Director of Photography based in Warsaw.
Całka shot films across Arctic storms, Saharan heat, the length of the Panamericana — driving cars better suited for museums than expeditions. He's drawn to stories pushing past comfort and borders, but just as comfortable on a studio stage or city street.
His path into cinematography began with still photography and grew hands-on working as an electrician and focus puller. Whether shooting drama, documentary, or advertising, Całka approaches each project with the same commitment: a well-prepared workflow rooted in emotion and story.
ˈmat͡ɕɛj / ˈt͡sawka
master's degree in law
native English /toles advanced certification
member of the Polish Filmmaker's Association
wajda school, jagiellonian, harvard, academy of fine arts warsaw, kieślowski film school
selected filmography as director of photography
Gryf, dir. Marta Matkowska
Short film / in pre-production, produced by Duende Stories
Short film / in pre-production, produced by Duende Stories
Koniec farsy, dir. Marta Matkowska
Short film / in post-production, produced by Duende Stories
Short film / in post-production, produced by Duende Stories
1929 (working title), dir. Mikołaj Wróbel
Feature film / in development, produced by Odyssey Media
Feature film / in development, produced by Odyssey Media
Topór (working title), dir. Łukasz Wójcik
Documentary film / in post-production, produced by Shobystudios
Documentary film / in post-production, produced by Shobystudios
Czas próby, dir. Maciej Całka
Commercial, produced by Hole Films
Commercial, produced by Hole Films
323 raperzy, dir. Robert Czerwiński
Series pilot, produced by Robert Czerwiński
Series pilot, produced by Robert Czerwiński
Honey - Asap Button, dir. Kamil Gołębiewski
Music video, produced by Robert Czerwiński
Music video, produced by Robert Czerwiński
Mirrage Mirrors, dir. Wiga Fuentes
Commercial, produced by Integral Endeavours
Commercial, produced by Integral Endeavours
Szkoła filmowa: Fuksy, dir. Aleksandra Piotrowska
Series - additional cinematography, produced by PWSFTviT in Łódź
Series - additional cinematography, produced by PWSFTviT in Łódź
Zwrot, dir. Maciej Całka
Video art, produced by Integral Endeavours
Video art, produced by Integral Endeavours
Blessed Hellride, dir. Maciej Całka
Documentary / in post-production, produced by Integral Endeavours and Motobieda
Documentary / in post-production, produced by Integral Endeavours and Motobieda
Halo - Amos, dir. Paweł Peterman
Music video - underwater cinematography, produced by SC Projects
Music video - underwater cinematography, produced by SC Projects
as camera operator
T-Mobile Child Alert, dir./dop Adam Kałuszko
Commercial, produced by SC Projects
Commercial, produced by SC Projects
Dr Sobczak, dir. Danka Urbanek, dop Łukasz Suchocki
Documentary series, produced by TLC, Warner Bros Discovery
Documentary series, produced by TLC, Warner Bros Discovery
Wygrać marzenia, dir. Piotr Fiedziukiewicz, dop Tomasz Wójcik (II unit)
Feature film, produced by Polsat
Feature film, produced by Polsat
Święta inaczej, dir. Patrick Yoka, dop Mateusz Wichłacz
Feature film, produced by Santa Films
Feature film, produced by Santa Films
Bee, dir. Patrycja Widłak, dop Łukasz Suchocki
Series pilot, produced by Splot Film
Series pilot, produced by Splot Film
Być jak Robert, dir. Robert Czerwiński, dop Jakub Piórkowski
Fiction series, produced by Robert Czerwiński
Fiction series, produced by Robert Czerwiński
Ladylike, dir. Olga Hajnosz, dop Jakub Piórkowski
Diploma film, produced by SFKK UŚ in Katowice
Diploma film, produced by SFKK UŚ in Katowice
Sexy Boy - Yummy Cake, dir. Patrycja Toczyńska, dop Tomasz Grabowski
Music video, produced by Yummy Cake
Music video, produced by Yummy Cake
Terapia, dir. Adam Kałuszko, dop Paweł Stępniak
Short film, produced by SC Projects
Short film, produced by SC Projects
Laertes, dir. Marco Wojciechowski, dop Aneta Bochnacka
Diploma film, produced by SFKK UŚ in Katowice
Diploma film, produced by SFKK UŚ in Katowice
Życie, życie, dir. Marta Olszewska, dop Emilia Cięciwa
Student film, produced by SFKK UŚ in Katowice
Student film, produced by SFKK UŚ in Katowice
Oczy nad ulicą, dir. Marcjanna Lelek, dop Maciej Ułamek
Student film, produced by PWSFTviT in Łódź
Student film, produced by PWSFTviT in Łódź
Noc, dir. Aga Borzym, dop Zuzanna Zachara-Hassairi
Workshop scene, produced by Szkoła Wajdy
Workshop scene, produced by Szkoła Wajdy
Tennis mortis, dir. Michał Łukowicz, dop Kaja Struszczyk
Student film, produced by SFKK UŚ in Katowice
Student film, produced by SFKK UŚ in Katowice
Martwe tango, dir. Jan Seraphim, dop Zuzanna Sczyrba
Student film, produced by SFKK UŚ in Katowice
Student film, produced by SFKK UŚ in Katowice
visual concept and lighting direction
Kiedy światło przegoniło mrok, dir. Małgorzata Zarzycka
VR 360 film, produced by SC Projects for PGNiG Foundation
VR 360 film, produced by SC Projects for PGNiG Foundation
Sznurkowy telefon, dir. Artur Kopp, dop Adam Kałuszko
Commercial, produced by SC Projects
Commercial, produced by SC Projects