Helena Ganjalyan & Bartosz Szpak
Helena Ganjalyan and Bartosz Szpak are a dynamic, multidisciplinary directing duo.
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Helena is a graduate of the Academy of Theater Arts in Krakow (St. Wyspiański), while Bartosz graduated from the Łódź Film School.
For many years, they’ve worked across various creative disciplines. Both have formal acting education and experience. Helena also brings a background in choreography, theatre direction, and photography, while Bartosz’s expertise includes music composition and directing audio productions. They have collaborated with leading brands such as Google, Samsung, PUMA, Coca-Cola, Audi, Hertz, mBank, Audioteka, Disney, Virgin Mobile, and Pernod Ricard. Their acting background enables them to direct performers with precision - formulating clear, actionable guidance and fostering authentic, engaging dialogue. Their casting process emphasizes personality and chemistry, choosing talent that naturally brings emotional depth to the story. Their feature film debut, „Glorious Summer”, had its world premiere at SXSW - South by Southwest Festival 2025, and won the Sapphire Lions in the Perspective Competition at the 50th Polish Film Festival.
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