Simona
7.4
“The story of the woman who fought to protect Europe's oldest forest.”
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.
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Natalia Koryncka-Gruz Director · Alex Gruz Composer Krystian Matysek Cinematographer
First release May 14, 2022 · Produced in Poland · Production CANAL+ Polska, Polski Instytut Sztuki Filmowej
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Eureka Studio
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CANAL+ Polska
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Polski Instytut Sztuki Filmowej
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Poland
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Polish
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Polish
Release dates
Poland · May 14, 2022
Premiere · Millennium Docs Against Gravity Film Festival
Poland · September 30, 2022
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No release date listed for United States.
Poland
May 31, 2022 · Premiere · Kraków Film Festival
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