Irish actor Aidan Gillen, known for his roles in productions such as Game of Thrones, The Wire and Peaky Blinders, will be a special guest at the 34th edition of the ToruńCAMERIMAGE International Film Festival. During the festival, he will introduce a screening of Gorky Resort, directed by Łukasz Palkowski, in which he also stars. Following the screening, he will join the audience for a Q&A session alongside the film’s producer, Marek Nowowiejski.
Aidan Gillen has long demonstrated his versatility, delivering memorable performances across a wide range of film and television productions. He gained international recognition primarily for his portrayal of Petyr “Littlefinger” Baelish in HBO’s acclaimed series Game of Thrones. Audiences will also remember him as Tommy Carcetti in the award-winning series The Wire and Aberama Gold in Peaky Blinders.
His film credits include titles such as The Dark Knight Rises, Bohemian Rhapsody, Sing Street and the Maze Runner series. Gillen has received three Irish Film & Television Awards, and his career also includes acclaimed stage performances. His role in the Broadway production of Harold Pinter’s The Caretaker earned him a Tony Award nomination.
At ToruńCAMERIMAGE 2026, the actor will attend a screening of Gorky Resort, directed by Łukasz Palkowski. Set in 1939, the film tells the story of thousands of distinguished Poles taken prisoner by the Soviet forces. At its centre is a young, world-renowned pianist whom an enemy agent attempts to break and persuade to collaborate. His surrender could lead to many other prisoners following suit. A psychological duel begins, with the freedom of one man – and the fate of many others – hanging in the balance.
The film features Aidan Gillen, Paul Freeman, Jakub Gierszał, Mateusz Kościukiewicz, Tomasz Kot, Bogusław Linda and Julia Pietrucha, among others. The cinematography is by Piotr Sobociński Jr.
The screening of Gorky Resort will take place on 11 November 2026 at 7:30 PM at the CKK Jordanki. Before the screening, Aidan Gillen and Marek Nowowiejski will introduce the film. Following the screening, audiences will have the opportunity to meet the actor and the producer during a Q&A session. It will be a chance to learn more about the making of the film, discuss the production process and hear about the experience of bringing Gorky Resort to the screen from both an actor’s and a producer’s perspective.