip Jan Rymsza
Country
Poland, USA
Year
2020
Programme
Midnight Shivers

A psychological and entomological thriller in which the fate of the main character, a stock market analyst, intertwines with that of a certain mosquito brought by chance to an exclusive party. Among the rich and beautiful blood donors, the insect chooses – also by chance – a mathematical genius (who also happens to be a reclusive oddball), Richard Boca. This is the start of an astonishing insect – human metamorphosis reminiscent of Cronenberg’s "The Fly" but also of sudden algorithmic disturbances that reference Aronofsky’s "Pi".

The idea originated with the economist and philosopher Nassim Nicholas Taleb, the author of the black swan theory, which is concerned with the impact of sudden, unforeseen events. Intimate and at the same time impressive in terms of its visual flair, Rymsza’s film, which features excellent performances, is a commentary on the memorable crash of 2008.

Director
Filip Jan Rymsza
Screenwriter
Filip Jan Rymsza, Mario Zermeno
Cast
Beau Knapp, Charlotte Vega, Jack Kesy, Olivier Martinez
Producer
Włodzimierz Niderhaus, Filip Jan Rymsza, Alissa Swanzey
DoP
Eric Koretz
Editor
Andrew Hafitz, Bob Murawski, Wojciech Janas
Music
Cezary Skubiszewski
Production
WFDiF, Royal Road Entertainment, Lightcraft
Runtime
Language
English
Subtitles
English
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