Tomek Bagiński

Directing

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.