Cyrus Frisch

Cyrus Frisch (born 1969, Amsterdam) is a Dutch filmmaker and theater maker whose work includes feature films, documentaries, and stage productions. Active since the early 1990s, Frisch has developed a body of work that has generated sustained critical discussion in the Netherlands and internationally. His films have screened at numerous international film festivals and have been the subject of retrospectives, critical essays, and academic debate, particularly in relation to spectatorship, ethical responsibility, and the moral implications of cinematic representation.

Early in his career, Frisch was frequently described as an enfant terrible of Dutch cinema and was sometimes referred to as "the wild man of Dutch film," labels reflecting the confrontational tone of his early work. Over time, however, critical discourse increasingly emphasized the social and political engagement of his films. Frisch has consistently stated that this engagement was already present from the beginning of his career, and that later works represent a continuation rather than a shift in artistic intent.