Dorota Eberhardt
CANAL+, the global media and entertainment company, and STUDIOCANAL, its in-house studio and one of Europe’s leading film and series producers, announce the appointment of Dorota Eberhardt as CEO of their Polish affiliate Kino Świat, a leading film distributor in Poland. She reports to Alex Hamilton, STUDIOCANAL Chief International Officer, and assumed her role on December 1.
Kino Świat, one of Poland’s foremost film distributors, operates across all sectors of the film industry, including theatrical distribution, video on demand (VOD), television, and physical formats (DVD/Blu-ray). The company also produces and co-produces Polish films. In 2025, Kino Świat successfully released the following titles in Polish cinemas: “Franz Kafka” (Poland’s submission for the 2026 Academy Award for Best International Feature Film), “Sex for Dummies” (“Seks dla opornych”), “Attack on Pope” (“Zamach na papieża”), “The Traveling Dog 2” (“Pies, który jeździł koleją 2”), and “We Live in Time” (“Sztuka pięknego życia”).
Tomasz Karczewski, founder of Kino Świat, stepped down from his position as a member of the company’s Management Board and left the company on December 2, after 25 years of service. The Management Board now comprises Dorota Eberhardt, President of the Management Board; Marta Pałucka, Vice President of the Management Board for Financial Affairs; and Marcin Piasecki, Vice President of the Management Board.
Edyta Sadowska, CANAL+ Polska Chief Executive Officer, praised the exec:“We are delighted to welcome Dorota Eberhardt as CEO of Kino Świat and to work with her on accelerating the development and distribution of high-quality Polish productions, particularly internationally. Dorota brings extensive experience, strategic vision and a deep understanding of the global film landscape, making her the perfect fit to lead Kino Świat into its next stage of growth. We believe her leadership and industry insight will strengthen our position both locally and abroad, helping us reach new audiences and build long-term value," expressed.
Alex Hamilton, STUDIOCANAL Chief International Officer, welcomed Eberhardt to the team: “On behalf of the entire STUDIOCANAL team, I am pleased to welcome Dorota Eberhardt as the new CEO of Kino Świat. With her extensive experience in the Polish audiovisual sector, I am confident she will empower our outstanding team to reinforce Kino Świat’s position in a market that is essential for STUDIOCANAL," commented.
Finally, Dorota Eberhardt, CEO of Kino Świat, praised her predecessor’s work: "Tomasz Karczewski played a pivotal role in creating and developing Kino Świat—a company that, for 25 years on the Polish market, has delivered both box-office hits and titles that have become part of the history of Polish cinema. On behalf of myself and the entire organization, I would like to express our immense gratitude to Tomasz for his vision, consistent brand building, determination and contribution to the development of Polish film distribution," noted.