Stronger than Ever
“Stronger than Ever” portrays Maciej “Pastor” Kubera, a 52-years old rock climber who, after a near-fatal fall, embarks on a recovery journey to send the hardest climbing route of his life. Will he fulfil his lifelong dream and scale the steep limestone wall in Greece? against post-traumatic fears and physical limitations? What will he learn along the way about the crisis and getting a second chance in life?
The film paints an intense and deep portrait of a man of passion, middle-aged guy who embarks on an adventurous journey through the mountains of Spain, UK, Greece, and Poland.
2024, 71 min, 4K
Directed by Marcin Jamkowski. Produced by Adventure Pictures, co-produced by Canal+ Poland, Mazovia Warsaw Film Commission, co-financed by Polish Film Institute and Polish National Foundation
River of Treasures
The Swedish army invaded Poland in the 17th century in the war known as the Swedish Deluge, looting priceless sculptures and decorations from the royal palace in Warsaw and beyond.
In River of Treasures, filmmakers and explorers tell this story of cultural invasion and an ambitious expedition in search of lost treasures. It begins with the discovery of 350-year-old half-burnt letters written by the King of Poland mentioning a ship carrying priceless marbles, which lies somewhere deep under the water – where, exactly, no one knows.
The film takes the audience on a ten-year(!) journey to locate these sunken treasures, from library archives and historic castles to the bottom of the Vistula River. It is a story of sheer power, greed, struggle and reconciliation – but also of the beauty of science and the power of knowledge.
2019, 73 min
Directed by Marcin Jamkowski & Konstanty Kulik. Produced by Arkana, co-produced by ORKA, Mazovia Warsaw Film Commission, Museum of Warsaw, co-financed by Polish Film Institute and Eurimages.
Against the Sands of Time
Polish archaeologists and conservators are involved in a wide range of activities around the world aimed at preserving the world’s heritage and cultural diversity. They can be found in the far reaches of Sudan and the pharaonic capitals of ancient Egypt, working in war-torn Syria, the caves of Rapa Nui (Easter Island) and the mountain lakes of the Peruvian Andes, as well as in Poland’s most famous UNESCO sites such as Cracow and Wieliczka.
2022, 38 min
Directed by Marcin Jamkowski & Konstanty Kulik. Produced by Adventure Pictures, Image Laboratory, co-produced by The Explorers Club Polish Chapter, financed by Ministry of Foreign Affairs Republic of Poland with Ministry of Education and Science Republic of Poland and Adam Mickiewicz Institute.
The Scientific Magnificent Seven
In the 19th century Polish explorers ventured to other continents far from their home in Europe. They took part in exploring these places but did not get involved in colonial exploitation and domination. Their motivation was to understand the culture of native peoples and the pulse of these distant lands.
They found themselves in the right place at the right time – Pacific indigenous cultures and societies, were still in pristine condition, but on the verge of the most tremendous change in their history. To witness such a transformation was a great privilege and challenge.
Such an opportunity attracted an exceptional breed of people – brave, romantic, heroic, and deeply committed to understanding these unfamiliar cultures.
This is the story of just a few of them – seven Polish explorers of the Pacific.
2023, 37 min
Directed by Marcin Jamkowski. Produced by Adventure Pictures, co-produced by The Explorers Club Polish Chapter, financed by Ministry of Foreign Affairs Republic of Poland with Ministry of Education and Science Republic of Poland and Adam Mickiewicz Institute.
Rapa Nui Underworld
Cavers and archaeologists join forces to explore the unknown underground world of the caves beneath the famous Moai statues on Rapa Nui (Easter Island) in search for old civilization.
2009, 52 min
Produced by National Geographic. Directed by Geoff Luck, production assistant Marcin Jamkowski
360° Viking Battle | National Geographic
Charge into the fray of an epic Viking battle with over 600 hardcore reenactors armed with swords and axes. More than a mere blood sport, the climax of the Wolin Viking Festival is a mecca for “experimental archeology”.
2017, 5 min, VR
Produced by National Geographic. Directed by Max Salomon, production assistant and fixer Marcin Jamkowski
No Man Left Behind
The story of the Mayaguez Incident – the last battle of the Vietnam War, fought by Americans in Cambodia against the Khmer Rouge. The story of courage and sacrifice, CIA mistakes, President Ford’s mismanagement, but above all a personal account of the last three victims of the Vietnam War.
2012, 31 min.
Produced by Marcin Jamkowski and Michael Barnes
Higher than Lemurs
A group of climbers opening new routes on Madagascar’s 600-metre walls in the Tsaranoro Valley during the 2000 exploration expedition.
2001, 25 min.
Produced by Marcin Jamkowski and Michał Zieliński
Speeches & presentations
We are experienced in storytelling. We have shown presentations of our expeditions and projects in companies, at business meetings, at travel and lifestyle festivals, at TEDx and in such exclusive venues as UNESCO or The Explorers Club. In Polish, in English – the most important thing is that it’s interesting!
Photographic exhibitions, collector’s prints
Photography takes on its full brilliance when printed and framed. Our photographs have been shown in many exhibitions and galleries. Elegantly prepared prints or canvas prints can also decorate homes, commercial spaces, offices or hotels. If you like our photos – let us know!
