Team

Executive Producer

Marcin Perzyna

Warsaw, Poland

One of Poland's most experienced live event and film producers with over 25 years in the industry. Executive Producer of "Johnny" (2022), which won the Audience Award and Best Actor at the 47th Polish Film Festival in Gdynia and drew over 800,000 cinema admissions — the most popular Polish film of 2022. Creator of iconic Polish festival formats including Sopot TOPtrendy (Polsat) and Top of the Top Festival (TVN). Founder and CEO of WOW.SHOW, a streaming platform expanding into AI-driven entertainment and vertical formats, and Festival Group Sp. z o.o. (est. 2001), which has produced over 200 live events across Poland. His involvement as Executive Producer at the European Film Awards ceremony in Warsaw (2006) further demonstrates his capacity to deliver large-scale, internationally recognized cultural events.

Artistic Director — Head of Partnerships

Michał J. Owerczuk

Warsaw, Poland

Founder of the Warsaw Glitch. Award-winning AI filmmaker, producer, screenwriter, and editor with over 18 years of experience across film, television, and game development spanning three continents. His work in AI-driven filmmaking has been recognized at international competitions in Seoul, Bangkok, New York, and Portland. Certified in Machine Learning by Harvard University and in Artificial Intelligence by Google (2025). European hub lead and proud member of the Machine Cinema AI Community, connecting the global AI creator network with the European film industry. At Warsaw Glitch, he oversees the artistic vision, curatorial direction, and creative programming of all three competition programmes.

Festival Director

Maciej Gozdowski

Warsaw, Poland

A senior media executive with deep expertise in streaming strategy, digital platforms, and P&L management. Most recently served as Group Vice President — Streaming at TVN / Warner Bros. Discovery, where he led the strategic launch of Max (formerly HBO Max) across the EMEA region. Prior to that role, he spent several years as Managing Director of Player.pl, Poland's largest legal VOD platform, building it into a leading digital entertainment destination. His career spans 15 years across Polsat and Canal+, covering strategy, revenue operations, and content distribution. Holds a Law degree from the University of Warsaw and an MBA from Kozminski University. At Warsaw Glitch, he brings operational discipline, commercial acumen, and a deep understanding of how audiences consume content in the streaming era.

Director of Operations

Marcin Grzegórski

Warsaw, Poland

Founder of Animaticon — Poland's leading animation and new media festival, bringing together international animators, game designers, and digital artists since its inception. CEO of Mighty Koi, a 100+ person game development studio behind critically acclaimed titles The Night Wanderer and Thorgal. Combines deep expertise in festival operations, production logistics, and creative industry management. At Warsaw Glitch, he oversees operational execution, venue logistics, and cross-department coordination.

Logistics & Hospitality

Steve Grubbs

Warsaw, Poland

American-born logistics and guest experience specialist based in Warsaw since 2006. With 20 years of on-the-ground experience in Poland, he bridges the gap between international guests and local infrastructure — handling airport transfers, accommodation, scheduling, real-time translation, and on-call escort services. His background spans film production logistics at Film Street Sp. z o.o. (1st AC, DIT, production coordination), guest services for international delegations, and recording studio management. Native English speaker with working Polish, he brings the cultural fluency and calm problem-solving needed to keep visiting talent, jury, and VIP guests comfortable throughout the festival.