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Simona
“The story of the woman who fought to protect Europe's oldest forest.”
7.5 / 10• 2022• 1h 31m•NR• Polish
Documentary
Storyline
Ida, the grandniece of Simona Kossak, travels to the Bialowieza Forest at the Polish-Belarussian border. Sorting through the photos left by Lech Wilczek, Ida uncovers the life he had with Simona, captured in the photographs, footage and memories. A moving and powerful documentary about the life of Simona Kossak, a biologist, ecologist and activist known for her efforts to preserve the remnants of natural ecosystems in Poland and for living among the animals in the Białowieża Forest for over 30 years.
Cast & Crew
SK
Simona Kossak
Self (archive foorage)
LeadLW
Lech Wilczek
Self
JK
Joanna Kossak
Self
IM
Ida Matysek
Self
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Natalia Koryncka-Gruz's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Simona is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
