Canal+ and StudioCanal today officially confirmed the appointment of Dorota Eberhardt as CEO of their Polish affiliate Kino Świat, a leading film distributor in Poland. She will report to Alex Hamilton, StudioCanal Chief International Officer, and has taken up her duties on December 1.

CEETV reported first that the former TVN WBD exec will head Kino Świat this summer.

Kino Świat, a leading film distributor in Poland, is present in all sectors of the film industry, including cinema, video on demand (VOD), television, and video formats (DVD/Blu-ray), as well as producing and co-producing Polish films. In 2025, Kino Świat successfully released in Polish cinemas the following titles: 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, has decided to resign from his position as a member of the company’s Management Board and will leave the company on December 2, 2025, after 25 years working for it. The company’s Management Board currently consists of Dorota Eberhardt, President of the Management Board, Marta Pałucka Vice President of the Management Board of Financial Affairs and Marcin Piasecki, Vice President of the Management Board.

Edyta Sadowska, Canal+ Poland Chief Executive Officer, commented: “We are delighted to welcome Dorota Eberhardt as CEO to 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 deep understanding of the global film landscape, which makes her the perfect fit to lead Kino Świat through its next stage of growth. We believe her leadership and industry knowledge will strengthen our position both locally and abroad, helping us reach new audiences and build long-term value”.

Alex Hamilton, StudioCanal Chief International Officer, commented: “On behalf of the entire StudioCanal team, I am happy to welcome Dorota Eberhardt as the new CEO of Kino Świat. With her extensive experience in the Polish audiovisual landscape, I am confident that she will empower our fantastic team to strengthen Kino Świat's position in a market that is crucial for StudioCanal”.

Dorota Eberhardt, CEO of Kino Świat, added: “Tomasz Karczewski played a key 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 immense gratitude to Tomasz for his vision, consistent brand building, determination, and contribution to the development of Polish film distribution.”