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Simona 2022

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.

Country Poland
Production Country Poland
Language Polish
Spoken Language Polish
Gnere Documentary
Production Companies Canal+ , Eureka Studio
Release Date 30 September 2022
91 mins