Simona

Natalia Koryncka-Gruz
2022-09-30

The story of the woman who fought to protect Europe's oldest forest.
7.5
91 min

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

Name Character Team
Simona Kossak Self (archive foorage) Unowned
Lech Wilczek Self Unowned
Joanna Kossak Self Unowned
Ida Matysek Self Unowned