Agnieszka Smoczyńska

Agnieszka Smoczyńska (also credited as Agnieszka Smoczynska and Agnieszka Smoczyńska Konopka) is a Polish filmmaker known for bold, genre-bending storytelling across film and television. Born on May 18, 1978, in Wrocław, Dolnośląskie, Poland, she has built a reputation as a distinctive directing voice with a strong authorial style.

Smoczyńska is best recognized internationally for directing The Lure, a striking feature that helped introduce her work to wider audiences. Her filmography also includes the short film Aria Diva, and she has brought her sensibility to episodic storytelling through the TV series Wszystko przed nami.

Beyond directing, she has appeared as herself in documentary and interview-driven projects such as Off the Hook: The Making of 'The Lure' and Notes on Life. Edward Zebrowski, offering insight into her creative process and the cinematic influences around her. She is also associated with titles like Absolute Beginners.