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Dorota Eberhardt Appointed CEO of Kino Świat by Canal+ and STUDIOCANAL

Canal+, a global media and entertainment company, and STUDIOCANAL, its in-house European film and series studio, have appointed Dorota Eberhardt as the new Chief Executive Officer of Kino Świat, one of Poland’s leading film distribution companies.

Appointment Details

Eberhardt will officially assume the CEO role later this year and will report to Alex Hamilton, Chief International Officer at STUDIOCANAL. In her leadership role, she will drive both distribution and production strategies for high‑quality Polish films with international appeal and maintain Kino Świat’s reputation as a reliable market partner.

Leadership Commentary

Edyta Sadowska, CEO of Canal+ Polska, stated that appointing Eberhardt marks a key milestone in Kino Świat’s growth. She praised Eberhardt’s deep industry insight and expressed confidence in her ability to boost distribution strength and production expansion.

Alex Hamilton, STUDIOCANAL’s International Officer, welcomed Eberhardt and confirmed support for her mission to adapt distribution strategies to evolving viewer tastes and expand the strong in‑house team.

CEO’s Statement

Dorota Eberhardt expressed pride and gratitude at joining Kino Świat under the Canal+ and STUDIOCANAL umbrella. She described her new role as both an honour and a challenge—a chance to shape the future of Polish cinema by investing in culturally significant, artistically meaningful, and commercially viable stories.

Professional Background

Eberhardt most recently served as Vice President of Programming, Streaming & New Channels at Warner Bros. Discovery TVN. There, she led content strategy, production, and operations, managing a team of over 50 and helping launch Poland’s first 20 FAST channels on Player. Her two-decade career spans roles at CD Projekt and Forum Film Poland (Disney distributor). She holds master’s degrees in Economics and Film Production, with additional training in business psychology and AI management.

About Kino Świat

Founded in Warsaw, Kino Świat is a top-tier Polish distributor active across cinema, VOD, TV, and DVD/Blu‑ray segments. In 2023, its releases attracted nearly 6.9 million cinema-goers—earning the company the second spot in Poland’s box office rankings. It is also active in production and co‑production of Polish films.

About Canal+ & StudioCanal

Canal+ operates paid TV channels, streaming platforms, and cultural venues worldwide. STUDIOCANAL, its production and distribution arm, operates directly in nine European countries—including Poland—and in Australia, New Zealand, the U.S., and China, producing around 80 films and 15 series annually.