Tomek Bagiński

Directing

Tomek Bagiński

Born 1976-01-10 · Białystok, Poland

Audiences know Tomek Bagiński primarily through his short animated films, for which he has received BAFTAs and LIAs as well as Academy Award, Emmy, and VES nominations. In the animation industry, however, his name is associated with characterful commercials and the now-iconic video game cinematics. Bagiński has created animated interludes for The Witcher and Cyberpunk 2077 games, as well as cinematics for prestigious titles published by Microsoft and Ubisoft. As a commercials director – who has made almost 150 of them – Tomek has cooperated with such global brands as BBC, EA Sports, Coca Cola, Nike, and History Channel. His portfolio also includes special projects – such as fantasy short films of the Allegro Polish Legends series or a short film promoting the European Space Agency called Ambition. Currently, as Executive Producer, Tomek is working on the set of the serial version of The Witcher, produced by Netflix in cooperation with Platige Image. He is also directing a live-action feature film Knights of the Zodiac based on the Japanese manga and animation Saint Seiya.

Acting credits

Making The Witcher: Season 2 poster
6.8

Explore the secrets and lore of "The Witcher" Season 2 — from new monsters and locales to Geralt's redesigned armor — in this behind-the-scenes look.

Making The Witcher: Season 2

2021

Making The Witcher poster
7.1

Journey into the extraordinary world of "The Witcher" — from casting the roles to Jaskier's catchy song — in this behind-the-scenes look at the series.

Making The Witcher

2020

Zapaleńcy. Historia polskiego filmu animowanego poster
NR

A century of Polish animation unfolds pre-war avant-garde experiments to today’s independent scene. It foregrounds a generation of committed artists who, working amid shifting social and cultural conditions, forged a singular visual language — blending cut-outs, puppets, and experimental techniques with surrealism, philosophy, and dark humour. Drawing on pioneers such as Jan Lenica and Walerian Borowczyk, the film explores how animation became a space for artistic exploration, subtle commentary, and formal innovation. A chronicle of artistic triumphs and an intimate portrait of a medium that constantly redefined the boundaries of imagination.

Zapaleńcy. Historia polskiego filmu animowanego

2025

Fantastic Matt Parey poster
6.0

It is hard to imagine Polish science fiction without Maciej Parowski. He was the editor-in-chief of the Polish iconic monthly Fantastyka who stood behind the success of several generations of authors. People from across Poland were sending their texts to him. If it had not been for him, no one knows what would have happened to "The Witcher" or "The Cathedral", an Oscar-nominated film by Tomasz Bagiński.

Fantastic Matt Parey

2023

Behind the camera

Knights of the Zodiac poster
6.3

When a headstrong street orphan, Seiya, in search of his abducted sister unwittingly taps into hidden powers, he discovers he might be the only person alive who can protect a reincarnated goddess, sent to watch over humanity. Can he let his past go and embrace his destiny to become a Knight of the Zodiac?

Knights of the Zodiac

2023

Fallen Art poster
7.1

Fallen Art presents the story of General A, a self-proclaimed artist. His art, however, consists of a deranged method of stop motion photography, where the individual frames of the movie are created by photographs made by Dr. Johann Friedrich, depicting the bodies of dead soldiers, pushed down by Sergeant Al from a giant springboard onto a slab of concrete.

Fallen Art

2004

Fallen Art poster
7.1

Fallen Art presents the story of General A, a self-proclaimed artist. His art, however, consists of a deranged method of stop motion photography, where the individual frames of the movie are created by photographs made by Dr. Johann Friedrich, depicting the bodies of dead soldiers, pushed down by Sergeant Al from a giant springboard onto a slab of concrete.

Fallen Art

2004

Fallen Art poster
7.1

Fallen Art presents the story of General A, a self-proclaimed artist. His art, however, consists of a deranged method of stop motion photography, where the individual frames of the movie are created by photographs made by Dr. Johann Friedrich, depicting the bodies of dead soldiers, pushed down by Sergeant Al from a giant springboard onto a slab of concrete.

Fallen Art

2004

Ambition poster
6.6

A young apprentice struggles to master nanotechnology on an alien world and prove herself to her enigmatic master. Will her herculean goals remain tantalizingly out of reach, or will she fulfill them and in the process, change life as we know it?

Ambition

2014

Ambition poster
6.6

A young apprentice struggles to master nanotechnology on an alien world and prove herself to her enigmatic master. Will her herculean goals remain tantalizingly out of reach, or will she fulfill them and in the process, change life as we know it?

Ambition

2014

Polish Legends. Twardowsky 2.0 poster
6.5

Twardowski hurtles toward the farthest reaches of the Solar System. But Boruta and his envoy are relentless in their pursuit. Cutting-edge technology versus a desperate Pole stuffed with fruit jelly. In the end, there can be only one winner!

Polish Legends. Twardowsky 2.0

2016

Polish Legends. Twardowsky poster
9.0

Mr. Twardowsky has spent years alone aboard a space station on the Moon. That's the price of a deal he once made with the Devil. Bored beyond endurance and unwilling to accept his fate, he seizes a final chance when the Devil appears in the form of a beautiful woman. Desperate for one last return to Earth, he pleads for more time. When he realizes no bargain is possible, he flees, knowing he can only postpone the inevitable. Eventually, every deal with the Devil must be paid in full.

Polish Legends. Twardowsky

2015

Legendy Polskie: Twardowsky 2.0 poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Legendy Polskie: Twardowsky 2.0

2016

Animated History of Poland poster
6.6

Polish history is filled to the brim with diversity, so the idea transforming it into a gripping tale was a very exciting challenge. We created an exciting trip back in time that takes you through 1000 years of history in about 8 minutes. We picked 140 events that feature 500 animated characters from different historical periods. The film was created to represent Poland at the Expo 2010 in Shanghai.

Animated History of Poland

2010

The Cathedral poster
6.8

Story of a pilgrim who comes to the Cathedral on the border of the known world. He wants to find answers. He finds tranquility.

The Cathedral

2002

The Cathedral poster
6.8

Story of a pilgrim who comes to the Cathedral on the border of the known world. He wants to find answers. He finds tranquility.

The Cathedral

2002

Grunwald: Walka 600-lecia poster
6.0

History of the Battle of Grunwald.

Grunwald: Walka 600-lecia

2010

Grunwald: Walka 600-lecia poster
6.0

History of the Battle of Grunwald.

Grunwald: Walka 600-lecia

2010

Deszcz poster
4.7

No synopsis available yet.

Deszcz

1997

Deszcz poster
4.7

No synopsis available yet.

Deszcz

1997

No artwork available
6.0

From the idea, through concept arts and storyboards, to award-winning animation. Watch the story of "Fallen Ar

Making of Fallen Art

2005

Legendy Polskie: Smok poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Legendy Polskie: Smok

2015

The Kinematograph poster
6.3

A 19th-century inventor is close to perfecting motion pictures but doesn't want to reveal his invention to the public until he can show films with sound and color.

The Kinematograph

2009

The Kinematograph poster
6.3

A 19th-century inventor is close to perfecting motion pictures but doesn't want to reveal his invention to the public until he can show films with sound and color.

The Kinematograph

2009

The Kinematograph poster
6.3

A 19th-century inventor is close to perfecting motion pictures but doesn't want to reveal his invention to the public until he can show films with sound and color.

The Kinematograph

2009

Bieg poster
2.8

The film is the first serious attempt at stereoscopic, animated 3D cinema in Poland. A metaphor for human life, in which the protagonist travels through different worlds, i.e., successive stages of existence, the film gained extraordinary depth and a three-dimensional effect thanks to the new technology.

Bieg

2009

Bieg poster
2.8

The film is the first serious attempt at stereoscopic, animated 3D cinema in Poland. A metaphor for human life, in which the protagonist travels through different worlds, i.e., successive stages of existence, the film gained extraordinary depth and a three-dimensional effect thanks to the new technology.

Bieg

2009