The film is distributed in UK and Ireland by Metrodome (www.metrodomegroup.com), an independent distribution company.

"In Darkness will be the most widely distributed Polish film in the United Kingdom and Ireland, and has benefited from the highest investment for a Polish film's promotional campaign ever in Poland. We are honored that we have the possibility to screen a film by such an accomplished director as Agnieszka Holland. This is a risky endeavor but we hope that we can count on the support of the Polish community, that will ensure us in the interest in Polish cinema present at this market and make In Darkness a major success. It is a true work of art that deserves to be seen by the biggest number of viewers possible," said Jezz Vernon, the Distribution Director at Metrodome.

In Darkness is a co-production between Poland's Studio Filmowe ZEBRA (www.zebrafilm.pl), Canada's The Film Works Ltd. and Germany's Schmidtz Katze Filmkollektiv (www.schmidtzkatze.eu). The WWII about a Polish criminal who risks his life to hide Jewish refugees from the Nazis had a budget of 5.2 million euros.

The film premiered in Poland on 5 January 2012 distributed by Kino Świat (www.kinoswiat.pl). The production is the most popular Polish title of the year, with 70,000 viewers during the opening weekend and 1,157,634 tickets sold to date. In 2011, the film was picked up for US and Canadian distribution by Sony Pictures Classics (www.sonyclassics.com).

Along with the Oscar nomination for the Best Foreign Film, In Darkness received several Polish Film Awards including: The Eagles (www.pnf.pl) for the Best Actor for Robert Więckiewicz, Best Supporting Actress for Kinga Preis and Best Cinematography, and the Cinematographer Award for Joanna Dylewska during Plus Camerimage 2011 (www.pluscamerimage.pl).