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Ewa Puszczyńska

Ewa Puszczyńska
Puszczyńska in 2014
Born1955 (age 70–71)
Łódź, Poland
EducationUniversity of Łódź
OccupationFilm producer
Years active2005–present
Children2

Ewa Puszczyńska (Polish pronunciation: [ˈɛ.va puʂˈt͡ʂɘɲ.ska]; born 1955)[1] is a Polish film and television producer. Her credits include Paweł Pawlikowski's Ida (2013) and Cold War (2018), Jonathan Glazer's The Zone of Interest (2023), and Jesse Eisenberg's A Real Pain (2024).

Biography

Puszczyńska studied English at the University of Łódź and began her career teaching English and translating dialogue for film and television.[2] In 1995, she was offered an office job working for Piotr Dzięcioł at Opus Film, where she first began working as a producer.[3]

In 2015, she founded Extreme Emotions, a production company co-managed with her daughter, Emilia.[4] In 2018, she co-founded NEM Corp with Klaudia Śmieja and Jan Naszewski.[5][6] She served as a jury member for the 2018 Odesa International Film Festival and the 2024 Zurich Film Festival.[7][8] In January 2026, she was announced as a jury member for the main competition of the 76th Berlin International Film Festival.[9][10]

She has two children.[3]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Director Notes Ref.
2005 Your Name Is Justine Franco de Peña Line producer [2]
2007 Spring 1941 Uri Barbash Co-producer
2008 Lekcje pana Kuki Dariusz Gajewski [1]
2009 Zero Paweł Borowski Associate producer
2010 King of Devil's Island Marius Holst Co-producer
2012 Aglaja Krisztina Deák
2013 The Congress Ari Folman [1]
Ida Paweł Pawlikowski [11]
2014 The Cut Fatih Akin Co-producer
2016 Dark Crimes Alexandros Avranas Co-producer [12]
Ewa Haim Tabakman
2017 Hostages Rezo Gigineishvili Co-producer [13]
The Captain Robert Schwentke Co-producer [14]
2018 Cold War Paweł Pawlikowski [15]
2020 Kill It and Leave This Town Mariusz Wilczyński [16]
Quo Vadis, Aida? Jasmila Žbanić [17]
2022 The Silent Twins Agnieszka Smoczyńska [18]
June Zero Jake Paltrow Executive producer [19]
Fools Tomasz Wasilewski [20]
2023 Mammalia Sebastian Mihăilescu Co-producer [21]
The Zone of Interest Jonathan Glazer [22]
2024 A Real Pain Jesse Eisenberg [23]
2025 Köln 75 Ido Fluk Co-producer [24]
TBA 1949 Paweł Pawlikowski [25]
Safe and Silent Justyna Tafel [26]
Wild, Wild East Jan Holoubek [27]

Television

Year Title Network Notes Ref.
2014–2015 Zbrodnia AXN
2019 Ultraviolet AXN
TBA Empty Mansions HBO Co-producer [28]
Piekło Kobiet HBO Max [29]

Awards and nominations

Award Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
British Academy Film Awards 2015 Best Film Not in the English Language Ida Won [30]
2019 Cold War Nominated [31]
2024 The Zone of Interest Won [32]
Outstanding British Film Won
British Independent Film Awards 2018 Best International Independent Film Cold War Nominated [33]
European Film Awards 2014 Best Film Ida Won [34]
2018 Cold War Won
2023 The Zone of Interest Nominated [35]
Gotham Awards 2023 Best International Feature The Zone of Interest Nominated [36]
Polish Film Awards 2023 Best Film The Silent Twins Won
2025 The Zone of Interest Nominated
Polish Film Festival 2022 Best Film Fools Nominated
The Silent Twins Won

References

  1. ^ a b c Dzierba, Lidia (7 March 2025). "Niezwykła Polka z Oskarami — Ewa Puszczyńska". Onet (in Polish). Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  2. ^ a b Guszkowski, Piotr (23 January 2024). "Ewa Puszczyńska stoi za ostatnimi sukcesami polskiego kina. Znowu ma szansę na Oscara". Gazeta Wyborcza (in Polish). Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  3. ^ a b Lankosz, Magdalena (24 March 2015). "Producentka "Idy" Ewa Puszczyńska: Do filmu weszłam z ulicy". Gazeta Wyborcza (in Polish). Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  4. ^ Blaney, Martin (31 July 2015). "'Ida' producer readies first project with own company". Screen Daily. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  5. ^ Barraclough, Leo (31 August 2018). "Oscar-Winner Ewa Puszczyńska Sets Up NEM Corp. With Klaudia Śmieja, Jan Naszewski". Variety. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  6. ^ Salwa, Ola (31 August 2018). "Ewa Puszczyńska, Klaudia Śmieja and Jan Naszewski start a new production company in Poland". Cineuropa. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  7. ^ Petković, Vladan (23 July 2018). "Crystal Swan and Pity triumph at Odesa". Cineuropa. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  8. ^ Garner, Glenn (12 October 2024). "Zurich Film Festival 2024 Winners — Full List". Deadline. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  9. ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (28 January 2026). "Berlinale Juries: 'Rental Family' Director Hikari; Ewa Puszczyńska & Reinaldo Marcus Green Join Wim Wenders On Competition Jury". Deadline. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  10. ^ Vivarelli, Nick (28 January 2026). "'King Richard' Director Reinaldo Marcus Green, 'Rental Family' Helmer Hikari and 'Zone of Interest' Producer Ewa Puszczynska Set for Berlin Jury". Variety. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  11. ^ Hollender, Barbara (23 February 2015). ""Ida" szansą polskiego kina". Rzeczpospolita (in Polish). Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  12. ^ Blaney, Martin (22 October 2015). "Jim Carrey thriller 'True Crimes' sets Krakow shoot date". Screen Daily. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  13. ^ Heidsiek, Birgit (11 February 2017). "Wolf pounces on the Berlinale". Cineuropa. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  14. ^ Blaney, Martin (10 February 2017). "Robert Schwentke's 'The Captain' underway in Görlitz". Screen Daily. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  15. ^ Chu, Henry; Barraclough, Leo (22 January 2019). "Pawel Pawlikowski's 'Cold War' Makes History for Poland". Variety. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  16. ^ Vourlias, Christopher (7 March 2020). "Mariusz Wilczynski on Animated Feature Debut 'Kill It and Leave This Town'". Variety. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  17. ^ Salwa, Ola (7 June 2022). "Quo Vadis, Aida? voted Best Film at the Polish Film Awards". Cineuropa. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  18. ^ Galuppo, Mia (8 April 2021). "Focus Features Lands Letitia Wright-Starrer 'Silent Twins'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  19. ^ Ravindran, Manori (9 March 2022). "Jake Paltrow's Ukraine-Shot Adolf Eichmann Pic 'June Zero' Picked Up for Sales By ICM, Films Boutique". Variety. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  20. ^ Barraclough, Leo (28 June 2022). "Tomasz Wasilewski's 'Fools' Debuts Trailer Ahead of Karlovy Vary Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  21. ^ Barraclough, Leo (26 January 2023). "Berlinale Satire About Gender Roles 'Mammalia' Boarded by Lights On, Trailer Debuts (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  22. ^ Bamigboye, Baz (23 January 2024). "'Zone Of Interest' Producer Says Film's Five Oscar Nominations For Jonathan Glazer Movie Are "A Real Education"". Deadline. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  23. ^ Zuckerman, Esther (1 November 2024). "The Story Behind 'A Real Pain'". Time. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  24. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (19 May 2023). "U.S. Financier Mizzel Media Launches With Investment In 'The Girl From Köln' From 'Holy Spider' Producer – Cannes Market". Deadline. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  25. ^ Economou, Vassilis (20 August 2025). "Paweł Pawlikowski begins shooting 1949". Cineuropa. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  26. ^ Balaga, Marta (17 February 2024). "'The Zone of Interest' Producer Ewa Puszczyńska on Next Film 'Safe and Silent': 'This Film Will Find Its Audience' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  27. ^ Barraclough, Leo (4 September 2025). "Jan Holoubek's WWII Thriller 'Wild, Wild East,' Starring Itay Tiran and Joanna Kulig, Boarded by Global Constellation (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  28. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (28 February 2025). "Berlinale Title 'Köln 75', With Mala Emde & John Magaro As Keith Jarrett, Sells To Metropolitan, Lucky Red, SF Studios, HBO, Selecta Vision & More For Bankside". Deadline. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  29. ^ Whittock, Jesse (24 March 2025). "Max Orders Season 2 Of Polish Breakout 'The Eastern Gate' & Outlines Slate Ambitions: "We Always Look For The Zeitgeist"". Deadline. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  30. ^ Rosser, Michael (8 February 2015). "BAFTAs 2015: Full list of winners". Screen Daily. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  31. ^ Nickolai, Nate (10 February 2019). "BAFTA Awards 2019: Complete Winners List". Variety. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  32. ^ Yossman, K. J.; Shafer, Ellise (18 February 2024). "BAFTA Awards: 'Oppenheimer' and 'Poor Things' Win Big as 'Barbie' and 'Maestro' Are Shut Out — Full Winners List". Variety. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  33. ^ Grater, Tom (2 December 2018). "'The Favourite' dominates 2018 BIFAs with record 10 awards". Screen Daily. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  34. ^ Blaney, Martin (14 December 2014). "Ida is big winner at EFAs". Screen Daily. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  35. ^ Barraclough, Leo (9 December 2023). "Justine Triet's 'Anatomy of a Fall' Triumphs at European Film Awards". Variety. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  36. ^ Brew, Caroline (28 November 2023). "'Past Lives' Takes Best Feature at Gotham Awards: Full Winners List". Variety. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
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